Hearts of Circumstance

​In the quiet chambers of their tender hearts,
they stand like sponges,
ready to absorb the hues of the world
painted by the hands
of those that subjugate them.
Little did they ask
for the burden of these emotions.
The heavy cloak of discord
threaded into the fabric of their upbringing.
What did they do
to deserve these atrocities
that are shaping the minute world
of their very existence?
Their spirits, like delicate vessels,
having to navigate the turbulent seas
of ancestral storms.
Yet, within them,
a flame relentlessly flickers.
A soul yearning for its own destiny.
Amidst the shadows of hurt and disharmony,
there lies a mystery -
Through the fractured pieces
of their upbringing,
their soul, like a relentless phoenix,
will rise from the ashes of adversity.
Resilient and untamed,
it has its own destiny –
and with faith they can rise above
the haunting shadows of their past.
Illuminated by the grace from within,
these children
will escape this time
​of horrific circumstance
and become architects of their own histories.
I hope they find the strength to transform,
the regime of this time,
and guide us on a path of truth and peace.

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