The Debit Card of Hope

Put hope in your back pocket

Along with the credit cards of life.

It’s a debit card of renewable love

Filled by God, family and friends.

Whip it out in times of stress.

Look upon its mirrored surface

And view the wonder of you.

Then rub the spirituality into your soul.

It’s the real cash of fulfillment.

Take hope with you 

On your lifelong journey,

The currency of stability

That purchases inner harmony.

Ann Favreau is a retired educator who lives in Venice, FL.  She is a member of the Florida Writers Association, Florida State Poets Association and President of the Suncoast Writers Guild in Englewood.  She has self-published six books.  Her newest poetry collection The Dementia Spiral (2024) received a semi-finalist award from the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards.  Ann makes presentations to local women's groups and loves sharing her work with others.