My stride is long
I’m stepping out
Beyond projection’s gaze
Assumption’s trailing
Out of sight
Stumbling over a phrase
Doubt is packed
With worry and fear
And posted non-return
Potential’s cup
Now overflows
Possibilities at every turn
Choices float
Just within reach
I’ve stuffed my pockets full
My head held high
I ebb and flow
With the Universe’s pull
Botlhale Boikanyo won SA Got Talent in 2012.
Her talent is an inspiration and deserves to be celebrated.
Our Greatest Fear by Marianne Williamson
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.
I wrote this poem a year ago. At that time, my deepest fears had become a reality and I was dealing with a great deal of heartache. I was beginning to accept that nothing is certain in life and was starting to let go of the perceptions I had about myself and others. Looking back now, a year later, I am able to start connecting the dots. At the time of writing this poem I was still learning to love myself and let go of the outcome, truly trusting the process. So, I am sharing this poem again, as the words are now music to my ears. Time, as the old adage goes, IS a great healer. Life cannot be forced, there will be wonderful times and times of great sadness, when we struggle to understand the reasons and purpose of certain situations, but remember, we are never given more than we can handle and in the depths of despair, seek comfort in the fact that these moments will pass and you will emerge, as I did, stronger than you ever thought possible. Seize the day my friends. Seize it and run wild with it!
The book bound by sadness, is reaching its end
It’s a one-off edition, no sequels to be penned
Held safe, spine to spine, it has really been my mate
It has taught me it’s wise, not to know my own fate
There are many, many chapters, all charting the course
Of a heart-broken woman, getting back on her horse
Tear stained pages, still hold their print well
And on reading them back, I am eased from my shell
My repetitive mantras, all laced with emotion
Held me responsible to myself and have set me in motion
I turned, facing my fear and caught my own eye
Recognising limitations, were what made me shy
Allowance. Allowing. We are designed to be our best
By letting go of control and letting life do the rest
It’s okay not to know, it’s okay to have joy
It’s fantastic knowing I’m everything but the boy
The final pages of resolution, all fill up with light
The potential and possibilities, revealed in plain sight
It is now and forever, the door is open and won’t close
I intend to live out my purpose, being happily grandiose
What was the pact?
Our soulful tie
That brought us both together?
What was the reason?
Our paths converged
If no permanence in forever?
What was the lesson?
The learnings revealed
That required so much pain?
What was the glue?
The cement that set
That cracked when under strain?
What was the purpose?
The divine intent
Of sharing what we shared?
What was the bond?
That couldn’t hold
The views we never aired?
What was the moment?
The shifting gear
That set this course in action?
What was the cause?
The single act
That ceased all further traction?
Routes are unmapped
And the journey is long
But you’ll know where you’re going
And the places you belong
There’ll be choices you’ve made
That you wish to forget
And there’ll be others you retell
Just as oft as you’re let
Experiences will shape you
With their pattern and design
And when you join up the dots
You can rejoice and not whine
Long days can be followed
By nights spent awake
As you accept your own truth
And you stop being fake
There’s no curtain call here
In this show we call life
Stepping out of your way
Is how to live without strife
It’s for real, no rehearsals
It won’t always make sense
In a world full of players
Packed crowded and dense
But there’s this that I know
That I’ve seen on the faces
Of the people looking busy
As they rush to their places
There’s no fixed destination
I repeat, as it’s true
As your meaning in life
Is defined just by you
Come sit here a while, scoot up real close
Let me tell you a tale, that’s both wise and grandiose
Firstly empty your mind, of the trials of your day
So you’re fully relaxed, with no thoughts in the way
Close your eyes as you listen, so you picture the scene
Of the banqueting hall, of a hostess, and Queen
Who has lived in this castle, since the day of her birth
Though some say she is older, than the seeds of the earth
Her wisdom draws visitors, from as far as Qatar
Who arrive bearing gifts, of fine wine and caviar
She is a friend and a mentor, whom all do applaud
But the real reason for coming, is her unique Smorgasbord
The food all laid out, can transform and renew
It rejuvenates and nourishes, after only one chew
She serves herrings and beetroot, all pickled with intent
And rye bread all smothered, with blissful content
Her saffron spiced pancakes, can mend a broken heart
Refreshing your taste-buds, to ensure a new start
Gingerbread Angels, served with fairy-dust jam
Will discriminate the truth, from the general flimflam
Jellied pork, jellied eels and red jelly with fruit
Can resolve petty quarrels, solve any global dispute
Dishes of potatoes, mashed, scalloped and fried
Whisper to the spirits, of those who have died
When appetites are sated, collective vibrations increase
The frequencies rise and create an inner peace
A soul that’s been nourished, overflows with pure joy
Never fearful of sharing, or seeking a decoy
As the plates are all cleared, there’s a moment to pause
To acknowledge we’re part, of the solution and the cause
We are all deep inside, both a Queen and a King
So it’s important we all shine, and our hearts they do sing
shiny pebbles 