In the face of sweet adversaries and afflictions you’ve proven infinitely to be our sword

Amidst life’s rains, your shine is surest-we’re hopelessly hopeful…..
For a score plus seven years you kept Madiba alive under harsh favorable prison conditions!
Yes, today Mandela’s very name gives life and is loaded with global contagious admirations.
With an iota of you the hopelessly hopeful Garnark is graciously grateful…….

In the toughest of life’s storms, you taught us to faint not-we remain hopelessly hopeful!
The breast milk of humility and temperance you gave us and we’re stronger-I’m grateful.
So faithful are you that Track and many more hustlers you sustain and do so courteously…..
Ah Dieu, why won’t the faint-hearted see that with you the humble nobodies from nowhere excel wonderfully?

As Blessed breath forth, “Yes We Can” on that chilly and historic November night at Grant’s Park he was saying- be hopelessly hopeful!
Did you like me see the Dreamer of our generation MLK smile as his dream manifested in Hussein and Jesse’s eyes were tearful?
O hope, dearest hope; our tears in the hustles and bustles made us significantly hopelessly hopeful!
Hopelessly hopeful! Hopelessly Hopeful!! Hopelessly hopeful!!! Yea, hopelessly hopeful!

Author’s note: The above poem is dedicated to all who are conscientiously striving to see and grace the face of Mama Success regardless of the obstacles. This poem is with immense passion sent out as a resurgence shout to that faint-hearted brotha or sistha who’s somewhere, somehow, someway engulfed by despondence and has given up, threw in the towel and is just hanging in there blank…………..

Halo! To YOU, Ernest Garnark Smith, Jr. bellows- DARED NOT CALL IT A QUIT;GET UP FROM YOUR RUIN OF RUINS N BECOME STAUNCHLY WITH ACTIONS HOPELEESLY HOPEFUL!

Comments (43)

	1. 16-11-2009 11:47
	SPARTANS Mr. Smith you sound like a voice in the wilderness: check this out....“Hope is the companion of power, and mother of success; for who so hopes strongly has within him the gift of miracles.” by Samuel Smile    “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” by Gargar    PEACE UP... "Spartan" SMITH

Gargar

	2. 17-11-2009 11:32
	Miss I am very bless to know I can be motivated by one of our own.... I know hope is what I look for at the end of the tunel. \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' target='_blank'>http:// This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Elisabeth Karnley

	3. 17-11-2009 16:00
	US Marine Whoaaaaaaaa!Witnin just a week you've blasted the net again with something even much more classical!    2311,you're a genius!

Gregory Kia

	4. 17-11-2009 16:07
	Accountant Track,you are such a very intelligent guy to have hit and dominated the net with two inspirational stuffs!  keep it up!Do you write poems at will?you are too fast and a master of your trade! http://schinfiling.org

Precious Butler

	5. 17-11-2009 16:50
	driver good workkkkkkkkkkkk again oh!

Paul Gibbs

	6. 18-11-2009 10:07
	Nurse Good work!    Pls keep your torch abalzed

Grace

	7. 20-11-2009 11:21
	Nurse Very innovative n interesting works from your pen within few day;you're a great guy in d making!Samuel

Samuel Koffi Nagbe

	8. 20-11-2009 11:25
	Engineer Those that move mountian with their minds are not real noisy;the likes of 2311 are rare and I'm so proud of his works!    Greetings from Jersey as the brothers and all the legal hustlers here do cheer you.....

Nyan Mason

	9. 20-11-2009 11:53
	Electrician Bravo Track,  I'm an old follower n reader of all your very inspiring works from the day you predicted Taylor's downfall n arrest until now I've read all your works!But,Hopelessly Hopeful applies to me most as I slpet in gabbage trucks here in Russia for 8 months because i couldn't affort heater but had to live n hustle in Moscow!  Today,I'm happily married to a Russian n have my kids n status in this country!You're the voice of the real determined hustlers in the Diaspora!  I salute you because you write for everyone,the fortunate but mostly the hustlers!

Fallah Gray

	10. 20-11-2009 11:53
	Good work Hey Smith, You are there. You are an accomplished poet. A little oversight dough. Mandela was in prison for 27yrs. You missed the "two" and wrote "seven" yrs.    Just check that.    Cheers and keep the flame blazing.

stephen Afou

	11. 20-11-2009 12:03
	Beautician Many are called but very few will be recognized n chosen in this field-poetry!  2311,if i were called to judge n grade Liberian poetry,your works will be outstanding amongst the rest!

Rose Barclay-Humtey

	12. 20-11-2009 15:13
	Legal Hustler Bro.Track,thanks so much for your classical poem!I'm really touched by it!  I'm legally hustling here in Libya n surviving by doing tutorial english classes for Libyan kids here!Your works inspired me so much!  I salute you and have introduced your poems to many other Liberians brothers and sisters here....

Melvin Gonleh

	13. 20-11-2009 15:43
	Our country will be blessed by you Right now i am just out of words,BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! You are truely a heaven sent,may you continue your good work for as long as we all can live, THANK U!! THANK U!!! THANK U!!!

Theo

	14. 20-11-2009 17:11
	Our country will be blessed by you Greetings from the Liberians crew down South Africa!  Good work brother!

Suah

	15. 20-11-2009 17:46
	Our country will be blessed by you This is very inspirational General. I think God for you.

Clarence Dickson

	16. 20-11-2009 18:08
	Sociologist The finest pieces of poem I've read on this site have come from your end!Tnxs

Cecelia Mayson

	17. 20-11-2009 18:14
	Accountant ;2311 are you back for long as i've not heard from U since you wrote Destiny,Yes We Can!D stuff 4 all u doubted d Obama could get there....  Pls do us d ladies something sweetiest.....

Brenda Massaquoi

	18. 20-11-2009 20:36
	Are you serious i hope you are not making up these fake names that appeared under your poetry...i for one do not see what's so genius and interesting about your poems..please see the liberianseabreeze an e- literary journal that invest in liberian literature...you might learn a thing or two about good literary work...please STOP the flattery.....http://www.liberiaseabreeze.com/

akklammed

	19. 21-11-2009 04:48
	Psychosocial Counselor Halo Steve,halo Accra and halo my worldwide audience!  Steve,thanks for your earnest critique but I wrote a score plus seven yrs meaning 27 yrs!A score year is 20 yrs!Hahahahah!  I'd wish you the safest of journey back home from South Africa and do hope the Acelor Mittal will revamp and give you another contract in Liberia!

Ernest Garnark Smith,Jr.

	20. 21-11-2009 06:42
	The Punisher of fools akklammed or whatsoever you dare call yourself,all the works of 2311 are unique and has all the traits of a natural poet!  You are nothing but one of those very less busy emptied skulls roaming and seeking where to waste your time...Well,I'm sure Smith won't rebuke you because helping you is his paramount concern and one of his dearest reasons for writing!  Shame on you emptied skull and less busy kid!  I'm for you............

Evelyn

	21. 21-11-2009 07:22
	gather strength these words are sources of strength that should help guide our outward walking in integrity yet inwardly trusting God. http://lumvim.blogspot.com

shaffa seward

	22. 21-11-2009 08:20
	gather strength akklammed,pls do take out so quiet time to commend 2311 for his good works b4 giving your silly condemnations!  If you care to learn more about this guy,just try typing his name in any goog search engine like ask.com or google.com!  He has been around here for a little while and has proven to be worthy of our encouragements and not a dummy-style condemnation like yours!  Anyway,Track isn't in any manner going to speak back to you besause he's trained as a psychosocial counselor to help traumatized and mentally retarded guys like you!

Concerned

	23. 21-11-2009 10:10
	gather strength wait a minute who add my name to Cecelia Johnson name? by saying Cecelia Johnson Gargar

Gargar

	24. 21-11-2009 14:29
	Consultant 2311,I just read your lastest poems nad I'm very happy and wish you more grace and strenght to press onward!  Have you started to do something special for your birthday come next monday?We're watching out oh as you have the tendency to not left pass any important date or event without a work to commemorate the said date or event....... http://undp.org

Marilyn Cooper

	25. 21-11-2009 16:50
	Counselor/Biblicist Track, I am once more thrilled by your hope-igniting writing. This one really intimates to me the fact that you are a catalyst of positive change to our culture and an agent of realistic hope to many a hope-destitute child of Mama LIB and her big sister aunt earth. I hope that from this poem sufferers of every kind in every place will note that we need hope to cope. BLESSINGS!

Gemane G. Getteh

	26. 21-11-2009 17:46
	A Master-piece from a Great Luminary The master-piece of this great lierary luminary bespeaks much of the internal yearnings of the suffering people of our country. For so long many hope to elevate their status from living in the leaking-roofed buildings of Buzzi Quarters, Clara Town, Doe Community,etc. But many hopes and dreams are still shattered by organized institutions, poverty or self inhibitions. I commend Smith for providing vocal chord to the excruciating suffering and dejection of our people. This is truly a Magnus Opus

Richard Fatorma Ngafuan

	27. 23-11-2009 04:56
	A Master-piece from a Great Luminary Sound and quality writing from a heart with first hand experience of what it means to be in desperation!  Well done Track,the colleagues at Oru Refugee Camp,Oru,Ogun,Nigeria salute you o baba!

George

	28. 23-11-2009 05:13
	Sharp fingers God, your fingers are so sharp. I can't imagine where you get these inspiration and the right kind of words to put in thses poems. Keep up, this will surely pay off for you. http://www.gtbank.org

Alvin Neufville

	29. 23-11-2009 05:55
	UL-Student Tnxs for this cute and reviving piece of writing!This work or poem gives me hope even as I'm struggling to come to terms with my very stubborn and loose boyfriend......

H.Nagbe

	30. 23-11-2009 07:28
	UL-Student Oga Smith,you don come again with all these your sweet works oh!I'm really happy to have you back into the business because sine you wrote Obama's poems I thought you traveled to the white house and has got no time to write on liberianforum;com again!

Charlene Scott

	31. 23-11-2009 08:10
	another day,another masterpiece that was awesome!how do u put all these together to comeout with such humanity,joy and in your own word "hope".I needed such thing to make my day brother.hope u continue to give us this hope we so crave.happy birthday brother.I'm very proud of you man! \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' target='_blank'>http:// This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Leon

	32. 23-11-2009 22:54
	Truly Uplifting Comrade Smith,  Your Poem is truly uplifting. Life may have dealt us the worst hand but with hope, hard work and belief we can still fulfill our dreams and ambitions.  You are indeed a dear friend, a great poet and a truly remarkable man.  Keep it up brother.

Alton V. Kesselly

	33. 24-11-2009 04:27
	I am Motivated!!!!!!! Ur Words of Motivation makes me to feel that I am somebody despite of the Ups and Downs I find my self within in this world,by reading this   moral poem I have Known that no tuff Condition/Constraint is perpetual.....  With these Words I summit!!! http://liberianforum.com

J. Preston Weber

	34. 24-11-2009 04:55
	I am Motivated!!!!!! Ur Moral words of encouragements Make me to feel that I am still  Somebody in the midst of others who overlook me,  Despite of some constraints that I am facing in Life I know that there is hope somewhere for me...  I will always love to Keep the Courage..  I have now known that when there is LIFE there is HOPE....  With these words I submit!!!!!

J Preston Weber

	35. 24-11-2009 06:04
	Businessman My goodness 2311 or Track as you are called generally known;you are a reservoir of knowledge!I'd hope and pray that you got an opportunity to go back to school this time around to do another degree in creative writings and poetry!  Bro,the area of poetry could be your ideal area oh!  ,ehmmmmmmmmmm!I read in your profile on one psychology association site that you are a trained psychosocial counselor who's into career and so many types of counseling oh......  Pekin,you need to hurrily go back to your ghetto hood on Center Street because those guys there are living dead drug addicts and prostitutes who are in dire need of your counseling skills so.

Jude Mulbah

	36. 24-11-2009 06:16
	Businessman Halo Track,  I've heard so much about this your poetic triats from other colleagues here in the States who were with us on Oru Refugee camp;but as the saying goes,SEEING IS BELIEVING!  I now believe for sure.  So you had all these skills in you while on camp Oru,Nigeira?  My people,some quiet people are loaded with gifts and skills they just dont make noise about oh...

Marvinnah J

	37. 24-11-2009 06:50
	CEO 2311,your verses are really therapautic and do heal some long term wounds of the past tough life!  I'm glad my staff Suah a Liberian guy here in South Africa introduced me to this site especaiily to go through works.  You do write like a man of the struggle and of some unique experience......  Thanks for your work,pls keep it up as some days you could be one if not Liberia's brightiest youthful poet! http://buggsstores.net

Buggs Smokey

	38. 24-11-2009 18:42
	Oh Love the story hate the pic.

Lovetee

	39. 26-11-2009 07:07
	Lawyer Fine poem;keep it up brother Track.

Christine

	40. 26-11-2009 07:16
	Lawyer ,Lovetee the girl who's comment raised tension!Which story you love this time and which pic you hate???????    You really into this photo business oh;so why then you don't want to agree that you're having crush with this poet's picture or him????

Big,matured n old school siste

	41. 26-11-2009 09:21
	Teacher Hope is the only thing that can keep you alive in all situations especially the very unfavorable ones!    Thanks for your master piece on hope-I'm HOPELESSLY HOPEFUL brother 2311!

Naomi Baysawalah

	42. 10-12-2009 09:47
	Realist You are ready trying to put your gift to use to bless many people!Pls keep that up and try harder to becme the very best amongst the rest......

Jenneh

	43. 05-01-2010 17:33
	Realist You seem very opmistic, but lamenting at the same time. U sound very sad as U push for optimism. Pls read "The Secrets", by Rhonda Byrne. It's not poetic, but more on hope and big dreams.     Chipo

optimist

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