Not There Yet

“Not There Yet” by Lilani A wave crashes, a fire erupts—caught between sea and sky, Not There Yet captures the perilous threshold of displacement. Lilani’s canvas becomes a cry for the unseen: migrants adrift in chaos, their homes behind them, their futures uncertain. The explosion is not just physical—it’s the rupture of belonging, the violence of borders, the burning of hope. The turbulent sea mirrors the emotional undertow of exile, while the curling wave suggests both momentum and threat. There is no vessel, no land in sight—only the raw elements of survival and loss. This is not a scene of arrival, but of endurance. A testament to those who journey through fire and flood, still searching for sanctuary.

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A crimson tear, a vessel’s plight,

Upon the waves, a burning light.

A fragile hope, now caught in flame,

A refugee’s despair, a whispered name.

The wooden hull, once strong and bold,

Now etched with fire, a story told.

Of journeys fraught and lives displaced,

By conflict’s grip, by hatred’s taste.

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Perfect for collectors who seek serenity, depth, and a touch of golden light in their space.