Kenneth Maswabi
The business of writing poetry
On this path
Do not hoard expectations
Like a board full of charm
and all the lessons of life
Poetry is a herald for all
good things to come
Do not be dismayed by the
lack of monetary reward
Or the dilapidated sense of
progress and success
In today's world, it not
uncommon to look at material gains as the yardstick for success
But in this business of
poetry
The bigger picture is a
cosmic phenomenon
Poetry is the lubricant
inside consciousness
To hold it in your heart is a
sacred gift
To give it away freely is the
ultimate sacrifice
Keep on giving away those
precious poems
Open the hidden doors of
consciousness
Find the secret of life, it
is not wrapped in gold
It is an abundant source of
hope
It is the reason we write
poetry
It is the essence of
existence
It is unconditional Love
At the core, poetry is an
unending declaration of love
A beautiful pursuit of
beauty, hope, joy, and happiness
It's sometimes laden with
pain and sorrow
But ultimately, it's a
beautiful award
A reward beyond money
An awesome experience
©Kenneth Maswabi
