The Two Worlds
Scars and gold, which will shine brighter?
14 Nov, 2025
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You wake on silk sheets,
I wake to rooster cries.
Your breakfast smells of buttered bread,
mine, only hope,
and sometimes nothing.
You ride to school in tinted cars,
I walk,
dust kissing my feet
like it knows my name.
Your hands hold pens of silver,
mine hold dreams
that tremble with hunger.
At break time,
You share laughter and juice,
I share silence
and the growl beneath my ribs.
When the bell rings,
You count grades,
I count hours
till I can fetch water
before the sun forgets my path.
Your evenings glow in soft lamplight,
mine flicker by the moon’s mercy.
You sleep beneath promises,
I sleep beneath prayers.
Yet in the mirror of tomorrow,
We both will stand
and maybe,
just maybe,
My scars will shine
brighter than your gold.
About the author
Atino Teddy is a Ugandan poet, writer, and evangelist, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Humanities at Gulu University. Her work delves into themes of resilience, women’s strength, climate change, and gender equality, blending historical, biblical, and contemporary perspectives to inspire .It's all about Attitude ( Positive) Atino Teddy is a Ugandan poet, writer, and evangelist studying at university. Her work focuses on contemporary themes, aiming to inspire a positive attitude. Arise and shine!
