We’re worlds apart,
But I hear the pain in your laugh’s cracks.
I see the sadness behind your forced smile,
I see your heart
Plundering
Same as mine.
We’re worlds apart,
But we seek the same things:
Happiness.
Peace.
When your sun rises,
Mine sets
But the view is still magnificent.
We’re worlds apart,
But when the birds chirp,
We all wake.
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.