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 COLD WIND

“When the world sleeps, the poet awakens. It is in the stillness of the night that verses come alive, though they leave the heart heavier than before. There are winds that strip us bare, leaving nothing but truth in their wake. These are the winds that teach us how to stand.”

The cold wind speaks, its voice alone,

A mournful song in a hollow tone.

Its fingers reach through cloaks and veils,

Revealing truths where silence wails.

The bars of the heart, their iron rusts,

As winter devours hope encrusts.

But beneath the frost, the earth holds tight,

A seed of courage in the night.

A flower rises amidst decay,

Born from the silence of yesterday.

Its petals sing where sorrow stings,

A note resounds from hollow strings.

Though the wind howls, it cannot break

The roots that grow for life’s own sake.

It strips us bare, yet we remain,

Alive in truth, despite the pain.