When the Last Breath Still Dreams
They laughed when I walked with empty hands, Not knowing storms are born in silent lands. A broken pocket, a tired face, Yet destiny whispered, "Keep your pace." I was the dust beneath their feet, A nameless soul on a forgotten street. But every insult became my fire, Every failure lifted me higher. Mountains never bow to the sky, They rise because they refuse to die. The darkest coal, beneath the pain, Returns one day as a diamond's flame. I had no throne, no crown, no name, Only a heart that rejected shame. The world measured me by what I owned, I measured myself by seeds I'd sown. When hunger became my closest friend, I learned that courage has no end. The nights were long, the roads were cold, But dreams are worth more than gold. Even when my final breath drew near, I refused to surrender to fear. For legends are not those who survive— They are the ones who keep hope alive. If my heartbeat slows before the dawn, My vision will still carry on. Empires are never b...