There is Always Hope

Here I stand in the port area where I just stand still

The wind, gently touches my soul 

I could feel the gentle waves kissing the shore

Whispering hello and goodbye 

"We might be laid back in terms"

I have nothing to lose when I continue to believe that one day I will grasp it.

I will achieve something that I've been dreaming of. 

The more I know, I think there's no place to escape or run . We all need to face the challenges, and there's no way to stand with nothing.

Please, allow yourself to stand. 

To navigate where your values are going. 

No one is going to take care of you; they live with their burdens too.

Dear, gentle soul, if you keep asking, "Why me?" 

It's because you are capable. You can do it. 

There are challenges at every level of life, and you're at a level where you are capable of handling any of them.

Yakatabune, Hiroshima, Photo by とも

I know, sometimes it's just enough for you. 

It's tough, you can barely endure it. 
You desire a pause, 

A break from whatever it is! 

Hold on tight! 

Hold on a little longer! 

Look at the ships that carry the spirit 

"There's always hope" 

They face tumultuous journeys, through storms, and have been away from shores. 

They serve as a powerful reminder for us to embrace hope and believe that a brighter tomorrow awaits. 

In the history of Hiroshima, there's a beauty reflection, after devastation. 

From the past of destruction, the broken buildings, the numbers of deaths, the Oleander blossoms. 

The beauty and resilient of Oleander showing life can be rebuilt after darkness, 

Reminds us once again, 

That "There's always  hope". 

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夾竹桃 (Kyōchikutō) is the Japanese term for oleander. This plant is known for its ability to bloom even in harsh conditions. 

After the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the oleander was one of the first plants to bloom again, symbolizing resilience and hope. 

A yakatabune (屋形船)  is a Japanese-style pleasure boat with a roof and a tatami-matted floor. Historically these small boats were used by the upper-class to enjoy banquets and meals while sailing a river.