What I Learnt Today

There are no limits in life We can only limit ourselves Through our mental construction We have built a litany of barriers and obstacles We have buried ourselves in uncertainty, fear and hopelessness We have barricaded ourselves in the realm of logic Unwilling to let go of the equations of life We have entangled ourselves with desires, needs and expectations We don't know our true selves anymore We are walking textbooks, syllabuses or curriculums We are forever looking at the constructed billboard of success We are suffocated by our own mental framework Today, I learnt to unlearn stuff I learnt to un-understand my life circumstances And be willing to delve into the realm of consciousness Today, I learnt the lesson of existence It is not the brain matter that makes life pleasant or painful It is the substance of being that makes life a beautiful place Unless, we understand our true selves We will forever carry the burdens of life And miss out on the opportunity to be with God Today, I leant to be with God To let go of my needs, desires and wants And just be ©Kenneth Maswabi