SulaMabuza0 - Hello Poetry

So are the days of our lives Living down memory lane Taking my own lane Prioritising my sanity Realizing that it was all vanity Squeezing myself into places I don't belong, Was like hitting a gong expecting it not to make any noise Deep down the inner voice had to make the sound It had to show me what I was not seeing Life is too short for you to try and be who you are not It is too short to brag Too short to boast Too short to suffer Too short not to embrace your uniqueness Too short to spend time trying to pursue perfection Time wasted on pursuit for perfection should have been used in perfecting yourself Your own craft Your own stance Because where you stand is where you are the strongest Every situation you are currently in is a reason not to fail The true strength comes in realizing that like sands in an hourglass So are the days of our lives Therefore use them wisely Bring out the best version of you the world has never seen For you are capable of anything if you put your mind into it.

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Jun 26, 2022

Jun 26, 2022 at 1:09 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Likes Sands in an Hourglass

So are the days of our lives Living down memory lane Taking my own lane Prioritising my sanity Realizing that it was all vanity Squeezing myself into places I don't belong, Was like hitting a gong expecting it not to make any noise Deep down the inner voice had to make the sound It had to show me what I was not seeing Life is too short for you to try and be who you are not It is too short to brag Too short to boast Too short to suffer Too short not to embrace your uniqueness Too short to spend time trying to pursue perfection Time wasted on pursuit for perfection should have been used in perfecting yourself Your own craft Your own stance Because where you stand is where you are the strongest Every situation you are currently in is a reason not to fail The true strength comes in realizing that like sands in an hourglass So are the days of our lives Therefore use them wisely Bring out the best version of you the world has never seen For you are capable of anything if you put your mind into it.

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She came to me and told me that she did not have those kind of feelings I thought she had I sat there quiet, letting her vent everything she had to say After all it was her turn to play the cards After all I am a good listener I could tell that she expected me to have an argument with her I just stared at her for a moment Letting her have her moment She thought she had me for a minute I stood up, took out the mint I had in my mouth for those couple of minutes when she was talking I gave her a smile as wide as an ocean I had a lot of options of things I could do to her but then I chose to smile Then I gave her a simple okay and a simple thank you She wondered why I had to thank her So she asked why I was thanking her She wanted to know what I was thinking She tried to link my actions to anger but found no match This wasn't a fight match, I was wiser than she had thought I was So then I told her that is good that she was now sincere with me I told her it is good to be clear with everything She then begged me to be her friend Thinking that I was going to fall for that trap She was still stirring up a fight But then I smiled at her again and then I told her that she deserves to use this time for people who are as perfect as she is. She gasped for air, the only words that escaped from her mouth were a simple, couple of wows I could tell she was astonished by this I assured her that she wouldn't ever see me again She wanted me to cry or to beg for her love Not knowing that there is only one heart that I have And that heart is not a prison, it does not hold people captive I smiled at her once more, then I walked away,, She was still shocked, A heart broken smile handled everything better than rash thoughts would.

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Sep 9, 2018

Sep 9, 2018 at 6:22 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Heart Broken Smile

She came to me and told me that she did not have those kind of feelings I thought she had I sat there quiet, letting her vent everything she had to say After all it was her turn to play the cards After all I am a good listener I could tell that she expected me to have an argument with her I just stared at her for a moment Letting her have her moment She thought she had me for a minute I stood up, took out the mint I had in my mouth for those couple of minutes when she was talking I gave her a smile as wide as an ocean I had a lot of options of things I could do to her but then I chose to smile Then I gave her a simple okay and a simple thank you She wondered why I had to thank her So she asked why I was thanking her She wanted to know what I was thinking She tried to link my actions to anger but found no match This wasn't a fight match, I was wiser than she had thought I was So then I told her that is good that she was now sincere with me I told her it is good to be clear with everything She then begged me to be her friend Thinking that I was going to fall for that trap She was still stirring up a fight But then I smiled at her again and then I told her that she deserves to use this time for people who are as perfect as she is. She gasped for air, the only words that escaped from her mouth were a simple, couple of wows I could tell she was astonished by this I assured her that she wouldn't ever see me again She wanted me to cry or to beg for her love Not knowing that there is only one heart that I have And that heart is not a prison, it does not hold people captive I smiled at her once more, then I walked away,, She was still shocked, A heart broken smile handled everything better than rash thoughts would.

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Life has lost it's meaning Just like virginity People have turned to entertain only those who have got their backs Just like gay *** and ****** People are forced to do things out of their will Just like an injection given to a toddler We have turned to find pleasure on other people's pain Just like watching slavery **** We have turned a blind eye on everything happening around us Instead we have chosen to **** happiness and satisfaction from other people's struggle Just like banging prostitutes and hookers Everyday we choose to lead people astray Just like watching Tom and Jerry and making people believe that a mouse can fight a cat Sometimes people cry for help We feel their pain But we choose to enjoy it Just like listening to Michael Jackson's last songs alive Instead of creating a ladder We have chosen to create a slide and watch people fall back to poverty Just like in an amusement park We have let attitude to rule this world We see, we feel But we never act Everything is in front of us Just like the body of nowadays' female teens But I believe you are capable of making a change

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Jul 16, 2018

Jul 16, 2018 at 4:36 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

THINKING OUT LOUD

Life has lost it's meaning Just like virginity People have turned to entertain only those who have got their backs Just like gay *** and ****** People are forced to do things out of their will Just like an injection given to a toddler We have turned to find pleasure on other people's pain Just like watching slavery **** We have turned a blind eye on everything happening around us Instead we have chosen to **** happiness and satisfaction from other people's struggle Just like banging prostitutes and hookers Everyday we choose to lead people astray Just like watching Tom and Jerry and making people believe that a mouse can fight a cat Sometimes people cry for help We feel their pain But we choose to enjoy it Just like listening to Michael Jackson's last songs alive Instead of creating a ladder We have chosen to create a slide and watch people fall back to poverty Just like in an amusement park We have let attitude to rule this world We see, we feel But we never act Everything is in front of us Just like the body of nowadays' female teens But I believe you are capable of making a change

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They say Africa is a dark dark continent It’s true We produce one of the darkest crisp coffee They say we live in the bush It’s true We love the rose bush They say Africa is just one country That’s right The unity makes us one They say we love violence Absolutely We just can’t wait for the violins to lead the violent thumbing of the African drums They say Africa is an uncivilized continent That’s right Our civilization is above western imagination’s classification They say Africans live with monkeys That’s right We’re lovable by nature They say Africa is a filthy continent That’s right Thy continent is filled with the different races of all the world They say we were slaves That’s right We overcame slavery But they are still enslaved by their brains They say Africa is worthless Well it’s because they are milking our minerals So it’s true They say these and that We say we are who we are We are the Africa that some of the Europeans run to in order to escape their unjust countries We are the Africa that developed all the countries in the world We are the Africa that holds the highest wealth underground We are the Africa that every European country wants to get for themselves We are the Africa that gave birth to all the different continents We are who we are We love who we are

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Mar 17, 2018

Mar 17, 2018 at 6:26 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

We Are Africa

They say Africa is a dark dark continent It’s true We produce one of the darkest crisp coffee They say we live in the bush It’s true We love the rose bush They say Africa is just one country That’s right The unity makes us one They say we love violence Absolutely We just can’t wait for the violins to lead the violent thumbing of the African drums They say Africa is an uncivilized continent That’s right Our civilization is above western imagination’s classification They say Africans live with monkeys That’s right We’re lovable by nature They say Africa is a filthy continent That’s right Thy continent is filled with the different races of all the world They say we were slaves That’s right We overcame slavery But they are still enslaved by their brains They say Africa is worthless Well it’s because they are milking our minerals So it’s true They say these and that We say we are who we are We are the Africa that some of the Europeans run to in order to escape their unjust countries We are the Africa that developed all the countries in the world We are the Africa that holds the highest wealth underground We are the Africa that every European country wants to get for themselves We are the Africa that gave birth to all the different continents We are who we are We love who we are

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Oh black girl Some call you a blackberry Some say the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice Some call you chocolate Skin filled with the dark brown essence of beauty Some lack the eyes to see your beauty Some call you a kiwi polish Undoubtedly you keep on polishing our lives Some are clouded by the fine texture of ultramel They forget that you’re caramel Let the melody of your voice be the creator of good vows For your beauty makes everyone bow Oh black girl Hazel eyes So dark brown they never go without creating an arc of a smile on our faces A beauty that is so real and so tantalizing Some people choose to turn a blind eye on you But babe you’ve got us running behind your back Voice so welcoming like a morning chirping bird You’ve suddenly turned into a bed of roses A woman full of strength A woman that brings turnt A woman that is usually undermined A woman that is a mine of gold A woman that never ages easily, no matter how old. Boldness is your middle name Whilst others aim to acquire yellowness Your aim is to remain cocoa-colored Nut brown Bronzed Unbleached Forever unleashing your extravagant cuteness A woman that has forever stood strong A hard worker A hero A pure beauty.

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Feb 22, 2018

Feb 22, 2018 at 1:58 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Black Girl

Oh black girl Some call you a blackberry Some say the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice Some call you chocolate Skin filled with the dark brown essence of beauty Some lack the eyes to see your beauty Some call you a kiwi polish Undoubtedly you keep on polishing our lives Some are clouded by the fine texture of ultramel They forget that you’re caramel Let the melody of your voice be the creator of good vows For your beauty makes everyone bow Oh black girl Hazel eyes So dark brown they never go without creating an arc of a smile on our faces A beauty that is so real and so tantalizing Some people choose to turn a blind eye on you But babe you’ve got us running behind your back Voice so welcoming like a morning chirping bird You’ve suddenly turned into a bed of roses A woman full of strength A woman that brings turnt A woman that is usually undermined A woman that is a mine of gold A woman that never ages easily, no matter how old. Boldness is your middle name Whilst others aim to acquire yellowness Your aim is to remain cocoa-colored Nut brown Bronzed Unbleached Forever unleashing your extravagant cuteness A woman that has forever stood strong A hard worker A hero A pure beauty.

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Life has lost it's meaning Just like virginity People have turned to entertain only those who have got their backs Just like gay *** and ****** People are forced to do things out of their will Just like an injection given to a toddler We have turned to find pleasure on other people's pain Just like watching slavery **** We have turned a blind eye on everything happening around us Instead we have chosen to **** happiness and satisfaction from other people's struggle Just like banging prostitutes and hookers Everyday we choose to lead people astray Just like watching Tom and Jerry and making people believe that a mouse can fight a cat Sometimes people cry for help We feel their pain But we choose to enjoy it Just like listening to Michael Jackson's last songs alive Instead of creating a ladder We have chosen to create a slide and watch people fall back to poverty Just like in an amusement park We have let attitude to rule this world We see, we feel But we never act Everything is in front of us Just like the body of nowadays' female teens But I believe you are capable of making a change

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Feb 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018 at 1:54 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

THINKING OUT LOUD

Life has lost it's meaning Just like virginity People have turned to entertain only those who have got their backs Just like gay *** and ****** People are forced to do things out of their will Just like an injection given to a toddler We have turned to find pleasure on other people's pain Just like watching slavery **** We have turned a blind eye on everything happening around us Instead we have chosen to **** happiness and satisfaction from other people's struggle Just like banging prostitutes and hookers Everyday we choose to lead people astray Just like watching Tom and Jerry and making people believe that a mouse can fight a cat Sometimes people cry for help We feel their pain But we choose to enjoy it Just like listening to Michael Jackson's last songs alive Instead of creating a ladder We have chosen to create a slide and watch people fall back to poverty Just like in an amusement park We have let attitude to rule this world We see, we feel But we never act Everything is in front of us Just like the body of nowadays' female teens But I believe you are capable of making a change

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I envy you because you have both parents But you mistreat them I envy you because you were given a chance for education But you bunk classes just to smoke drugs I envy you because you have a roof over your head But you choose to throw unauthorized parties I envy you because you have something called a “room” And yet you’ve turned it into a *** lounge I envy you because you are fertile but you keep on taking abortions I envy you because you have a high ***** count But you mistreat your children I envy you because you always have food on your plate But then you complain on how it tastes bad and you throw it away I envy you because you have a grand mother Yet you say she lacks wisdom and is boring you with her endless fairytales I envy you because you have clothes Yet you complain and say you want ripped jeans and ripped t-shirts I envy you because you still have your face and it isn’t ruined But then you are busy destroying and covering it with makeup I envy you because you’ve got a chance to celebrate Christmas But you complain on how it always takes place at the same venue I envy you because you do not know life Yet you you walk around mocking people like you own the world I envy you because you are not me I WISH I HAD THE PRIVILEGES THAT YOU HAVE.

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Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018 at 9:15 PM UTC

Friendship Through anger You turn me into a sheep Although we may look cheap But no chip can carry the good memories we have Through all you are the best thing I have You complete me No one can compete with you My heart is empty without you Come fill me up to my full capacity You are a real buddy Not just a body with a soul More like a sole of my life The jump starter of my heart Hearts beating at the same rate Now I rate our friendship with a five out of five We fight more often But I'd rather be in your flight than to be an orphan I will not call you a bestie But I will call you an only To me you are family

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Oct 21, 2017

Oct 21, 2017 at 12:59 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Friendship

Friendship Through anger You turn me into a sheep Although we may look cheap But no chip can carry the good memories we have Through all you are the best thing I have You complete me No one can compete with you My heart is empty without you Come fill me up to my full capacity You are a real buddy Not just a body with a soul More like a sole of my life The jump starter of my heart Hearts beating at the same rate Now I rate our friendship with a five out of five We fight more often But I'd rather be in your flight than to be an orphan I will not call you a bestie But I will call you an only To me you are family

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Sequestered I am Heart bleeding out A lump in my throat A scar cut too deep Left out I search for my own closet Broken Pieces so many I can't feel any peace The pace of my pulse seems to be slowing down The load is too much I've lost my craves Self esteem crushed I can hear the walls gossiping about me Everyone that laughs seems to be laughing at me My soul demands to go Could someone reach out for me No they mock So I meet my demands

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Oct 20, 2017

Oct 20, 2017 at 8:05 AM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Tears of an abused child

Sequestered I am Heart bleeding out A lump in my throat A scar cut too deep Left out I search for my own closet Broken Pieces so many I can't feel any peace The pace of my pulse seems to be slowing down The load is too much I've lost my craves Self esteem crushed I can hear the walls gossiping about me Everyone that laughs seems to be laughing at me My soul demands to go Could someone reach out for me No they mock So I meet my demands

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On the outside she slays To people she's a party animal People love the way she smiles She takes entertainment to a whole new level She always smiles On the outside she looks happy People clap for her now and again She gets compliments on how she balances her life On the inside she is lonely She is hollow She needs someone to heal her On the inside she has a hurricane One that comes when she is alone Her pillow has turned into a dam of tears On the inside she needs someone On the outside she looks sociable On the inside she is insecure and barely trusts She looks like she has a lot of friends But when the day ends Her teddy and her pillow are her only friends

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Oct 15, 2017

Oct 15, 2017 at 4:13 PM UTC

SulaMabuza0

Loner

On the outside she slays To people she's a party animal People love the way she smiles She takes entertainment to a whole new level She always smiles On the outside she looks happy People clap for her now and again She gets compliments on how she balances her life On the inside she is lonely She is hollow She needs someone to heal her On the inside she has a hurricane One that comes when she is alone Her pillow has turned into a dam of tears On the inside she needs someone On the outside she looks sociable On the inside she is insecure and barely trusts She looks like she has a lot of friends But when the day ends Her teddy and her pillow are her only friends

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