Hopeful: (adj.) a) expectant of that which is desired. b) Expressive of hope. c) giving promise of future good.
Melancholy: (n) a) sadness giving rise to or considered as a subject for poetry, sentimental reflection. (adj.) b) Often considerate, melancholics can be highly creative, but also can become overly obsessed on the tragedy and cruelty in the world. c) Melancholy corresponds to autumn and the element of earth. A melancholy is often a perfectionist, pointing out to herself what should be improved.
What is the soul of man
but a leaking ship/
entrusted to carry hope,/
our most precious cargo,/
amid the gusts and the gales/
throughout the pain and the wails/
amid the storms and the winds/
throughout our toil and our sins/
safely, soundly to our final Port?
