SylviaChika's Word-Pile: 2015

Sunday, 27 December 2015

I HAVE A PLAN

So you try to convince me…

….you tell me to make some space

To move at His pace

To slow down

To unclutter

To unwind

To be less busy

And reprioritize

But I have a plan

I’m a man

I know what I want

Where I want to be in ten years

Unlike my peers

I have a plan

I’m working hard

That’s not bad

They spill tears

They are too scared to face their fears

But I’m better than them

I’m a realist

I’ve got it all figured out

I’m learned

I’ve read all the books

I’m prepared

I don’t have room for what you ask for

Faith?!

You’ve got to be kidding me!

Faith can’t determine my fate

Wake up!

Smell the coffee!

I don’t have time for all this

I’m a realist

I live in the real world

Get your head out of the clouds

I laugh so hard

So you tried to convince me…

….you told me to make some space

To move at His pace

To slow down

To unclutter

To unwind

To be less busy

And reprioritize

But I had a plan

I refused to listen

I never asked what He wanted

I never found out what His will is

I mocked you

I had a plan

I worked hard

Now I’m aged and weak

With so much free time on my hands

I feel empty

I know something is missing

And I know what it is

I thought I had it all figured out

I was foolish

I never read your book

I relished the chaos of a selfish life

Now I have no wife

No kids

Just me

I’m on my knees

I need you!

I seek you!

Help me Lord!

I’m sorry!

I accept you!

I have so much time for you now!

Use me!

By Sylvia Chika

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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Tell me,

“What do you see?”

I see beauty

You see ugliness

I see opportunities

You see challenges

I see peace

You see chaos

I see gratitude

You see ingratitude

I see grace

You see penalty

I see humility

You see pride

I see love

You see hatred

I see wealth

You see poverty

I see health

You see sickness

I see abundance

You see lack

I see doors

You see walls

I see good things

You see bad things

It’s all in your mind

Open your eyes

Take another look

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

By Sylvia Chika

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Wednesday, 16 December 2015

SO LITTLE TO SHARE

She had so little

Bread crumbs here and there

Few coins

One lamp for warmth

Few clothes

One pair of shoes

A pack of sour juice

A can of stale cookies

Some honey in an old wine bottle

A jerry can of water

It was Christmas

The season to be jolly

The season of love

She had created a meal schedule

Five cookies per day

But she saw them out there in the cold

The little ones

They looked so lost

Poor little kids

Kids begging in the cold

Her heart went out to them

She shed a few tears

She couldn’t bear it anymore

She gathered the bread crumbs

Her can of cookies

Some water

Her cherished pack of juice

And an old quilt

She put them in an old shiny paper bag

And off she went

Out in the cold

With a heart filled with love

A paper bag of goodies

And an old quilt

She handed them over to the little ones

They smiled so sweetly

Bear hugs

Tears of gratitude

Off they went

Their little feet

Shuffling

Gathering momentum

Off they went

Out in the cold

To a destination unknown

With a smile of contentment

She went back home

Back to her old house

Alone with little or no food

Just a lamp for warmth

A jerry can of water for thirst

Some honey

And a smile on her face

She knew she had nothing now

But she was glad they had something now

No hope lost

Shoes under her bed

She cuddled under her old wrapper

And listened to the carols play in her head

By Sylvia Chika

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