Believe in You

Believe in You*

By Leni Marlina**

In the mirror, you see the journey's tale,

A face that glows, a spirit that won't fail.

Through storms and trials, you've found my way,

In the darkest nights, you've seen the day.

Each scar a badge, each tear a spark,

Lighting the path through shadows dark.

With every stumble, you learned to rise,

Hope held firm beneath the skies.

You are the dreamer who dared to believe,

You are the creator of what you achieve.

In quiet moments, you hear the call,

A whisper of strength in the face of it all.

You built your world with hands so strong,

Crafted my story, righted the wrong.

You are the warrior, the gentle soul,

The one who knows and the one who's whole.

Proud of the journey, the battles won,

Proud of the person you've become.

In every heartbeat, a story told,

Of courage, love, and a heart of gold.

You stand on mountains you once could not see,

Grateful and proud, for you are you.

With eyes wide open, you greet the dawn,

Knowing the strength in every morn.

Through every chapter, through joy and pain,

You've danced through sunshine and through rain.

A symphony of moments, a life set free,

In the mirror, you see... you are proud of you.

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*It was firstly written in Leni Marlina's private poem collection in July 2000

**Lecturer at FBS UNP, the member of writers' association SatuPena West Sumatra, Indonesia & Victoria Writers, Australia