TAPIWA ASHLEY MAWERE

TAPIWA ASHLEY MAWERE

Beyond Borders

Behind the scenes

Beyond thoughts

Behind the dreams

What lies beyond lines

man put in place?

Will I find flowers

and seas

Or just bones

and tears?

Will I find love

and laughter

Or its cousins hate

and greed?

Tell me what lies

Beyond lines we drew

Where the men

are green

And the dames

Are purple

Where children

are blue

As they play in

nature's green

Compassion and hope

Peace and will

Beyond borders

we'll meet again

Beyond Seasons

Sewn to love

Knitted to care

Stitched to cherish

When all grows cold

I'm yours to wear

As winter's warmth

Threads intact

Knots still strong

Seams still hold

When all is gloom

I'm yours to wear

As winter goes

I promised to hold

I said I'd care

I wished to be

A fire by night

The sun by day

As winter remains

What of us still remains?

As winter does go

Which of us is to stay?

As it grows warm

Where in you

Do I belong?

Allow the rift to be.

In time I'm gone

In the arms of another

I'm worn by summer.

Beyond Hope

Below the meniscus

don't let me drown

At the edge of a shadow

I fear the light

Before a new dawn

I'm ready to exhale

I care dream

I dare to breathe

I wish one day

I'll hope again

If the sky should fall

At least let me fly

If the world should

Stop in orbit

Allow me to dance

one last circle

Allow me a motion

With pure emotion

I care to smile

I dare to believe

One day I might

Rekindle my faith

Before you touch

Promise to hold

me tight

Vow not to squeeze

But a breeze you'll be

Day and night

At dawn I'll care

If by dusk you're

There

If the sky should

Fall

A star I'll hold and

Be your music for life

I'll care to trust

I'll dare to feel

And with time

I'll love again

TAPIWA ASHLEY MAWERE