Gamel SanKarl

  When are you doing this? When are you doing that? Why are you still here? Why are you not there?  Questions people keep asking us Of the many things they expect of us  Want us to act according to their timing Expecting us to live on their terms and timing  As if we are running the same race As if we are moving at the same pace No! Everyone and their own pace  Allow us some breathing space The fact that it’s not showing on our face  Doesn’t mean we are not doing anything for us We are trying, so please don’t put pressure on us  We are not losers We are not onlookers We are late bloomers  At the right time, we will blossom At our own time, we will blossom Give us some time, we will blossom!

  Words… Have the ability to build up Have the ability to tear up  Words… Can determine how you feel Can help the hurting soul heal  Words… When rightly spoken Can bring peace to the heart  Words… When wrongly spoken Can pierce the fragile heart  Words… Can set you on the path to destiny Can link you to helpers of your destiny  Words… They can easily make you They can easily break you  Words… Can be skilfully seasoned with salt And take you off your obscure vault  Words… Can bring your progress to a halt And can happen as your own fault  Let not your words slave you Let your words serve you 

  In life… Moments come and go Just step up and have a go  Take a step and take your shot Life is uncertain and too short  You never know how it will go But its freedom from self-embargo  In life… Chances do come and go Already missed many, years ago  But you’re alive and still can Take a shot whilst you can  Take a chance and get a shift It might be your only luck for a lift  Take a chance And advance! 

The dawn of a new year Felicitations we all hear Sweet wishes to the ear  Many many new resolutions Hoping they be the new solutions To the passing year’s delusions  But alas we have a clean slate A chance to clear what’s on the plate So we don’t end the year feeling too late  Certainly, there will be fears But it won’t surely end in tears If you fight and face your fears  It’s the dawn of a new year But you’re the one to make it a good year Don’t say be good to us dear new year  And leave your goals to chance Work it out if you want to advance It’s a new dawn; dare to take your chances