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The Same Route

On Martyrs’ Day

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished about 6 hours ago 1 min read
The Same Route
Photo by Felipe Correia on Unsplash

We mark Martyr's Day today - for Mahatma Ghandi, and all who walked selflessly with others who needed them.

For strength that refused applause.

🕊️🌿

He stands

In the midst of -

Lifting wreaths

And muted bows

🕊️🌿

He walked

With us

In the same breath

On the same route

🕊️🌿

For life

Softened

Under watch

For the Soul

🕊️🌿

That saw.

That lauded not.

That stopped.

And evaded

The light.

🕊️🌿

Original poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI tags are coincidental.

For Mikeydred's January prompts.

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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  • Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 4 hours ago

    Thank you, great tribute and love that image

  • Paul Stewartabout 6 hours ago

    Beautiful work Michelle. Always make me think and feel.

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