CELESTIAL ECHOES OF LONGING

Irish Genotiva

Beneath sea’s embrace, stars witnessed our night, Home found in your presence, a celestial light, Memories treasured, though distant you roam, Longing persists, my eternal soul’s home.

– a siren’s lament

I Lit A Lamp

Rutchin A. Baribe

I lit a lamp to shed some light

On the darkest time, emboldens me to strive A lamp that spurs me to fight Amidst all the stinging hives.

I lit a lamp to survive

Auspicious in the thick of degrading criticism

Radiating to tell I’m still alive Hoping by leaps and bound, I’ll gleam.

I would still lit a lamp Albeit everyone keeps putting it out Averring endeavors for revamp I will standout.