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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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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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The Seventh Sense

On December 11, 2017May 27, 2024 By Takunda GumbuIn My Ramblings, Thinkpieces/Book ReviewsLeave a comment

It is popular knowledge that as human beings we have 5 senses some have gone to say we have 6. That is the sense of smell, taste, sight, feel, hearing and the sense of humour. I believe that as humans we have a SEVENTH SENSE… This is the sense of self or in other words self-awareness, this …

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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…

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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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