CORNER OF THE SKY

Sitting on the window sill,
The scent of the wet soil intoxicates my nostrils,
The musical sound as the raindrops hitting the rusty sheets,
I stare at the water droplets on plants
I am lost in thought....
What is my corner of the sky?Earth,?Sea?

Crops have raindrops,
Raindrops have clouds,
Clouds have thunderstorms,
Thunderstorms have lightening,
Lightening have the sky
What's my corner of the sky?....

Doctors have  hospitals
Judges parade the corridors of justice,
Poets have rhyme,smooth is their way with words,
Musicians have music, melodies that sooth souls
Archers have accuracy,a predictable trajectory of the arrow,
What's my corner of the sky?.....

Nature journeys,seeking illumination
Like flowing rivers
Tall growing trees 
And flying birds
I seek my path
What is my corner of the sky ?


Like a ship,I sat safe at my port
But that is not what I am built for
Time to break cages inadequacy
Time to own up my throne
Time to climb the mountain,and 
Find  my corner of the sky 
By Favor khaoya

Comments

  1. Flyingstone8 September 2020 at 13:00

    Great work.Great creativity

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  2. Uasin Gishu Sanaa Online8 September 2020 at 13:27

    Wooow woman Why are you still not famous!!! Why why why...this is great poetry

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    1. Favor khaoya8 September 2020 at 23:30

      I guess it's one step at a time 😉 thank you

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  3. Nine11 September 2020 at 00:40

    💖💖💖💖🙈

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