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Archive | August 2013
#Poetry4Change: The Magic of ‘Sister-Friends’
“I didn’t want to see her because it would make me feel better. I came because without her, it’s hard to remember who I am…” ~ Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper
Floetry by JulietKego: The magic of ‘Sister-Friends’
We almost believed the myth of our alone-ness
We almost fell for the fallacies and lies
of our sad separate-ness
Not just a part, that merely lives and dies
We are also part of a larger whole
Connected in heart, spirit and soul
This is the magic of having a sister-friend
One who stays loyal and true to the very end
One who willingly lets their own inner-light
Guide us in the lonely darkness of our night
They see us without the mirror’s lies
And understand our unwept, silent cries
Sharing our pains and rejoicing in our gains
Our flaws and nakedness they clearly see
Yet, with love in their hearts, they simply let us be!
Oh but the magic of friends, who celebrate our glory
And accept us even when we’re ‘bad’ and ‘unholy’
Embracing us in our private hell and shame
Steadfast and solid, they choose to stay the same
They are there when hopeful hearts get broken,
And spirits become far from merry
As we reminisce on girlish dreams long-buried
They are there when difficult relationships go and come
When young brides, weeping widows or single women become;
New lives rebuilt and new relationships reborn
There to tell us seemingly painful truths and harsh words
Holding us back when we choose to self-destruct on our own swords
Sister-Friends who rally round and crush the tiger’s tail
They save us from that path, and pray that we not derail
There are few things in life that are as sacred and sweet
As the magic of these true sister-friends
We’ve been gifted to meet.
© Juliet ‘Kego Ume-Onyido
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30 minutes a day, reflect, meditate and pray!
Dear, dear friends 
As the day begins and as it ends
For only 30 minutes each day
Imagine if you may
That you were one with the light within
And you stopped doing and started being
In being, imagine that you were all-knowing and all-seeing
That you could create everything out of nothing
And indeed the universe was yours in that sacred moment
Take this time for yourself and re-connect with you for a while
And see the landscapes of life suddenly look different by a long mile
Would you step out in courage and sing the songs in your heart or be silent?
Would you create empowering thoughts in your mind or snuff them of life?
Would you continue your patterns of pain, anger, fear and strife?
As you continue to doubt your power and think up excuses and reasons
Excuses of why you are not good enough and these are the wrong seasons
Today, take thirty minutes to reflect, meditate, pray and let your spirit soar and fly
And with an eagle’s wisdom begin to discern the truth from the lie
As you discard the fallacy of your unworthiness, and embrace your magnificence
Begin to bask in your light and beam out your true essence
Will you let the gift of time simply, slowly, sadly, pass you by
As you selfishly and fearfully hold on to your talents and big ‘WHY?’
Will you choose to take action in the midst of your fears and stand tall?
On the grave of those buried, limiting beliefs that crippled you to fall?
Dear, dear friends 
As the day begins and as it ends
For only 30 minutes each day
Imagine if you may
That you are co-heirs and co-creators
Of a kingdom built upon unconditional love
Imagine you had the wisdom of an eagle and the peace of a dove
And as you imagine you must know now
That the thought ‘impossible’ is a lie, and leads to endless cycles of ‘Fight-Flight’
Be certain now that for every dream you dream, be it in the day or at night
The question you must always ask is ‘How?’
How can it be done? How can you excel and pull through?
You must get off the fence and always take action, empowered action!
As you fulfil and honour your inner calling and passion
So dear, dear friends, for only 30 minutes a day,
Reflect, meditate and PRAY sitting, standing or on your knee
Magic and miracles happen if you let them be
So pray, work hard and simply flow with it, if you may,
This eternal spring of love and light within you
For the world awaits, as you manifest your light for all to see!
© ‘Kego Onyido
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