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Affirmation

Joralyn Fallera Mounsel, South Cotabato, Philippines-Singapore

 

As I opened my eyes

I looked above the skies 

 

I saw pictures of yesterday

It gave me hope to face today 

 

The future is not certain

Persistent, I must contain  

 

At times, my life may seem tough 

But I promise to play enough

 

When life gives me burdens

I’ll create a garden

 

I will grow my faith

And fasten my state

 

I will plant a goal

And tighten my hold

 

I’ll grow my strength

With enormous length

 

I’ll sprinkle it with love

Weeds of fear I will shove

 

I will live with motivation

And strengthen my affirmation

 

Because life is a rope

That swings us high through hope

 

Joralyn Fallera Mounsel is from Tantangan, South Cotabato, Philippines, and has been working in Singapore since 2016. Being away from her family for quite some time, she devotes herself to writing to help her cope with homesickness. Late last year, Joralyn joined the Migrant Writers of Singapore group and had a chance to perform at the Carnival of Poetry recently in January. She writes poems to express herself and to inspire others.

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