This One Life

This One Life

written by: JahArt Kushite

@JahartK

I face this life, this cruel life and give it an unflinching gaze
And clip its tentacles that more than once clasped and cast me into a maze
I fight this one life, that drew no map or marked a path nor left an Atlas
Every day is a battlefield punctuated with sorrows and grief that never last

I face this life, this brutal life with eyes of an eagle
I bitterly swallow my pride and bury my ego
Every day is a struggle spiraling my soul to excruciating pangs of pain
I wrestle this one life that constantly glares at me in disdain

I face this life, this precious life with a sweet smile
Knowing, all that is living matter is for a while
I welcome this one life with a warm broad embrace
Come rain or sunshine, I feel the raindrops ‘n let the rays shine upon my face.

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JahArt Kushite

Isaiah Phiri aka JahArt Kushite is an inspirational poet from Cape Town, South Africa who writes soul deep poetry that depicts everyday tumultuous life. He writes about the burdens and joys of this life that we tend to bury 'neath our skin. He is a self-published author of a collection of poetry book titled Wailing Soul, available on Amazon. He also published some of his artwork with ILA magazine (US) and co-authored a number of books and anthologies with SweetyCat Press (US), under the late Sir Steve Carr. He also co-authored an anthology titled Colours Of Love by Rock Pidgeon Publications (India).

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