The Sky's Embrace (Human Resilience) Poem by Afia Gyimah

The sky up above
A canvas of wonder and grace
An eternal expanse
Where dreams chase
From dawn's first blush
To Twilight's embrace
It paints a masterpiece
For every land and every race
How the sky's colours dance and twirl
A mixture of shades that unfurl
From cerulean blues to fiery reds
A palette of emotions
In which beauty embeds
Paths unspoken
A thread that connects
We may be privileged enough to marvel at the sky's grand display,
But let us not forget those who suffer and sway
In the midst of the world's vast beauty
There are hearts burdened by life's cruelty
For while some revel in the sky's gentle touch
Others are left in the shadows
Yearning so much
Their souls ache for a glimpse of the sublime
Yet circumstances confine them in sorrow's rhyme
In this stark placement
We must find
The empathy to heal and truly bind
To lift the downtrodden
And extend a helping hand
To bridge the divide
Unite and understand
For the beauty of humanity lies not in the sky
But in the compassion that resides in you and I
In moments of kindness
And in acts of love
In reaching out to those the world may shove
Let us strive to create a world anew
Where the beauty of the sky shines on me and you
Where burdens are eased
And where hearts are light
A haven of solace
Where all souls take flight
So, let us cherish the sky's captivating hues
But remember
There is a world beyond its views
Where humanity's beauty can truly shine
In the embrace of compassion
Genuine and kind
For in the detail of life's intricate design
We are bound together
A collective sign
That even amidst struggles
We can find
The resilience to uplift and redefine
So, let us be the source of beauty's gleam
Illuminating lives
Like the sky's radiant beam
In times of burden
Let empathy unfurl
Let our love intertwine with the beauty above
And let the beauty of humanity transform our world