FAMILY LIFE (Rasamindrakotroka Andry Tiana)

The earth turns on, and time slips past,
The days, the months, the years move fast;
Yet in our minds returns, profound,
The life we shared on common ground.

There were sorrows, silent nights,
Heavy hours devoid of light;
Yet through our union, through all pain,
We stood as one, and rose again.

Though all at times seemed lost and gone,
And strength appeared no longer drawn,
Love—like a sacred, living flame—
Urged us to stand, to stay the same.

Through trials, through tears, through hidden fears,
We fought with courage through the years;
And this home, never born of chance,
Became our shelter, hope’s expanse.

Sleepless nights and restless days,
Cold dawns and bread in simplest ways—
We knew them all, yet we stood through,
Enduring all we had to do.

And thus we came to understand
That love will grow where hearts withstand;
What once was built with passion’s fire
Now forms the base that lifts us higher.

The fruits remain—let us not forget—
Born of each step, each effort met;
To speak, to listen, to find a way,
And walk as one, day after day.

Life is not smooth, yet it is crossed
When respect outweighs all loss;
With patience, courage, vision clear,
We hold our path and persevere.

For dangers lie in many forms,
In hidden traps, in silent storms;
Yet trust resides within the home,
Where love is lived—not left to roam.

Together still, step after step,
We faced the world with steady breath;
This rooted home, so firm, so true,
Withstands the storms that pass it through.

RASAMINDRAKOTROKA Andry Tiana
20 April 2020
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