Mama said to me, baby,
you know that life might choose
to hand you unwanted baggage;
but
you can choose to stand tall,
straighten your shoulders
and carry them with elegance.
©
Jacqueline
Mama said to me, baby,
you can’t stand on the ground
and be pointing up at the ripe palm nuts,
You must be willing
to get your fingers stained with oil palm
in order to enjoy its succulence.
©
Jacqueline
Mama said to me, baby,
in life the rejection that hurts most
is the rejection of self
If others reject you for your differences
make sure that you are
full of self-acceptance.
©
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.
