In the stillness of the night,
Shadows dance, unseen by light.
Battles rage, a silent plight,
Consuming hearts, a hidden blight.
Emotions swirl, a tempestuous sea,
Thoughts surge, a cacophony.
Yet outward calm, a masquerade be,
Concealing the turmoil within, a mystery.
Scars unseen, a private war,
Wounds that weigh, forevermore.
Resilience forged, a silent roar,
Strength found, in the depths of the core.
Though the world may never know,
The silent battles we often sow.
Our spirits rise, like embers aglow,
Unbreakable, our souls overflow.
For in the darkness, we find our light,
Emerging stronger, through the fight.
This poem, a testament to our might,
“Whispers of the Soul,” a guiding light.
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Saidou Anna Ibn Ahmad is a writer, politician, and teacher. He is a member of the Young Writers’ Association of the Gambia, where he served as Secretary General. Currently, he is also the Young Writers representative at the Writers’ Association of the Gambia (WAG). Saidou Anna was also the Deputy Coordinator of Writers Space Africa – Gambia Chapter. Under the same association, he holds the position of secretary general. His passion for reading and writing has helped him publish an anthology of poems titled The Flow of the Ink and Storms Don’t Last Forever. He has also published several articles that are published by Foroyaa Newspaper, The Point Newspaper and The Standard Newspaper. His recent article titled The Debate over Student Prayer in Schools was published by Port of Harlem Magazine which is an online magazine owned by a citizen of the United States of America. In 2019, he was selected by the Writers Association of the Gambia to attend a seven-day writers conference in Dakar. He is also the representative of his political party, the Citizens’ Alliance, at the Youth Branch of the Inter-Party Committee (YOBIC).
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