Mama always said to me, baby,
always search inwards first,
as deeply as you can bear to dig in;
‘cos most times
the answers we scurry around to find
lies latent within us.
©
Jacqueline
Mama said to me, baby,
not all your problems
are worth bringing into the light
of the day
We tie such petty issues
beneath our George wrapper
and squash them squarely
between the resilience of our thick thighs.
©
Jacqueline
This is an excerpt from my work-in-progress.
You can read my book, Unbridled on Kindle Unlimited for free.
Mama said to me, baby,
never make fun
of the burden borne by others,
—
‘cos if they perchance share their load with you,
you would find that
its weight could bend your spine.
©
Jacqueline
This is an excerpt from my work-in-progress.
You can read my new book, Unbridled on Kindle Unlimited for free.
Mama said to me, baby if you find that you are not happy there,
never choose to remain there in a sad state,
because you haven’t been planted like an Iroko tree.
Don’t you know that even an Iroko tree can decide to excuse itself
by choosing to rot and wither from within,
rather than suffer the insult of insolent birds?
©
Jacqueline
An excerpt from my work-in-progress.
You can read my book, Unbridled on Kindle Unlimited for free.
Mama said to me, baby,
anyone who keeps dragging you three steps back
when you manage to take one step forward,
must be left behind
to admire your back view
as you hustle along.
©
Jacqueline
An excerpt from my work-in-progress.
You can read my book, Unbridled on Kindle Unlimited for free.
