A DREAM ON AN ANONYMOUS MOUNTAIN

Message in a dream 
Up an anonymous mountain

As I climbed up an unknown mountain
Like a fetus swirling loudly within the glass
Howling green thoughts of winter bright grass
On the opposite mountain, a group of climbers
Climbing while singing a strange new falsetto

Two anonymous mountains
I am alone and they are a team no support whatsoever
Drowning in prayer, where my strength comes from
I shall not fall and crack
I have been bestowed a ticket to the top
From out of the pages of the Holy book
I asked if they will manage to go down
'The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind'
A breeze tickled through my skin to heart to mind to soul
And before I know it, I have reached the top, 
the cloudy yesterdays out of my mind.

I was looking at the edge they had to take down anonymous, the mountain
Good a hand from above reached down the group of climbers
“Yours is worse” a voice said
I grabbed a knot on my rope, and began to descend
And staring up through the clear skies, 
so not to calculate how far till I reach the bottom 
Trust

A voice asked
“What do you all do all day? 
Remember. It is not about them or you”
They could not see the design of their own mountain nor could you see your own
“Your mountain edge going down looked as if will break out from the mountain”
For fall comes too fast, when the fallen cause earth's tilting
And I thought the descend and everything was all very tiring
With me a blaze I was stoked

The voice said
But virtue in the hearts of those encouraged
I give you a sign of my command
Upon landing down anonymous mountains
We encountered storms and floods from all directions
So there I stood, I conquered the mountain up, came down flawlessly, surely I am not without
But my wild eyes started staring up again
I got to pull myself together, humble myself and yearn for the voice

The water flow was harsh and strong and too loud for me to hear anything
I remembered the tickly breeze from the mountain top
I started rescuing everyone to places of safety
Hard but it brought me joy 
More like tasting something so bad yet so sweet
And I had I found my strength, it is already in place
Helping someone float 
To rescue across angry waters 
That smell was so sweet.

I met people from all races
First of the human race were from the South
They were amazed at the length of my beautiful black hand
The excitement overwhelmed me
The voice
“Smile, shut up and hear me and sit on my face”
They may not have hands like yours 
But they still got big black ears and eyes
Testify
Do not press the halt button but……continue.
But be careful, do not be self-righteous

Second of the human race were from the East 
The voice
“Forever will I crave their hearts, mind and soul? 
Through vast decaying fields of flesh”
Do not press the halt button but……continue.
But be careful, do not be self-righteous

Third of the human race were West
Fearing? 
Not at all! 
I fixed myself in the Lord, went in and remained content 
Things are not always as they appear
Don’t just sit there and helplessly make fun of
Never judge a book by just looking at the cover
Get close

Fourth of the human race were North
Too confident and well spoken
But we they know who says it all at all? 
The Ruler quickly restrained them
It is only on the surface of it all 
The Holy book 
They can say it all

I safely got a lost boy to his father
So why does my smile melt with the confusion? 
Only with great control I did not leave him wandering
With just a dash of the Holy Spirit
I safely got a lost boy to his father

The togetherness makes me down to earth
Has anybody seen Christ the Lord? 
I am feeling quite cushioned recently
Like I am cuddled to develop, as in from cocoon, 
To a larvae 
To a butterfly
I have I would have grew

I am attached to the breeze; 
My connection to the breeze Is like love bonded by super glue Inseparable
The Lord is a tree of life 
The tree is dripping with overflowing love and the truth
Reality is that without the message from a dream 
A touch from the breeze
My life is like a staircase leading nowhere
We all survived the storm and none drowned in the flood

I prayed and I sang to praise and worship the Lord
Oh God I am full of life
With the water still flowing it felt like 
I just stepped on to new grounds
I saw all kinds of woods swept by the flow
Watching the chunky bits float gently
Some getting stuck to the ground 
Only the big sharp spiked! 

They are but tiny particles in the eyes of God! 
The splinters invade anyone that I try to be near
You sent me Lord and I took courage
There's no way I cannot overcome evil
I shall hold the spear up and fight to the last moment
All in your honor
I will always come up with something that rhymes on reverence

The wicked think animals are nasty as sin
they can never be Lord for you are the creator
In your eyes God
No sin is bigger than another as we are all born of sin
You spoke to me and I am still listening
And I sometimes think this is all very tiring
You whispering sweet somethings
Does a lot of things for me? 
Your will be done

Under hot fire
The Lord deep fried my skin
Cleansed my heart and purified my soul
To the man who says it can't be done
Don't come back to me for I can do all things through Lord Jesus Christ who gives me strength 

TO LOVE NOT POETIC

Who dares says

Love not poetic

A heart given

Overflowing love
To hold tight
No drop
Thy shall break

I love you easily said
From a soul
Pure and selfless
You know you love

I sleep tonight
Happily so
Find me dreaming
Don't wake me up

My heart at dawn
Take path back
From a night,
Indescribable

I AM ADDICTED

Yester night was the hardest of my life
I went to bed heart sore and I badly needed a remedy  
My chest was tight and at the same 

time felt like it was about to tear apart
                                                 
I felt my ribs piecing through my heart
Heart pushing back with a beat so fast fearing for life      
I also felt inner parts of my body slowly 

moving up as if wanting to escape

The place between my eyes hardened and tried

to push back what was trying 

to come up my throat sore and I needed remedy

A fix for a fond heart is another heart, 

one so far yet so close    
For now I need be locked up in rehab 

and be released until love comes home
                                                   
I am addicted to love

Jesus Is My Saviour

red pieces of a broken one, scattered
again, a dream to be it in, shattered
wonder if it will ever be restored
the reflection is not worth watching

soaked in tears and blood from bleeding
nauseating feeling like i had bad flu,
eyes blinded by my sad and teary eyes
each time the mender comes close i run scared

i preferred it broken i suppose
a reminder of where i have been
i have now taken hope in for heeling
and trusting in total restoration
with hope and trust in arms
i could bear the pain

along came Melody, a song of life
Humble, like a saint,
i feel like the only Lucky one
very Expressive, he clearly laid it down for me
not holding anything within

my redeemer, a pleasant Name indeed
to share a Grand life in HIS glorious KINGDOM together
his name is more than just a name
Jesus Is my Saviour

I am loosing a friend

You came and I am loosing a friend or rather a friend, me.

Reluctant I was, took a chance and followed a heart.
Should I have followed my mind instead?

How do you then break heart and mind conflict?
One will overpower the other in one way or the other, in this case, heart.

My mind has fought, not an easy battle and came to a conclusion.
You came and for months, never felt presence, except in my heart where thy will forever be.

Tonight, I respectfully let go of what should be or could have been.
Shall I say "till we meet again?"
Or shall I say "goodbye"
Well, that is up to thee to decide, since mine is already made.

And I shall say "it has been quite a learning experience and greatly appreciated"

Enough Man

Among all men, one man came forth

One that was bold enough to stand and say I am,

Man enough to come forward and yes

I am going to do it and I feel less embarrassed

Regardless of what you think of my decision

I am going to love and embrace for I took a decision

To commit, embrace and cherish a WOMAN.

Inspired by 

A Man

Diamanté

My water just broke, it is time, pregnancy
The baby cannot survive in my womb, not without the liquid
I am ready to give birth no matter how painful it is going to be
My experience, a welcome to life, yet to be known
Many have been through the same ordeal and pulled through successfully
They are at this moment looking at their jewels

Who am I to deny this precious gift

I have had countless visions of this day
The day I push him out of this protective wall
and presenting him to the world full of possibilities and challenges
How will they receive him?
The ones closest to me are obviously going to say
how beautiful he is, LIARS!

For years I had great visions of this day, the worst vision is one where
I held him in my arms and he just looked at me without smile or laugh
And that got me to question myself if I took good care during my pregnancy
Did I conceive out of spite or love?
Was I taking the right measures throughout my pregnancy?

The best vision was when I held the newborn in my arms
Deep down in his eyes, possibilities of sparkles
And got me thinking, this is it, your diamanté,
rough as it is, you persevered to get this far
The time will arrive for you start polishing, shape it up and let it shine

Today, I become a mother and I am ready,
Clueless of what the future has installed for me
I am prepared to face the deepest sea and float for as long as I can
And to stand where there is no ground for my feet

We all have inner passions and mine I present to the world today
I am prepared to polish and create as many shapes as can be from my jewel
From this moment I am going to keep writing to a point where I can no longer do

Allow me to showcase, my Diamante`

Lo Bofefo

Lo Bofefo

Lo bofefo lorato, fela re a lo ketefatsa
Lo bonolo lorato, fela re a lo thatafatsa
Neele pelo e e phophomang ka lona ntle le go dikadika
O tla bona seo lorato e leng sona
Ke tla go busetsa lona ke sa lebe morago

Moratiwa ke a itse gore le go dirileng lorato kwa o tswang
Fela tse o rakaneng le tsona ga di golagane gope le nna
Ntebelele matlhong moratiwa wa me, o gorogile lapeng
Lapeng ke raya le gae la gago, pelong ya me
Bapa le nna o letlelele monyebo wa me go go fodisa matsadi

Ana lorato tota lona ga lona botshabelo
Pelo fa e tlotse, ga go na fa o ka e emisang
Ee, ga e kgetholole, ga e nyenyefatse, ga e kabakabe
Lo maatla lorato, ebile ga le na botshabelo
Nkamogele moratwa, ke re pelo boela mannong mmatli o bone

DEAD GONE AND RESTED

Dead, Gone and Rested

Your presence we felt when you were here
Every single do done, we saw and felt it
Each day God strengthened me got me to look
down memory lane appreciate the good times

Some swear by their ancestors
That whoever took you away from this life
Will get what they deserve, but as for me
I prayed that you got home safe and that
You are well rested in the presence of my Father God

And for the bad doers, I prayed that God redeem their souls
My wish, live longer so as to know Father God

Thanks Bongi Sithole and Nathan Peterson for triggering this piece of work 

MOSADI

Ke kgabile nna, Mosadi

Ke kgosigadi, go kokorora, ke a ikgantsa

Ke apere e bile o ka se ntsole

Go ntsola ke go ikutlwisa botlhoko

Se seaparo sa me ga se sa go tshwarwa

Se bonwa ke motho yo o ka fa gare

Wa me moaparo o tlile go sala tlhaloganyong

We me moaparo o tlile so sala dipelong le matlhong

Mosadi! Bontle jwa gago

Gopola? Ke jo bo ka fa teng

Ke kgabile nna, Mosadi

Ke kgosigadi, go kokorora, ke a ikgantsa

Ke apere e bile o ka se ntsole

Go ntsola ke go ikutlwisa botlhoko

A NOTE TO MY SON

24 June 2014 - A Note To My Son

I thought I should write a note to my son just to know how he is doing (not my biological son).  You are most welcome to read....

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Dear Son,

Tell me the story of your life my boy. Is it good or bad? If good, what is so good about it. If bad, what is so bad about it and how are you planning to turn bad into good?

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RE: no subject

Damn.. whr do I start? 

Well firstly let me say I know dat I have good in me, potential and ability to prosper amongst others but they all turned out to be bad when I lost focus in my goals and dreams because of being reckless and irresponsible in lyf, da minute I started interfering with friends dat were no good, it jst wasnt easy for me to see wats important n right. Ended up disappointing those who blvd in me, those who worked hard to make sure dat I get a good opportunity in life, my dad, my mom, to YOU, bra  XXX, every member of my family.  Wats worse is dat I ddng jst disappoint dem I also lost their trust. Now im alone, all da opportunities dat I had dey r all gone. And as for corrections... I decided to take full responsibility for all da mistakes I dd, I got a job currently to settle da bills at school n ke tswile totally mo di tseleng tse nneng ke tsamaya mogo tsona. I guess being injured lastly on xxxxx was a wake up call in some way.  Wat I need ryt now above all thinx is a courage to face all my family to confess all da truth n apologise. Starting with u Mamane, I admit dat I dd wrong in past, I lost ur trust but im so sorry for everything I to you whn u were being best to me. U ddnt hv to but u so good to me.  I so sorry dat I let u down. Idk wat it takes to win ur trust back but im going to do watever it takes to get back on da track. I realised dat gago monate go phela ntle le family. Dats jst summary of my story... dez stil alot to tell.

Dear son,

Thank you for your response. It is good that you are realizing your mistakes and willing to correct them and you are forgiven for that. I hope you are going to use the money you are working for wisely and safe some to further your studies as well. You owe it to yourself to better your life. You are not alone Son. I would appreciate it if you write simple and proper English words though. Humble request, May I publish your letter on my blog? 

I have re-written your letter as follows:

To My Beloved Mom,

Damn. Where do I start? 

Well firstly let me say I know that I have some good in me, potential and ability to prosper among others but they all turned out to be bad when I lost focus in my goals and dreams because of being reckless and irresponsible in life. The minute I started interfering with friends that were no good, it just was not easy for me to see what was important and right. I ended up disappointing those who believed in me, those who worked hard to make sure that I get a good opportunity in life, my dad, my mom, to YOU, Bro- XXX, every member of my family.  What is worse is that I did not just disappoint them I also lost their trust.

Now I am alone, all the opportunities that I had are all gone. And as for corrections, I decided to take full responsibility for all the mistakes I did, I got a job currently to settle the bills at school and I have totally left the road I was following. I guess being injured lastly during xxxxxx was a wake up call in some way. 

What I need right now above all things is the courage to face all my family and confess all the truth and apologize. Starting with you Mamane, I admit that I did wrong in past, I lost your trust but I am so sorry for everything I did to you when u were being best to me. U did not have to but you so good to me. 

I am so sorry that I let u down. I would do whatever it takes to win your trust back and I am going to do whatever it takes to get back on the track. I realized that it is not nice at all to live without your family. That is just summary of my story. There is still a lot to tell.

Your son
XXXXXXXX

HAD I STAYED

Had I stayed

Had I stayed, would my eyes be blazing with desire?

Would I be starving for your lips on mine, aroma, affection, everything?

My feelings, would they be alive, still?

Had I stayed, would my heart be pounding and aching for your heartbeat?

Had I stayed, would my body be trembling, longing for the touch of your hands? 

Had I stayed would my soul be wondering, searching for answers?

Had I stayed, would this place be so sincere, still? 

If I had, would we be gazing at each other's eyes?

Questions haunt me day in and day out

Been meaning to let you know why I left......

I left because.... well, simply because. I… love…you

Silly, I know

And for leaving......I Hope you forgive me

Had I, would you love me still?

SADDENED BY THIS PLACE

Saddened by this place

Saddened by this place,

I, looked around

And something in me

Tells me that

It is not the end

Only the beginning

And to hope i offer,

My gratitude

*Beginning of a very,

Very fruitful future*

Saddened by this place

I, looked around

And something in me

Tells me that

You are not alone

God is watching

Watching your every move

Well, he lives in you

Knows exactly how you feel

Saddened by this place

I, looked around

And, something in me

Tells me that

My sadness is ok,

It is a sign of life in you

One of lives’ experiences

The sadness will pass

Saddened by this place

I, looked around

And, something in me

Tells me that

You cannot see me

For in your eyes I am invisible

No, no, no I am not invisible

Crystal, I am in the eyes of my creator

Saddened by this place

I, looked around

And, something in me

Tells me that

I should live in the moment

Live in it WOMAN, embrace it

Come out of it alive

And tell a beautiful and inspiring story

HE KISSED MY SOUL

A first glace at him captured her
A being most beautifully created
She tucked her tummy in, not to look flat
Tucked it in to prevent to butterfly feeling in her stomach
Some feelings are just too natural to fight
If only he knew how beautiful she thought he was

He greeted politely and woman I was not expecting that
My ears heard and my soul said "Hi beautiful"
Realising I was in a different world, I called myself back
And I greeted back innocently "Hi"
Careful woman, my soul said

Remember I am highly protected but I have never been so hooked
Not like I am to this being
Does this being know how beautiful your soul is
Does this being know how caring your soul is
Does this being know how passionate your soul is
Does this being know that when he greeted your soul was in jubilation

The most beautiful being kissed my lips and my soul approved
Whispering, "Remember I am highly protected"
This beautiful being went on and caressed my body and my soul approved, still whispering, "Remember I am highly protected"
Suddenly, with animosity,the most beautifully created being took over this woman's body

Woman, that was not expected and got me totally surprised
How can this beautiful creature suddenly turn ugly on me?
My soul watched as it all happened and went on whispering
"this being is taking your lips and body but i will still remain"
Remember darling, your soul is highly protected

Realising how beautiful this woman's soul was
The most beautiful being no longer felt the kind of hostility
The most beautiful being looked into my eyes not knowing that he was looking directly into my soul
The most beautiful being stayed knowing now how beautiful I was
The most beautiful being stayed knowing now how caring I was
The most beautiful being stayed knowing now the passionate I was
The most beautiful being stayed knowing now how beautiful I was
For he kissed my soul that day

##### he kissed my soul #####

KE MANG? (WHO AM I?)

KE MANG?

Mokgatlha wa Mmanaana. Bakgatlha ba Mmanaana ba bonwa ko Botswana mo karolong e e bidiwang Thamaga.

Ba tsere bodulo ka dingwaga tsa Sekete kgoloarobongwe le metso e someamararo (1930). 
Ke ana Kgabo le Kgomo e naana (E tshweu).

Ga go felele fa....ke santle ke ipatlisisa....

MOTHO WA ME (WA PELO)

MOTHO WA ME (WA PELO)

Nna pelo, ke tletse mathaithai
Ke seelele sa bofelo
Mo gongwe ke tsoga ke phophoma boitumelo
Nako tse dingwe ke rotha kgodu e khibidu

Ke tsene ka fa gare ga modutwana (Wa Pelo)
Modutwana (Wa Pelo) yo o molomo monnye
Ke tsene ke ntse ke bona gore gago fa nka tswang
Go fitlhelela a nkgolola (Wa Pelo)

Bontsi ba nako ke tshwarwa ke tlala,
Mme ke je Serati!
Tswala matlho Serati, e tlare fa o phaphama
O tla bo a le fa (Wa Pelo)

‘Ke kopa pelo ya gago motho wa me (Wa Pelo)’
'Busetsa pelo ya me ko mannong'
'Nkgolole motho wa me (Wa Pelo)'
'Ka kopo, nkgolole'

                         Ke go gopotse (Wa Pelo)
##### Pelo, E ja Serati #####
 

KE GOPOTSE WA PELO

KE GOPOTSE WA PELO

Mosong ono ke tsoga o kare ke iteilwe ka sengwe mo mmeleng.
Tlhogo le yona ke e, e palelwa ke go emelela.
Nyaa, ga ke a nwa sepe le e seng maitsiboa a maabane.
Ke mma fela ke ne ke gopotse lerato la me.

Tota moratiwa, o a re ke itire eng?
Fa ke go gopola o kare ke tsamaiwa ke selo ka fa gare.
Dikakanyo tsa me ka wena ga di fele.
Fa nkabo go kgonega, ke ne nka go phuthela ka diphofa tsa me.

Ka ko phuthela wa nna wa me go ya go ile.
Mmopi fa a ne a go bopa, o ne a nna le nna mo tlhaloganyong.
Ke kwala jaana, maikutlo a ile godimo.
Pelo ya me e tletse ka boitumelo.

Ijoo nna! pelo ya me, ka ba ka ikolobetsa.
A naa o a itse gore ke ikutlwa jang ka wena?
Ke letse ke sa bo bona motho wa me.
A ko o nthate tlhe motho wa me...ka mokgwa o ke go ratang.

Moatlo ke yoo wa lerato..go na fela foo..



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A FA NKABO KE SETSE

A FA NKABO KE SETSE

Fa nkabo ke setse, a matlho a me a kabo a tuka ka lerato?
Fa nkabo ke setse, a nkabo ke eletsa pounama tsa gago gaufi le tsa me?
Monko monate wa gago, maikutlo a a bothitho, tsotlhe tse ka wena?
A maikutlo a me mo go wena, a kabo a santse a na le botshelo?

Fa nkabo ke setse, A pelo ya me e kabo e itaya bonako jaana?
E gopotse le go eletsa go utlwa mokibo wa pelo ya gago?
A mmele wa me o kabo o roroma jaana, ke eletsa go utlwa o ntshwere ka seatla?
A mowa wa me o kabo o kgarakgatsega, o batla dikarabo?

Fa nkako ke setse, a felo le lekabo le edile jaana?
Fa nkabo ke setse, a re kabo re santse re lebelelane mo matlhong?
Dipotso tse, di ntlhora motshegare le bosigo
Ke ntse ke eletsa go go bolelela lebaka la me la go go tlogela

Ke tsamaile ka lebaka le..
Boammaruri ke gore, ke tsamaile ka gonne ke go rata
Ee, ke botlaela fela, ke a itse

Lerato la me, ke solofela fa o tla intshwarela
Tota fa nkabo setse, Ao kabo o santse o nthata?

Mokwadi: Mantsebo Golda

MG