Be as wise as water and take the path of least resistance Be as mean as water and drown all the sorrows you can find Be as patient as water and erode all the mountains over time and Be as... Continue Reading →
Flashback to when fear was the monster under my bed -when it was only in my head It grew with me blocking all I could see while I stumbled from failure to failure from self-doubt to despair -believing it was... Continue Reading →
Imbued with a natural beauty -without armour -without longevity of life -with no assurance of safety .....,the butterfly is still mightier with its twelve thousand eyes compared with my two hiding behind my shield © Vivian Zems Sunday Muse... Continue Reading →
If water had a shape would it be as calm as a lake or possess the muscles of the ocean? If water had a voice would it gurgle with glee or roar as it cascades off rocks? If water had... Continue Reading →
Beware the bearers of silence for they are showing you a strength in carrying weighted words Words- nestled in a voiceless box that rearrange themselves but are in no hurry to be released Words that lie in a languid stupor... Continue Reading →
I belong to a 50+-strong family Whatsapp group. Every so often, one of my cousins shares an article that's inspiring and thought-provoking. The last 2 lines of this poem were taken from one such article shared by my cousin, Theo.... Continue Reading →
I revel in the wonder of tears that fall - right as rain unto fresh cut meadows not caring if they were born of deep joy or many sorrows I’m awed at the tranquil vibe of the exhausted sigh carried... Continue Reading →
A heart falls on a carpet of thorns hurt and dismayed that the cushion of promises has been so callously replaced It lies there- bleeding from its many wounds. But ....slowly it begins to heal- scar tissue toughening its innards... Continue Reading →
Smell The Coffee 