beyond suffering, failure, the rubbish heap of dreams
like scars upon a soldier these tag along with hope it seems
burden of unfairness, hope seems to promise understanding
not only correcting wrongs but hope is even more demanding
hope, ahhh, nature's seed survived all winter’s storms
planted, nurtured and released for suns and rains to warm
yet with each dark cloud that comes to bring water
frail sprouted hope awaits: hail, rage of wind or slaughter
hope is not just out there, it’s with us and needy too
and should hope be under duress what do we think to do?
protect our hope that’s bringing, with it a new day
showing hope in heart and life, encouragement on the way.
