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Resilience Under the African Sky

A Poetic Journey of a Girl's Triumph in the Face of Adversity

By Precious JudePublished 3 months ago 1 min read
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Resilience Under the African Sky
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Within the heart of the savannah, where the sun kisses the soil,

Lived a youthful African young lady, her soul filled with gaiety.

Her skin, a wealthy embroidered artwork, woven by the African sun,

However, underneath the surface, a story of hardship had started.

In a town overlooked by time, where destitution ruled,

She bore the weight of distress, a soul intensely recolored.

No guardians to direct her, no shield from life's storm,

Within the shadows of lose hope, she weathered the standard.

Each day brought a battle, a relentless battle,

Against starvation and pitilessness, within the unforgiving African light.

However, in her eyes, a fire, a rebellion burning bright,

For inside her soul, trust took flight.

Within the stillness of the night, when the moon decorated the sky,

She'd dream of a tomorrow, where her wings might fly.

A arrive where benevolence streamed just like the forceful waterway,

Where the torment of today would be a overlooked tremble.

But oh, the reality was a cruel and severe pill,

For within the hands of torment, she found herself still.

Beaten by the world, in spite of the fact that she harbored no sick will,

With each strike, she clung to dreams that time would fulfill.

Bruised and battered, like a shrinking blossom within the rain,

She held onto her dreams, her heart denying to disappear.

Her soul, unbowed, rose above the torment,

Within the move of flexibility, she'd discover her abstain.

Her African roots ran profound, connecting her to the arrive,

A strength inherited, passed through the moving sand.

Within the echoes of the beating, a noiseless symphony would play,

A tune of trust, in which her dreams would influence.

For she saw a brighter tomorrow with every cruel stroke,

A vision of a future where her soul got up.

In the tidy of misfortune, she found quality to bring out,

A tale of triumph, a song of devotion of the unbroken folk.

Her story, a confirmation to the human spirit's might,

A reference point within the darkness, a unfaltering light.

Though beaten and battered, she risen from the night,

A phoenix rising, grasping the morning light.

For with each difficult chapter, she learned to fly,

A image of resilience, beneath the African sky. 

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Precious Jude

Writer| Story-teller| enthusiast| Bio-scientist. With a pen as a magic wand, they conjure tales that transcend time and captivate the hearts of readers around the globe. 🌏📝

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