Monday 3 March 2008

I Feel


I feel
On the brink, but also in a rut
On the way somewhere, but glued to the spot
Just about to sink, but treading water still
About to utter the words on the tip of my tongue, but choking on them too
About to take a step, but limbs strangely immobilized
I feel hopeful, but bizarrely cynical too
Warm, but acid often rolls off my loving tongue
Waiting, but impatiently powering on
Burdened, but weight absorbed by determination not to bow
Restless, but dead calm permeates my being

As long as I feel, I know I’m still alive
My feelings are the pulse throbbing away on the wrist of my life
Signifying the beating of my heart
And if my heart can go on, then so can I

14 comments:

Thirty + said...

I am feeling this (no pun intended) and I am first yippe

Flourishing Florida said...

i feel, i feel

Naapali said...

Happiness, proposals and feelings. Are you telling us something.

UndaCovaSista said...

@30+ - Lol! nice wan..

@florida - ...feverish? :)

@naapali - Like what? (yes, i'm a true nigerian!)

Jennifer A. said...

*Sigh*

Displaying two compelling emotions at once, one leg in and one leg out...I pray the better leg wins!!! :)

Very lovely expression of ur thoughts...

Jennifer A. said...

hmmm...I'm guessing "proposals" somewhere too (like naapali), this one that u're even answering a kweshon with another kweshon! (lol).

anonymous gal(retired blogger) said...

if i say im feelin this or nice im lyin. *signs sadly* why dont i get poetry.

UndaCovaSista said...

@Jaycee - Thank you, and a big AMEN to that prayer too :)

@anonymous gal - It's not a poem.

Naapali said...

So I read this again, read your recent posts again, and it sounds very much to me you are in a good place. I am very happy for that!

UndaCovaSista said...

@naapali - Hey, doc. How you doin'? Just be thankful that we are virtual buddies, cos that kind of comment has the potential to open major cans of worms...

Fo said...

sori hun...hope noone broke ur heart!

Unknown said...

I love this
because I can relate to it

UndaCovaSista said...

@ Fo - No my dear..my heart is very much intact. Praise God. Thanks for your concern. Hope youre doing ok?

@olamild - Life can be confusing at times, not so? :)

Naapali said...

Can of worms ke, in my household the only cans we open na can of beans!