With one need satisfied,
the void only deepens,
The human soul,wanders endlessly.
It chases desires from dawn to dusk,
Blind to the quiet beauty of presence.
It crosses borders in search of meaning,
Swims across seas in pursuit of fleeting happiness,
Yet in the rush to grasp the world,
It forgets the art of simply existing.
Lerato Ramalapa is a 24-year-old aspiring poet from South Africa, who finds comfort in books and words. She draws inspiration from the world around her and uses poetry as a mirror to society and a bridge between dreams and reality.