I Found Myself Poem by Iphupho The Dream

I FOUND MYSELF

It was a long time ago
When i lost my life in the hands of a man
It was as if my life was written in the palm of his hand
As if he was a Puppet Master
And i...pupped...

Armour to armoured a monster
In the midst of the night i became a star
Whose brightness disappeared the moment i agreed to be his own integer
A piece of tool he mocks whenever is suits him...

All of this years i thought it was love
Crying myself to bed
Seeking answers
Begging for my life
Praying for peace in this marriage

For i made a promise " FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE, THROUGH THICK AND THIN"
And when i asked " can one find her soulmate out of marriage? " I was told to hold on to my oath..

The very same vow that broke my heart into million pieces
A vow that took all of my dreams
My laughter
Joy and deep it endured pain and sorrow
I lost everything
I lost myself
I lost my peace....

It was a cold winter's midnight
When i woke up in blood
I cried for my life
I begged him to stop shellackingme
That's when i found myself in thousand pieces of abuse...

I walked out the door
Found my soul
Restored my life..
Yes! I was told not to leave
That he is my life and i ought to be his own flesh..
Through cold nights
and shivering mornings i have found myself.....


Iphupho

- Kwenadi Thobejane

Date: Oct 13,2018
Subject: I FOUND MYSELF