1
My heart feels heavy
With all that was lost
And all that was gained
So much not said
Too much interference
Not much left to say
Carried by the winds
High into the heavens
It grounds itself
Firm, solid roots
Unshakeable
Unbreakable
Yet complete
Lessons learnt
More to follow
2
On the horizon
I see a new day
Where birds fly
Unimpeded by the ashes of bombs
And the pollution of twisted minds in power
Whales are swimming
Without having to dodge
Hydraulic collectors
And noisy vessels
Disturbing their peace
The last tiger is no more
Playing with its ever-growing streak
Roaming the grasslands
Happy every exploiter
Is gone
Families are relaxing
Under the shade
Of the forest canopy
As children play
Beside the coconut tree
The air is clean
The land is abundant
The ocean is overflowing
With Divinity
All replenishing us
The sun continues
To rise
And set
On the horizon
3
If you ask me what the time is
I will say it is time
To do the work
To face yourself
To shed the layers
That shield your heart
And stifle your soul
If you ask me what day it is
I will say it is the day
To spend with your loved ones
To call in sick from work
And go to the beach
With friends
If you ask me what month it is
I will say it is the month
Truth is revealed
And different walks of life unite
To overthrow the empire
If you ask me what year it is
I will say it is the year
War criminals are brought to justice
And this tastes like
Sweet wine
Freshly poured
From the wine barrel
4
You want what you think I have
But you have and do not see
It drives you to extreme behaviours
With no moral conscience
And no remorse
You think it all falls from the sky
Or is easy to pick up
Like a blade of grass
Or is it that you know,
one's heart has to be smashed like windows
A hundred times over
And no one wants to go through this
Instead, you stop by without saying hi
Entitled
As if I owe you my existence
Time, energy, life
In exchange for a sharp object
Rammed into my throat
Instead of visiting me with sharp objects
Console with God
Within you
5
Love is found in places
Where the sun glistens
And darkness is healed
with the smell of tipani
Love is given strength
The moment someone hears
Your cries for help
That are not spoken
Love grows
When you want it to
Not when you ask for permission
From everyone else