planted i stood in awe… such artistry and intelligence a product of great patience: you withstood it all your trunk reported many years lived and many seasons seen when it was time to Fall you shed leaves on time in humble acceptance of the times and when the time came you let life Spring forth and grew new ones to celebrate the new season a new beginning you inspired me to adapt to my life’s seasons when winds blew you just danced as worries flew away with the wind i watched you sway this way and that your leaves rustled as you confidently held on to the weight of your life and then night fell but you did not cower or hide away from dark times you stood tall just as though the sun was still shining bright rain fell but you did not complain when it poured you embraced water’s life-giving qualities it became apparent to me that nothing could move you you were not only down to Earth but you were rooted too and that’s what i wanted: to be planted
Beautiful words shared with me for the first time on this special day by @imwatsi aka hubbylicious. Never in my life have I received such beautiful words in so much depth. I always knew that he was my cuppa tea, but on this special day I was in Awe. Everything that could go wrong happened on the day. Shame, he was so frustrated. Firstly he found out that the spa had booked for me did not accept visa card payments, so that was out of the picture. Secondly he tried to withdraw cash from Mukuru services and after being in a long que he was told that the cash had finished for the day and that he had to return back the following day. Hahahahaha!!! poor man.
Truly the day was not going as planned. Needless to say, the day was a day of no money and means to proceed with his plans. On top of that we were hungry and ended up at the local Nandos franchise for a meal, where I suffered from terrible food poisoning. This day was just not working out for us in the city of Mutare. What started off as a perfect day, ended with heavy rains, catching us in the middle of nowhere. Empty stomachs with a healthy bank balance, but no means of utilizing the funds.
I will never forget this day. The only thing that stood out for me was the love, the above poem and the tree that inspired it all.
Pictures before the rain poured on us. Practically stranded with no means of acquiring cash. Its very funny now, trust you me, there was no fun in the funny at that moment. Needless to say @imwatsi kept a cool front all the way. As usual and very robotic,lol. hope I don't get into trouble for that statement.
Different meaning to blue balls all together. In my mother tongue(Sesotho), 'Ho tsamaya ke ho bona' meaning - To walk/to go around is so see.
As we famously say in South Africa - Love lives here!!!
My favourite snack while in Mutare, Flame grilled corn. Best taste ever. Village girl. Most unique and best birthday ever.
That concludes my Mutare visits for now. Keep on the lookout for more ladymwatsi stories and adventures.
Ladymwatsi signing in and out. Keep on Hiving. Happy Days!!