Kenneth Maswabi
Silence
Where have
you been?
When my
world was in turmoil
The
substance of my being, I did not know
The noise in
my life was unbearable
The harmony
of my body, mind and soul, an elusive fantasy
Silence,
where were you?
When the
bombs exploded inside my being
When anger
and envy were my companions
When hatred
flowed into my heart
Silence,
where were you?
When I cried
at night
Haunted by
the memories of my mother
The absence
of her unconditional Love so palpable inside my being
The stormy
winds of an uncertain future gathering on the horizon
Silence,
where were you?
When I was
afraid
Tormented by
my perceived weaknesses
Afraid of
failure, I was enveloped in my noisy thoughts and ideas about life
Silence, you
are life but I didn't know that
Because you
were absent in my education
My teachers
never mentioned your name
Silence, I
apologize for my ego
That stood
erect between us
Now, I know
that you have always been present
Waiting for
me to open my heart
To welcome
you into my life
Silence, you
are my pillar
You are my
pillow
My companion
@ Kenneth Maswabi
