A place of you and I

Melina c. Berrian

the sound of birds chirping 

sunset along the lines

the mouth of a river 

filled with life

i’ve dreamed about you 

more times than i can count 

sitting by the river 

with me in your arms 

those brown eyes reflect in my mind 

a reflection of perfection 

seeing you in a place 

i can’t define 

where the wind blows 

the water is calm 

trees grows

children run at dawn 

where cows are herded 

chicken serving as alarm 

i’ve looked far and wide

a place i recall only at night 

a vision in my mind, 

i keep an image of you 

in fragments of my heart 

perfection is a place 

where our hearts meet

somewhere we sit 

under the tree of beautiful ruins 

watching the world go to sleep 

i’ve held you in my arms 

a place i can’t recall 

my feet haven’t touched its soil 

but i know the path 

it’s at the back of my mind 

when the sun rises 

and it’s dawn 

slumber leaves a fragment of your touch 

stay with me at last 

i meet you in the halls of my mind

where you exist day or night 

Bio: Melina C. Berrian was born on May 13, 2008. She began her educational journey at Dya-Wulu Cooperative Learning Center and later completed her secondary education at Christ the King Catholic High School. During her time in high school, Melina distinguished herself through both leadership and service. She volunteered for six months with Voice of the Voiceless and Children Voices, organizations dedicated to advocacy and community support. She is currently serving with Humanitarian Aid, continuing her commitment to helping others and making a positive impact in her community. In addition to her volunteer work, Melina held several leadership roles at Christ the King Catholic High School. She served as Captain of the Debate Team and as Coordinator of the PeaceJam Club, a student organization focused on promoting peace, leadership, and social change.

Melina is currently pursuing higher education at Stella Maris Polytechnic University, where she is majoring in Economics. Alongside her academic pursuits, she is also a poetry writer who uses words to express her thoughts, creativity, and perspective on the world.