I scrub away your burden
Down the drain
Everything softens in the shower.
Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2015.
Published 5 March 2014
I scrub away your burden
Down the drain
Everything softens in the shower.
Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2015.
Published 5 March 2014
NOMZI KUMALO 
Yes! Water purifies everything. Off with the burden
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haha amazing! When I saw the title I expected something long and maybe wise words for me to learn something.
But you are right, what more do we need then a shower 😉
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Forgiveness can feel like a really good shower. A fresh start. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts dear. Have a lovely evening. 🙂
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Sharing is always good 🙂 Wish you a nice evening too!
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Thanks love. 🙂
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sweet meeting you too. showers heal me too albeit momentarily but oh those moments are warm as butter. 🙂
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Wonderful. We are truly lucky to have water. Thank you for the visit Casandra Lee. 🙂
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The relief from forgiveness is so liberating, sometimes even overwhelming, especially when seemingly undeserved.
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So true. We are not used to feeling the joy that compassion brings. Have a lovely weekend dear. 🙂
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Ah! I struggle everyday… thanks for these words Nomzi- soothing.
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You are most welcome dear. Forgiveness brings us closer to our good heartedness, our tenderness, our humanity. Love. Thank you for sharing your feelings and do have a peaceful weekend. 🙂
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Wow you said so much with such few words
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Lovely imagery, Nomzi. It’s a little gem of a poem!
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Thank you Sonya. Words can bring us home. 🙂
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But does that softness bring with it a bandage for the broken heart?
I’m just asking?
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That softness is compassion.
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Kudos!
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Forgiveness is a positive action. Blessings!
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Yes it is. Cathartic. Freeing. I thank you for taking the time out Gail. Have a lovely week. 🙂
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I love this. Like The previous 2 I read also. They are short and beautiful.
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Thanks. 🙂
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your very welcome
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Beautiful poem!
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Thank you.
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Love this, I need to offer some forgiveness today, today, it is so difficult.
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Forgiveness brings strength. I hope that you made it through dear. 🙂
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Yes I know, am praying about it and am getting there, thanks.
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Kumalo, short but very powerful. The careful choice of imagery evokes a burden that could be emotional or physical – the use of shower and drain seal it by suggesting not just a softening but a cleansing hinting a feeling of being soiled by the activities of the other. I felt the pain and relief of the poetess as I read this short piece. Habari gani, Kumalo?
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The miracle of water. Linking the quality or property of water to the power of forgiveness. Thank you for taking the time out Noel.
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Hmmm
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🙂
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This is beautiful. You are very talented and your poetry is very refreshing. Thanks for sharing.
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Why thank you Laurie. You are most welcome. Have a strong week. 🙂
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There’s a sweetness to this, something to do with acceptance and boundaries. Beautiful words.
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Yes indeed. To learn to say no; to surrender to love; to be humble. And thank you for taking the time out. I truly appreciate that. 🙂
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I was here
Love your expressions
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🙂
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Why can’t I comment on your ABOUT page?
Anyway, I’m a sucker for good poems, this this is a treasure find for me. 🙂
Keep writing!
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I wonder if this is an isolated episode. I appreciate your encouraging words and you taking out the time. 🙂
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Oh, I like this!
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Wonderful imagery!
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I love that. Thanks for sharing.
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Great image
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Oh heavens…yes, forgiving for pain caused or received is a hard and painful slog, a high mountain to climb or conquer.
Well spoken.
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Oh Paula.
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❤ Love it. Miss…u.
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Oh my goodness, Nomzi. Yes! But the pain. Does it ever go away? I’ve been there my dear.
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The more one tries to avoid pain, the more pain insists. The way I see it, one is meant to live and learn and grow through pain.
Pain does not go away but I think that how we perceive pain can change. Probably key.
I feel a new poem arriving. Thank you for the inspiration Celestine. Have a peaceful week. 🙂
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