THE UNSEEN FORCE

If I stand tall,

it’s because his shadow stretches beside mine.

If I dare to break walls,

it’s because his faith builds bridges before me.

I am not just me -

I am the echo of his quiet strength,

the reflection of his unshaken belief.

Maybe the universe once owed me a favor,

or maybe, just maybe,

I once loved so fiercely, so purely,

that life gave me him as a reward.

So if you see me rise,

if you hear them whisper my name in praise,

know that it is his name stitched between the syllables

silent, yet undeniable..