- By Olanrewaju Olajumoke Akinla
Staring out my window into the long
night, sniffing the smell of rain.
Watching the wind increase its pace,
lavishing its might on the leaves.
Yet— unwavering—the tree stands still, even as the wind presses its strength against her leaves.
Someday, the distressed leaves
hum aloud:
Someday, you wind, will exhaust your strength, and the night will walk away.
The poem was written by Olanrewaju Olajumoke Akinla, during a period of global political and social instability, this poem reflects on endurance, stillness, and hope amid uncertainty.