Blinded by my own

So there I was
As you spoke and waited for your applause
Not for anything special, not even a cause
But for your far-fetched self proclaimed laws.

Without shame and with your pride

Pillared by selfishness you chose to decide
With every step and every stride

You’re aim all along was simply to misguide.
But did you think that you could hide?
Each time you talked to me and easily lied
You should have considered that besides us there’s a world outside!

A life filled with deceit
Mendacious stories constantly on repeat

Made me accustomed to daily defeat
To believe nothing contrary could come to compete.

But wait...
It is I who gave you all this on a golden plate

From the perished decades to date
I hold the power to control this debate.

I have sat down all these years
Shadowed by frail and all my fears
Submerged in an ocean filled with my tears
But now to my knowledge; my silence is my weakness

Why have I allowed this?
To feel like I’m trapped in an oceanic abyss
To accept without question or ignore and dismiss
Are these memories what I wish to remember in the future as I reminisce?

By electing you my leader
I hoped that you were a great achiever
I gave you power and remained a believer
By making you my friend
I stood bare, honest and my hand always I would lend
Never to pretend and do my best never to offend
 

Blinded by your words and my unrealistic vision
The hurt, struggle and lack of my intuition

Has slowly driven me to a strong decision

So here I am telling you
My ignorant silence is no longer my weakness
Through my voice I have uniqueness
No longer will you have power over me
Because just like an animal in the wild, I am free
I choose to educate myself and learn
Protected I shall be against all that threatens to burn
I will not hurt and I will not bleed
Your lies and deceit will never succeed
But as I uproot this false and deceitful seed
I plant a tree of wisdom, knowledge and good deeds.
It will yield understanding for generations to come
and finally wisdom through silence will speak as loud as a beating drum.

Wise is he who not only knows the truth,
but strives to educate the youth.

© Christine Kariuki

Enriched Soul

To be creative is to be curious

Not to be rogue or deemed furious.
But what truly does this mean to us?
Let’s untangle this rope that surrounds us.

For me,

Creativity is channelled from within

A gateway that shows us something can begin

Taking in what you have seen
Translating your footsteps and where you have been
Observing all current situations and being very keen.

Your thoughts are in a multiplex of a dimension

To say the least this is you’re platter of inventions
with such brilliance and levels of retention

Once you put your mind to it and all your attention
your creativity can blast through and still be in your possession.

But creativity lacks body if not well apprehended.

For there to be a trigger

Of a plan or even something bigger

There has to be a reason that leads

To these productive seeds

It takes a man to raise the sword

But it takes a warrior to seize the moment and hold the fire.

What do I mean by this?
Well many of us are quick to utter on what is subjective
but forget to step back and look at what is objective.
But why do we choose to lunge forth and be invective,

Instead of using that time to be reflective?

It is said that to be an introvert is to portray reservation

Not seen to converse much or indulge in anything of this relation.
While on the flip side, an extrovert to be expressive with little limitation
known to be outgoing and built on a confident foundation.

So to this I take on a challenge;
An introvert in mind but an extrovert in soul.
Keen to listen, observe and understand
Appreciate others opinion without being subjective
Understand the situation while being objective
Utter in turn based on solid foundation on what is comprehensive
Value any response; good or bad without being defensive.

When information given is less than information taken,
then wisdom comes into play when information is turned to knowledge.
When knowledge and wisdom begin to paint a picture
A creative mind, body and soul is emitted.

Creativity isn’t just what you perceive,
It’s what you set to achieve by understanding what lies within.

Information becoming knowledge through wisdom of understanding

Creativity coming to life through appreciating the underlying

Epitome of brilliance not by words spoken but by soulful rays emitted.

 © Christine Kariuki

Learning Curve

For some its days gone,

Nothing further to dwell on

For others a mere memory,

Something that’s now known to them as history

As I sit back and reminisce

Many memories that are so bliss

While others hurtful; I choose to dismiss

Here’s why 2012 wasn’t just an ordinary year for me

It’s amazing how we ignore life’s little pleasures,

And look for nothing but gigantic treasures.

One thing I’m walking forward with

Isn’t just hearsay or a generation myth,

But an understanding of true appreciation.

Many a time we are blind

By the kingdoms and empires we set in our mind.

Indeed it is right and just to have aspirations and dreams defined

But that shouldn’t confide us to assume and/or ignore the little angels along the path we may find.

I learned that along the path of life it is when we appreciate the little things

That we can truly enjoy and dance to the sweet music that our effort brings.

Over time I came to query education,

I was seeking to know its true translation.

Education is my true foundation

It is the uplifting medium of our generation.

Though powerful and our greatest gift, not all understand its true meaning

For some it’s their ticket to a luxurious life all convening

For others just a tag to their names for peers to fathom and never to demean.

But one thing we all need to ponder on

What is the true meaning of our education?

Best we grasp our hand around it before it’s too late and long gone

Use it as your tool as you climb the bridge and don’t forget in this game, you’re not the only pawn.

~Education is Knowledge. Knowledge is wisdom~

Beyond any foundation is family; the one aspect that keeps me ground,

We all go through trials and tribulations that leave us frowned

Constant feeling of muck or as if being drowned

But through ashes and clouds, family always comes around.

Each day I rise, I am grateful for my family that I am blessed with. I am grateful for each friend.

Because no man is an island

Neither can he choose or command

Without you I wouldn’t be who I am, I wouldn’t have a stand. 

As I draw to a close

I walk away knowing:

To forgive is to let yourself learn and grow from a situation – Forgive when wronged but don’t forget the lesson learnt.

To smile is to share life with a stranger and add sunshine to the world -  A smile goes a long way.

Do things for your satisfaction not for the acknowledgement of the crowd.

Be yourself and appreciate where you are, because even those who are ahead have stories to tell.

Too many expectations of others is a platter of disappointments to you – even a jump rope has a limit

Education is a key but this key can unlock many doors. Be wise as your rise.

Family bonds grow stronger day by day – never forget to appreciate them while you still can.

Yesterday is the history I reminisce

Today is the life I chose to live

Tomorrow is the future I dream to see

I am captain of this flight.

 © Christine Kariuki