Echoes of Footsteps

 

Photo by Dikaseva on Unsplash 

By Shaira Dennisse Sindayen 

To the people who strive to make a mark in this world,

The act of resistance renews the call

To overcome that thick barrier of indifference and exclusion

The path may be long and winding,

Sounds may feel muted

But the desire to create a seat of our own

Is stronger than the noises

To the dreamers who succeed in getting past the drawn line,

To the souls who have struggled in pursuit of freedom and representation,

To the Asians, whose unending passion remains a driving force,

In the making of a region with boundless potential

This is where we stand,

Building the blocks that tumbled down

We flip the stories of our victories

Hear our calls

Listen to the echoes of our footsteps.