I have never been a good storyteller, let alone start a good warm fire
for one either. There’s no sense of tranquillity when I slowly gaze on the margins
of this tainted paper, just the thought of that ink sends shivers to my spine. Now
thinking back; the feeling got me thinking if I would feel the same even when
the doors of heaven opened… Would it be less or more?
Some things happen and they just leave you with many lingering
questions. I have never thought that a stranger could be the one who picks me
up when I fall and that he would be the one who puts a smile across my face. It
was just like a puzzle, the picture just came together and everything seemed so
clear. I now know what they mean when they say, “You find love in a hopeless
place.”
I met my prince at a bus station; he looked so lost and confused. He took
a step towards me and cleared is voice before he could utter a word. “Excuse me
madam”, he said in a rather funny accent. For some reason I wanted to laugh at
his strange twang. When I looked up, he had amagwinya
and atchar in his hand. How did he
know they were my favourite? “Care to join me?” he asked.
I don’t know how cupid operates but his factory manufactures products
that bring nothing but bliss to its consumers. His arrow has got me in the
arse. After all the drama I had last year surely I had to pick up the pieces
and hope something good will come my way. Samu met me at my most vulnerable state;
my heart was covered in a layer of soft iron. I had a flash outside but I was
wearing a knight’s armour covering my skeleton and all my other defenceless organs.
Samu’s kindness and love cushioned my heart. Slowly but surely the iron
inside me molten and before I even realised it my bloodstream was creating a
fountain of love. Loving Samu wasn’t a part of the plan but love doesn’t ask
why it speaks from the heart. My Cinderella story is different, my prince came
to me bare foot and he was wearing a chino
which gave his bum a flattering lift. He had no spear or bow and arrow to save
me from the dreaded dragon but he has his love which saved me from my world of loneliness
and rage.
I never thought I could ever love again. My past experience clouded my
judgement and I lived in fear. I was so scared to get out of my cocoon and live
life like everyone else. My future was opaque and bitter. Falling in love again
was the best moment of my life. It has brought me nothing but out most joy. Like
a pirate who has discovered treasure, in his heart I've found my worth. With
love I believe in magic. The doors of heaven have just opened and I'm in ecstasy .
