How Much? Poem by njiri wambui

How much strength does it take to love
Does it consume your every being
So much that you cannot give it away

How much hope does it take to dream
Of a better day, different from today's
Does it hurt to believe that it will be fine

How many more days will you cry and sob
Before you smile and laugh so heartily
Do you wait for the time when you have nothing to eat

How much more do I need to say and write
To show that we are what we believe and we can soar
Or should i write it in different languages and scripts