Only By Hope was written at night. With that being said, this poem could be regarded as a confirmation of the existence of the feelings mentioned in this poem. During the day, these feelings are virtually non-existent, overcome by the day to day business of life. Yet during the darkness of night, like a bat coming out of its cave, these feelings present themselves. This poem is written to expose these feelings, to drag out the bat and present it to the daytime world. In doing so, these feelings are no longer an ashamed confession, softly whispered in the night, but affirmed legitimate feelings. In recognizing this transformation, the feelings are no longer a hideous creature of the night, but a mundane fish swimming in the sea of emotions that are present in the human lifespan.