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The Dark Circle

On October 21, 2021 By Takunda GumbuIn ContributorsLeave a comment

A couple of weeks ago, as I was sitting in a cab, listening to two ladies chatting about life and all the funny things happening. I couldn’t help but eavesdrop, quickly the topic changed to the men in their lives and the happenings of love. So just as I tuned myself out, trying not to …

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Tales of Travels

On November 27, 2018May 27, 2024 By Takunda GumbuIn My Ramblings, Thinkpieces/Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Around this time last year I was sitting on a cold concrete slab in the early hours of the morning, roughly around 3am at the Noordoewer Border post between South Africa and Namibia. I was sitting in the dimmed outside lighting alone,whilst slowly filling my lungs with the toxic smoke of a tobacco cigarette and …

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The Dark Mirror

On April 30, 2018October 21, 2021 By Takunda GumbuIn Personal ScribblesLeave a comment

The Unseen Beautiful Achievements

On February 6, 2018October 21, 2021 By Takunda GumbuIn ContributorsLeave a comment

It’s a new year, new beginning’s. A time when we are all writing down new resolutions on what we want to achieve for the year, whether it be by mid-year or year end. We start to visualize what we want and how we going to get and, we then also visualise how that it going …

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Lifting The Lid

On December 11, 2017October 21, 2021 By Takunda GumbuIn Contributors2 Comments

I recently attended one of our toastmasters meeting, and there was a speech from a fellow member that was very powerful. She spoke about her childhood memories and growing up in a house that was mainly influenced by alcohol abuse, and how she had to overcome that struggles. She then said, “everyone has an untold …

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I Can Afford a Smile

I can afford to smile because? Red petunias blossom in the dewy morning, Yellow daffodils fill the charming valleys, Purple lupine carpets the alpine meadows, I can afford to smile because? Hot springs awaken my spirits, Fords bring calm dribbling sound to my ears, Rains shower me with blessings of a new day, I can…

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Psalms to the Lord October 2024

1 Precious Lord, Prince of Peace, Prince of life. Hear my cry oh Lord, I lift my voice to you in lamentation. I bow before you in supplication. I am unworthy to be in your presence. My soul is filthy, tainted by the wickedness of my heart. My spirit seeks you oh Lord but I…

Takunda Gumbu's avatar by Takunda Gumbu October 2, 2024November 3, 2024

I Loved My Friend

I loved my friend, He loved me, I searched for him, He left, I was devastated, He did not leave a note, I wrote to him often, He did not respond, I still think about him, He has forgotten of me, I miss my beloved friend’s warm smile, He is as cold as ice now,…

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