How Does The Sun Rise And Set At The Same Time?

 

How does the sun rise and set at the same time?

Dear God….

Oh but what is life

A passing wind?

A shattering rainstorm?

Scary thuds of thunder?

Dead silence?

Oh but what is life

Fluttering hearts?

No more?

Here today, not there tomorrow?

Silent showers of rain?

Non-stop thoughts?

Lingering kisses?

Blood, sweat and tears? some perfume too…sometimes?

Oh but what is life

15thAugust 2022 #SunsetAndSunrise

#KenyaGetsANewPresident  AND #MyFriendAndBrotherDavieRests

#HowDoesTheSunRiseAndSetAtTheSameTime

#HoldTightToThoseYouLove #TomorrowIsNotPromised 

 

 

DAWN

  

As surely as the sun will rise in

 the morning, 

                    things will get better

As surely as the birds will chirp again in

the morning,

                    things will get better

Hold on, if only just for today, and in

the morning,

                    things will get better.

                                

UNBOWED

I was taking a walk today...and I met a soldier
Matching forward...confidently
So tiny yet so unbowed...uncowed
The weight he was carrying could very well be twice his own weight...
He marched forward...unbowed!

I tried to say hi...got no response...I suppose that makes sense,he looked so focused and busy
Wisely storing up food for the future...
Powerful in his own right, though tiny he might be
I have heard he will fight to the death before giving up,and in floods will fight to stay afloat...
He marched forward...unbowed!

I watched him march on...
As he neared the grass at the edge of the footpath, I arose
I rose up from my squat...like a phoenix rising from the ashes
I could feel new strength,joy,courage,hope and a new fire lighting up in me,I stood tall...
I marched forward...unbowed!

I FOUND JOY

 I found joy...

Yes i did...

 In the most unexpected of places...

Watching little Lindy smiling,giggling,laughing :) 

 I found joy...

 

Sucking on a lollipop...

Yes...a huge yummy sticky sweet ball of candy :)

 

 I found joy...

 

Lying on the floor,feet up against the wall,doing nothing...nothing at all...

I found joy...

In the most unexpected of places...

Find your little joys...

It's the little things :) always  has been...always will be!!!

Three Hundred Sixty Five

365 days of a roof over my head and a meal at my table... 

of being a daughter,a sister,a friend...

of sunshine and rain

 

365 days of self discovery and confusion

of setbacks and comebacks...

            of strength and fragility...

                                                                                    

             

365 days of laughter and tears...

        of right and wrong... 

                       of questions and answers...

                                                          

                   365 days of love and heartbreak...

                       of decisions and choices... 

                                    of loud music and silence...

365 days of fear and courage... 

                     of silly giggles and boredom...

              of the year 2011...

 

I have learnt that each day comes to an end eventually-whether it was the happiest or the saddest day of your life...eventually it ends!

365 days of my life just ended! Bye 2011. Hello 2012!

I pray a blessed 365 days ahead for you :) make each one count!

         Happy New Year!!!! Happy New Year!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

Love,Sue.

                          

The Butterfly Maker

Dear Beautiful Butterfly,

You cried when i was making incisions in your body... you bled... but dear butterfly, i had to make a place to fix your wings...

Making painful incisions on you was my way of letting you know you are better than a "crawler" you are meant for flying, not for crawling

You snapped and cursed,got mad when i tied you up...i felt your pain...but dear butterfly,that is when i had fixed your wings,and you had to be totally immobile for them to hold strong against future strong winds...

Tying you down was for me to ensure that not only could you fly,but your wings would weather the strongest winds of life...

You momentarily stopped crying when i untied you...only to cry louder when i left and switched off all the lights...i know all you saw was darkness...and most of what i was doing made no sense at the time,but i knew if you learnt to flex your wings when you were all alone and in total darkness...there would be no destination unreachable for you in the skies...under the bright sun...

Leaving you alone in the dark was my way of trusting you to be strong as an individual,and to always find your way,even on dark days...

You now have everything you need Beautiful Butterfly...although it took some time,some darkness,some hurt & pain,some patience,you now have all you need so...Fly Butterfly Fly...so much awaits you under the sun :)

Jeremiah 29:11 " For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"

P/S Let your beauty spots remind of you just how strong you really are ... to have endured the metamorphosis you went through...you came through more beautiful,stronger,wiser...

 Fly Butterfly Fly... Fly Butterfly Fly... Fly Butterfly Fly... Fly Butterfly Fly...Trust me, i have given you everything you need for your journey :)

Lots of love,
The Butterfly Maker.

I CHOOSE TO DANCE

Dear God,

It has been raining for too long...

I am drenched,tired,weary...please shelter me...

              

 while i wait...

while i wait for the rain to stop...

Dear God,

It has been raining for too long...

 I am grateful i am learning to appreciate the beauty of the rain drops...

while i wait...

while i wait for the rain to stop...

 

Dear God,

It has been raining for too long...

I walk,run,fall & stand up...but best of all i am learning to dance... in the rain...

 while i wait...

while i wait for the rain to stop...