have you seen a branch,
snapping against the wind,
fighting to stay close to it's mother,
aimilios, my love?

have you gazed at the moon,
struggling against the clouds,
contesting to shine upon you,
aimilios, my love?

have you beheld a boulder,
standing against the mighty river,
breathing till it falls to crumbs,
aimilios, my love?

so is the nature of strength,
it exists in the brightest of nights,
and in the darkest of days,
❝or even in your heart, aimilios.❞

-ritwika sen

author's note: the word aimilios is a name derived from the greek language. it means strength which is also the central theme of this poem.