Written piece
A NEW SEASON HAS BEGUN
Faith Malele - Sivoinavatu
Samoa
About this piece
Life hands us lemons many times and when it does, we can choose to make lemonade or let them rot. I’ve had many lemons given to me but today, I choose and will continue to choose to make sweet, tasty lemonade. Enjoy life’s seasons as it comes and goes.
The sun has risen
Cause I can see it clearly
from the top
where the birds rest easily.
No rush.
No screams.
No quickening.
Just a simple prayer
of thanksgiving and gratitude.
For this season has begun.
It seemed far away
yet today I realized
the patience,
the tears,
steps side to side and
just holding up and holding it in
led me here today.
The numerous challenges,
struggles now and again,
plus the urge to give up
many a times,
and more tears
oh and the thoughts of
just the many thoughts of
wanting to return home
in the past season,
led me here today!
This season has just begun.
Relief.
Less stress.
No tears just yet.
Lots of silence.
Pin drop silence.
So help me God!
To have greater faith,
believe in You more,
find courage,
care less about the opinions,
hold on even when it’s tough,
and enjoy this season.
For this season has only just begun!!!