I reckon you know I believe you recall I know you know That you watched from the sidelines! Perhaps you don’t Perhaps you do Perhaps I know you do That you watched from the sidelines! Watched.. A weak child A fearful child A crying child A breaking child A begging child A drowning child A child…… Continue reading From the sidelines!
I have danced in the Storm A tune most dare to dance to A tune too high for many I have touched burning coals A way to survive A need to keep on Danced to the lion’s tune Sat in a tiger’s mouth Dinned at a paython’s mercy I have… Danced in the wind Danced…… Continue reading I!
She is shattered glass gathered! An abandoned bouquet watered. A broken heart healed An open wound stitched A crushed soul lifted A cold body warmed A smile resurrected A lonely hand held Loved salvaged Held Lifted By your compassion Kindness Grace and.. Love. One by one A piece at a time Each gathered back by…… Continue reading Shattered glass gathered.
I was robbed of my childhood I was in a lion’s den I was in a lion’s claws While you were sleeping! Devouring me; he was Slowly killing me; he was While you were sleeping! I begged I cried I screamed I tried While you were sleeping! I was trembling I was scared I was…… Continue reading While you were sleeping!
Looking them in the eye; they say is disrespect! Talking while standing should definitely never happen Adultery will get us banished Adultery will get them praises! Never talk while they are talking; so they say… To speak up is to become a man! To be firm is to disrespect Taboo to marry from that tribe…… Continue reading Taboos for us!
You said I would never be anything, do you remember? You said my reflection from my small mirror was a million times better, do you remember? You screamed at me every time I tried to smile, do you remember? You dragged me by my dress, do you remember? You let him rip my heart right…… Continue reading Do you remember?
On her knees she is groomed to stay.. On her knees; her only measure of obedience is found.. On her knees, she must serve them.. On her knees; her place during supper.. On her knees, she must greet them.. On her knees, she is expected to beg for oil.. On her knees, she begs for…… Continue reading On her knees..
They……the tear drops were my only way out They…….the tear drops were my hiding place They…….the tear drops were my only freedom They……the tear drops were my way of speaking out loud They……the tear drops were my only form of power They…..the tear drops were my only way of knowing I was still breathing They…..the…… Continue reading Tear drops….
You, you stole my childhood innocence but know that you did not destroy me! You, you bruised my heart but not into hatred so I am not destroyed You, you had my heart hanging on for dear life, you scarred it but I am not destroyed You, your hatred poisoned me back then but I…… Continue reading Scarred but not destroyed!
Rhythm In Life 