In your embrace
Is where I Wana be
The warmth of your body
Seeping through my pores
Feeling of belonging, wanting, needing
Knowing that I can feel this way only with you
Sends my emotions, passions, on a roller coaster ride
This exstacy, a high like never before
It's all you, only you
It's has always been and will always be just you

We all have demons within us that look for opportunities to let themselves out.
The simple anger fueled misunderstandings, assumptions and conclusions.
They use that as their fuel to grow stronger and emerge out into the open as our alter ego
They devour all in its path just like molten lava that leaves behind no room for explanation
But we are in control and need to put out the flames that can consume us

He was a man who stood tall;
He knew he was destined to face it all.

From scholar to lawyer to freedom fighter;
He knew in the end it would make this country brighter

He tried his best to fight for equality;
Coz he knew all people would get equal opportunities

Everyone was equal in his eyes;
And it was this trait that made him rise

He was born to perform a duty;
And he did it to the best of his ability

He was someone we will forget never;
Our Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

he was her air
giving her a beautiful life
a life suited for a queen
but suffocating
her on certain days - shutting the palace doors
making her see an explosion of colour
but immersing her into a dark dungeon
her mind became a spiders web
trapping her most intense feelings
allowing her to maintain her golden smile
while making sense of her devastation within
this war is hers to fight for she refuses to give up
she still sees the beautiful life and opened palace doors

You are the best version of yourself
Perfectly beautiful with your scars
Accept who you are
A priceless treasure
A masterpiece by far

I became the water that quenched his thirst
Unbeknown to me - his lips were poison

You threw her away
A seed which wasn't being used
She fell to ground
In despair, in a desperate attempt
To make something of herself
The dirt which she fell in, nurtured her
Provided her with all that she needed
Now she stands tall
A beautiful strong tree
Fulfilling her purpose

In the dullness of the day
I feel a sense of belonging
A yearning happiness
Unfulfilled by the sun shining
Is it weird to feel this way?
To find comfort in the dark and dull

What if we wake up one day and realize that all along, we have not been living
What if this life, is not life at all
What if we are just puppets being controlled
To provide entertainment
To act on this "life" movie set
Our roles are already set out for us
Our stories already directed
Some have happy endings, some not
Some uncertainty, some just bleek dullness
It's not within our control
And as well go along acting
Experiencing an array of emotions
The puppeteer sits comfortably on his high chair praising himself for what he has created

Be the guiding star in your own life first
Before you can guide others
Remember you need to stick your pieces together
Before helping someone to stick theirs

Countless stars fill up the night sky
They sparkle just to brighten it
Seeing it makes me wish I could fly
But I'm afraid that I'll just trip

The sky and stars cannot survive without each other
They complement each other in a marvelous way
Their relationship is just like ours, we make each other better
We know that together we will stay

You are my night sky, I am your star
I shall burn to give you light
Whatever you do, wherever you are
I'll be your beacon shinning ever so bright

she was a paradox of emotions
he was the only one who
could handle her madness
and together they danced
like wildfire being encouraged by wind

Alone at last I feel free
It's like a light has shone straight out of me
I find peace in solitude
Yet they say there's a problem with my attitude

My senses seem heightened when I'm alone
I could draw a picture of a story untold
A story that has a protagonist of time
And an antagonist I cannot define

Being alone keeps me sane
It removes all my stress n'd pain
If only more people could understand
There's only so much I can withstand
So don't judge what you don't know
Coz you will only ruin the show

Our   life   is   like   an   alphabet   soup
Made   up   of   scrambled   letters   that   we   can   decoded   and   give  
meaning   to
We   can   create   anything   we   want
We   just   have   to   believe   and  
pursue   it

Sitting in the darkness, No strength to fight
I suddenly see a silhouette, surrounded by bright light
shielding my eyes coz it's difficult to see
I hear a voice say, "take my hand, you'll be free"
I reach out in a desperate attempt
To get away from this murkiness
but the little voice in my head whispered
hold on tight, your time will come
don't take the easy road, don't run
this light is just an illusion, to create in you a little confusion
the devil is trying to sway your faith, make you a rebel
But stay strong and show him, by the hand of God he will tremble
this murkiness will transform you into
a Lotus Flower
showing you at the end, who holds unimaginable power

You were once a stranger that became my friend;
I felt somet'n I couldn't comprehend
Your smile lit up my life like wildfire
I instantly felt my soul rise higher
I was drowning in feel'ns of love and care
That if you left me I wouldn't bear
You became my priceless treasure
And baby I love you beyond measure

She once was whole
now she's torn apart
a strong soul
with a broken heart
fighting a losing war
detached from herself
like a shooting star
sipping from her cracked cup
yet she still doesn't give up

Even the damaged and broken
Need to breathe

A barren land
Surrounded by desert sand
All I see is a castle ruins
My inner voice speaks
"go forth and seek"
What this looks like
May not be as it seems
I follow this voice
Not regretting my choice
For what I discover in there is remarkable
A hidden paradise just for me
Where I can be happy and free

O traveller, O dear wonderer
You have walked this gravelled road barefoot
Pierced by these jaggered stones
Leaving behind your coloured marks like a carefully decorated poem
Your legs wish to give up, your eyes wish to shut
But the voice in your head says don't give up
You need to keep walking - keep walking you say?
How much longer till I can end this journey?
How much longer till I find my way?
This voice pushes on rentlessly without a care to spare
Yet all I want is to break free from this shackles that bound me
How is this even fair?

People always said, there's a light at the end of every tunnel - I never did believe that until I saw that light... In a person...

He brought out the best of me as well as the worst.
He could comfort me even though he was the cause of my untamed anger.
My calm exterior underneath which was a raging volcano of anxiety
One controlled by him so as to not let it possess my every pore and consume me

Being with him is like waking up to the sound of the birds chirping, the smell of fresh crisp air, the sight of mist covering the hilltops like a warm fluffy blanket. He is my sunrise on an overcast day. The rainbow after a storm and my *** of gold at the end of the rainbow.... He is my existence...

We all are unique magicians

From a painter to a nurse
To a poet that writes a verse
We create it in our own way
To brighten up somebody's day

We may all not have mind blowing tricks
Though our goodness still sticks
Our efforts never go unnoticed
And we don't make use of hypnosis

We all are created for a specific use
Each with our own personal muse
We all are unique magicians
And we will fulfill our missions

I saw a crow, sit upon a tree
It glared right back at me
It gave me a frightening caw
A huge pointy beak and sharp claws
It's blood stained claws gripped the branch
I could feel my throbbing heart
It was such a scary site
Just like a movie scene shot at night
I turned and walked away
Thinking to myself, gosh! What a day

I feel it hanging over, calling out to me.
Enveloped in my feelings, the answers I can’t see
I try so hard to get away; crying when I begin to pray

Coz we have a talent inside;
A strength that we don’t know;
A strength that’s untried
One to call on, when times are low

He stared at her with predatory intent
A stare that made him feel content
A Crooked smile across his face
In her heart he knew his place
Breathing erratically going red in her face
He gave her a feeling no one could replace
And even though she still felt shy
It was only with him that she could fly

There once was light where I stand;
Now I'm unable to even see my hand.
A time of darkness has dawned upon us;
Just makes me want to scream and cuss.

Loadshedding is what they call it;
Unable to see I sometimes trip.
It happens at times when we are hard at work;
Or at home while making dessert.

It's something that's beyond control;
Or at least that's what we are told.
The energy grids struggle to take on the pressure;
Thus reducing our times of leisure.

It's something that drives us insane;
Yet there is nobody we can blame.
How long long will this dampen our spirit?
Even they don't know it.

What are we to do in this dire straights?
Well nothing, just sit and wait.

There's a void within me
Nobody can see
A dark abyss
I cannot miss
There's no end to what I feel
My heart feels like it's made of steel
With the full moon rise
I'm taken by surprise
I feel the transformation
The fear within me has dissipated
I feel myself become elated
I am a coin with two different sides
Just going along this rough ride

Close your eyes
you will see
all that cannot be seen
opened eyed
as once your eyes are shut
you see from within your soul
clearer messages relayed
true meanings unfold

Your voice is like music to my ear
Serenading me, removing my fears
But how do I remove the fears
Emanating from you

Like a lost leaf in the wind she wondered
Roaring like the thunder
Unafraid of what lays ahead
She was still able to tread
A brave soul though exterior
Without revealing her soft interior
A strong spirit going on with daily life
Fighting through all that complicates her life
A smile like hot chocolate on a winters day
Never does she cry one would say
But all that isn't true
Her pillows know of the tears she shed
Late at night while cuddled up in bed

You entered my life
An unpredictable storm
Filled it with strife
Now my soul is torn

Touching you feels like playing with a candle flame
A pleasurable illusion of danger
To my intense gratification
I cannot stay away
Your iridescence beckons me
Your scent torments me
A mutually decided destruction

There's so much I want to say to you but when I'm with you
All I have is words unspoken

my pencil bleeds out its grey led
with all the words that could be said
painting out a collage of emotion
revealing a deep rooted devotion
hidden within a preconceived notion
waters raging like an unstable ocean
grey blood splashed all over the place
trying to win this unstoppable race

Her mind is a bunch of tangled wires
Waiting to be taken apart individually
By the one man that dares
To wonder through her madness

You are the voice in my head
I sing to remember
I sing to forget
making me lose control
of situations and wreck my soul
though I wished you'd go
without you I'd feel hollow

What is best friend?
A best friend is the little puffs of mashmellows in a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day
The sprinkles on your favourite ice-cream
The syrup on your waffles
The blanket that warms you on a winters day
The dew that shines like diamonds on a flower
All the little things that make you enjoy and appreciate what you have
A friend gives a special meaning to your life
One that you didn't know existed until they walked in
They are the light in your darkest hour
They are a reminder that goodness still does exist

The water flowed
In a beautiful way
I just wish I could stay

My pen glides smoothly across the page
Like a fine wine that has sumptuously aged
Revealing innumerable sensations felt
The sight of it just makes my heart melt
Each alphabet curved in delicate strokes
Taking my time so I don't choke
Penned down thoughts in a sequential fashion
Filled with love and firey passion

In the calmness of the sea
I see nothing but you
You capture my every sense
Your composure, as calm and breathtaking as the waves kissing the sand
A tinge of roughness but care not to destroy its beauty
Your voice, oh, like a marvelous symphony in my ear
Each word taken in deliciously in bated breaths
My eyes look upon you with devouring intent
Your lips, your smile could bring the changing tides to a halt
The ball of fire in the sky dulls in comparison to your aura
One touch from you - I am a barren land filled with springs transforming into a flowing river
I flourish in your presence - in your absence I'm desolate

You are an undiscovered gem
Rare and beautiful
Your worth does not depreciate
Just because people didn't find you yet

I shall open the door
for you to see
it's always gonna be
you and me
going on our lifes trip
holding each other so we don't slip
my heart freely given to you
in a glass case
putting my life in your hands
i'd never forget your face
you are what my most intimate dreams
are about
it's just you always you
i'd never want out