Like An Artist Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

Let me prepare my lips
To be the fountain of life
Let me apply gloss to my gray matter
Fondle the crest of my heart
Unfold the canvas of being
Let my spirit flow into the universe
This is an artist's work in a matter of seconds
Like an artist, today I want to be the knot that binds mankind and nature
I want to hold hands with the incredible wilderness of the unknown
Let imaginary worlds be my inhabitant
Let mystery be my unfolded breath
I want to dress my body, mind and soul with Silence
Partake in the pilgrimage of the spirit
Into the sacred Light
Like an artist, I want to travel through imaginary lines
Walk on the contours of life
And be adsorbed to the flawless colour of the sky
Let me not stick to the muddy surface of life
Lest I be stagnant in my way of thinking
I want to rearrange my mental capabilities
Let the faculty of creativity take over my senses
I want to represent humanity at the Olympics of the Universe
Show-off the beautiful side of life
Like an artist, let me know you
The shadows of your insight and the tone of your hindsight
Let me find the impulse from the deepest part of your being
Subscribe to the pulse in your heart
Let me be a picture of tranquillity
As l log my feelings in the register of your heart
Like an artist, let me be the vase of beauty
And draw from the river of living water
To pour inspiration into the heart of humanity
Thank you