THE STRUGGLE WITHOUT EVER LOSING OUR HOPE

If we lack the voice,
if we cannot say what we want,
if we cannot shout the pain of our complaints,
I’ll stay with her today: HOPE.

If we lack truth and justice,
if we don’t have the courage to fight for her,
if our struggles are on dry land,
I’ll stay with her today: HOPE.

If there is little light in our path,
let’s think about the night full of stars.
Day and night our shadow will cover a piece of land.
I’ll stay with her today: HOPE.

If our war is to seek peace,
if our world is full of small things,
if it doesn’t seem to be there because no one is waiting for her,
I’ll stay with her today: HOPE.

(Juantxu Oscoz)
Translated from Spanish by Andrea González Tamayo