I am Blessed!

I am blessed!
Blessed with love
....the butterflies in my stomach
Blessed with care
....the tender touch
Blessed with a shelter
....the peaceful sleep
Blessed with food
....the delish taste
Blessed with family
....same blood different personalities
Blessed with friends
....the diversity

I am blessed
Blessed with sorrows
....that cause sleepless nights
Blessed with tomorrow
....to come and rescue me
Blessed with hunger
....to strive for what I want
Blessed with anger
....not being patient
Blessed with passion
....to smile even when toughness is at it's peak
Blessed with hurt
....that keeps me strong

Sister I am blessed with talent
....a gift of a life time
Blessed with dreams
....I face reality everyday
Blessed with visions
....even better than my fairy tales
Blessed with changes
....challenges I face
Bless with independency
....to own me

Brother I am blessed with beauty
....a prize you might look at but not touch
Blessed with gender
....being a woman, a sister, a lady
Not the agender to be pressurised
....make my very own decisions
Blessed with pride
....I am a Xhosa girl after all
Blessed with rights
....I know when and how to use them

I am blessed
Blessed with truimps
....my treasure
Blessed with hope
....all I'v got
Blessed with memory
....to remember
Blessed temporary
....issues
Blessed with darkness
....my self comfort

I am blessed
....with the good and the bad
Are you blessed?