Gaolatlhe Wame Setsile
Break free from the cold chains
Of a self imposed prison
Dislodge your fingers from the cold
Metal bars of a lion’s den
A den overflowing with feelings of
Emptiness and self doubt
Feelings imposed by negative
Perceptions from wrong judgments
Only then can you showcase the true
Abilities of a soul Unleashed
Let your heart reach out to
The brightest of stars
Let it illuminate the darkest
Corners of a broken dream
Let a ray of hope shine
In the depths of a yearning heart
A heart fuelled by adrenaline
Of a passion that begs to be perused
Let the elixir of life course through
The veins of a soul Unleashed
Your eyes burn with an intense fire of hunger
A hunger to whisper to the world
Of the raw craft that you work so hard to perfect
Let your dream sour higher than a bird of prey
You will never return to that dark closet you were once trapped in
Because you are now a soul Unleashed
Look closer and you will notice that
Challenges are opportunities in disguise
Sorrows drown when you don’t dwell much on them,
Weaknesses beg to be turned into strengths,
Dust yourself and move forward
Just like a river that never flows in reverse
Give the world the taste of your soul Unleashed
Chin up and raise your eyes above the clouds
Rise up from the ashes like the great phoenix
Puff your chest and ready yourself to conquer the world,
Be bold and unapologetic
Let the whole world know
That you are a soul unleashed
Author: Gaolatlhe Wame Setsile; Botswana
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