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.

THE DISTANT ROAD

“The road ahead is a metaphor for all we seek and fear. It stretches endlessly, both a promise and a challenge — a reflection of our inner journey.”

The road, the distant road,

How it beckons with its endless lines.

The wind whispers of places unknown,

Of shadows cast by ancient signs.

Lost in dreams, I tread this path,

Each step a question, each shadow a doubt.

The sea crashes, its waves dissolve,

Leaving foam where hope runs out.

I yearned for loss, for wisdom’s cost,

But now, what remains of me?

Perhaps only dust upon the breeze,

A fleeting ghost of what could be.

Where is the path, so pure, so bright,

That destiny promised in the stars?

Its horizon fades into the night,

Yet I still follow its endless scars.

The road, the distant road,

Its echoes haunt my restless heart.

The wind carries my soul away,

Yet I am bound to its eternal start.

In the road’s embrace, I find my truth —

Not in its end, but in its length.

For every shadow and every stone,

Grants me wisdom, grants me strength.