Hope and Faith by Martina Robles Gallegos
- Posted by Editor, Dawn Blossom Club
- Aug 3, 2025
- 1 min read
Martina emigrated from Mexico and got a Master’s degree after a massive, near fatal hemorrhagic stroke. Find her works in Poetry Super Highway, The Bloom, WFWP: Poetry Festival, Canada, LA Magazine, CanvasRebel, Who's Who in America, and When the Virus Came Calling: COVID-19 Strikes America: Published by Golden Foothills Press, edited by, Thelma T. Reyna.
Hope and Faith
When I know I've given my all, but my all
hasn't been enough, should I give up?
No, because even plants that wither come back to life.
When I can no longer see light in people's eyes or hearts,
should I give up?
No, because even a stray ember can cause a fire.
When I see people making me invisible, should I give up?
No, because even a rusty jewel will shine again.
When people call me names for something I had no control over,
should I give up?
No, because my list of beautiful names is much longer than theirs,
and I created it with hope, faith, grace, and dreams that
nobody will ever take away.
When all doors slam forcefully on my face, should I then
give up?
No, because as long as I have hope in my heart and mind,
I know other doors will open.
When the few people I trusted let me down, should I give up?
No, because that simply means I'm giving up on myself, and
giving up is not in my nature.
Amazing lines with perfect comparisons to raise hope for the ones who feels like giving up..
Amazing poem!