BELIEVE IN YOUR OWN STRENGTH (Rasamindrakotroka Andry Tiana)

When we look back on days, both past and near,
The mind takes flight, transcending time and fear;
And in the deep echo of memory’s domain,
Return the moments—both joy and pain.

When comes the hour when help is truly needed,
Those closest by may falter, overwhelmed and wearied;
Burdened themselves by life’s unyielding weight,
Surprised and shaken by the hand of fate.

There are those who once said, “Friend, I stand with you,”
Yet shrink from risk when trials come into view;
Their wavering hearts withdraw from what must be,
Like hesitant steps that halt in uncertainty.

So where then turn, in prayer or in despair?
Who bears your burden, who answers your care?
Do not await a rescue unsure and dim—
Draw from within, let strength arise from within.

The lesson shines, made clear through trial and test:
To rise demands a courage deeply pressed;
Stand not in vain, in passive, silent plea—
True strength is born from your own agency.

RASAMINDRAKOTROKA Andry Tiana
29 May 2023
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