The road to a brighter future
26 December 2024

The Grey reached into our mindscapes
revealing what lay under drapes
a reality one escapes
a minefield of degradation

They would treat us just like cattle
wayward tribe to push and rattle
our daily life turned a battle
to be, not survive, endless chore

Fortitude became my treasure
I gathered with utmost pleasure
more of heart than I could measure
its essence made me more aware

I ventured into dark alleys
brought the people into rallies
watched them go aboard the galleys
there seemed to be no end to it

A journey back into time past
brought me solace I hoped would last
though shadows on my soul it cast
some sensation from it lingered

This was a victory to take
a comfort for our race to make
a way to lift the burning ache 
the road to a brighter future


Written in the context of Ronovan writes Ovi poetry challenge using the word “treasure” as inspiration. For the rules and more poems, follow this link https://ronovanwrites.com/2024/12/25/ovi-poetry-challenge-80-treasure-is-your-inspiration/

Reading of the poem:

Dhafer Youssef - Blending Souls & Shades