Hope and Fear

Fear and Hope
live side by side
as neighbors
as siblings
or as twins
I know not

Their see-saw ride
goes up then down
unending in whimsy
unstopped in flight
winner or loser
I know not.

Two sides of a coin
heads and tails
take your chance
somewhere it lands
now or never
I know not.

Many ways to react
many a way to cope
plan your vigil
keep a strict watch
relax and accept
I know not.