Note: This poem was selected for inclusion in a second edition of Inspiring Hope: One Story at a Time, to be released in late 2014. This second edition, compiled by Gary Doi, features a collection of stories, poems, art and photography that each represent various themes on the subject of hope. Net proceeds from the sale of these books benefit the Asturias Academy Library in Xela, Guatemala.

Click on the video below to see excerpts from the first book on hope in the series: