Follow your heart

Marina Eugenie di Cervini (2024)

Marina E. di Cervini is a distinguished writer, documentary producer, speaker, lawyer, and coach, with a career spanning over three decades. Her work explores themes of love, identity, resilience, and humanity’s intricate connection to the world, blending timeless storytelling with universal truths. Her debut in the trilogy, FOLLOW YOUR HEART, introduces Françoise de Chambord, a heroine of remarkable depth and courage. Set against a rich tapestry of cultural and emotional landscapes, this luminous tale examines the delicate balance between personal desires and destiny, inviting readers into a journey of profound self-discovery. The journey continues in Marina’s second book, "MY WAY", and concludes with the powerful "THE PRESIDENT’S ADVISER", both of which deepen her exploration of resilience, leadership, and the enduring pursuit of purpose. Marina E. di Cervini’s storytelling is a celebration of the human spirit, offering readers a profound connection to life’s most essential truths.

SUCH A FOOLISH CHILD

“We live within labyrinths of our own creation, blindfolded by the fears we nurture. This poem was born from a silent plea to shatter those walls and let the light pour in.”

They said life is but a fleeting moment,

A shadow that dances and fades with dawn.

Yet you, child, cling to the darkness,

Chained by fears you call your own.

You carry burdens unseen, unspoken,

Your satchel heavy with the weight of years.

Pain walks beside you, silent and ceaseless,

Fear whispers softly, fueling your tears.

Foolish child, so cruel, so lost,

Wandering through mazes of your mind.

Your soul, a prisoner of shallow mirrors,

Where love’s reflection you cannot find.

Blind though you see, you twist the truth,

Your thoughts, a web of veils and lies.

Peace is within your grasp, yet you shun it,

Pointing outward with reproachful eyes.

Drunk on dreams of freedom’s fire,

Yet you build your prison stone by stone.

The illusions you weave consume your spirit,

And in the void, you are alone.

A single tear betrays your sorrow,

Deceived by hope, you dare not believe.

You doubt, you envy, you rage, you wander,

But all the while, the world still breathes.

All will pass, and you will fade—

Fading into a world of shadows,

Where passion, love, and dreams are buried,

Forgotten beneath the fear you sowed.

Child, awaken! Let the walls collapse.

Let your soul breathe where stars collide.

The universe awaits your courage,

To ignite the fire you hold inside.

Look! The world is calling you home,

Its colours bursting like radiant blooms.

Return, and let your spirit soar—

For life, dear child, is yours to consume.