Patience by Ayesha Mohal | One Poem Only

One Poem Only · Feb 12, 2026 · 1m

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Patience

Ayesha Mohal

Yes, you need patience,

The patience of a steadfast tree,

In autumn, it lets its leaves go free.

Believing, not hoping alone,

In spring, he will have grown.

No one sits beneath the tree,

Yet soon, they will come to see.

Look, the birds are drawing near.

Yes! yes! yes! Spring is here.

Everyone is happy and free,

Yes, you need patience,

The patience of a steadfast tree

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