The Choice Is Yours Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

The tide came to my shores
To tell me a story of the deep waters of the spirit
There is an awesome God inside each and every one of us
We cannot lie down in hopelessness
We cannot grieve even in the midst of unforetold suffering
We have to disrobe ourselves of our fear
We have to find the depth of our spirit
Whether in prayer or Silence
We have to unbutton our consciousness
We have to be clear of any impurities
We have to drink from the well of living waters
The choice is ours to make
To choose hope over hopelessness
The tyranny of time is not our concern
The beauty within is our only strength
It's our duty to be still amidst the turmoil
To hold hope above our own understanding
The next tide will come soon
To give us the good news

©Kenneth Maswabi