
I’ve watched a lot of people allow
pride and/fear rob them of true joy.
Often, I talk about living; truly living.
Taking risks, being vulnerable, being brave…
And people think I’m naive.
We have allowed fear to convince us that
Speaking our hearts makes us weak.
So we wallow in regret,
When it’s simply too late,
Pining over what could,
Should or would have been.
And when it’s too late… It’s simply too late.
I’ve watched a lot of people
Watch the people they love,
Fall in love with someone else
Because pride and fear
Convinced them not to try.
I’ve watched a lot of people
Watch their lives drag on in mediocrity
Because they allowed pride and fear
To convince them that they did not have
The ability to be anything more.
I’ve watched a lot of people drown their sorrows
In regret while thinking about what
Could have, should have, should have been.
Don’t let yourself be one of those people.
Because once it’s too late, it’s simply too late.
Vulnerability is strength.
Forgiveness is love.
Effort is attractive.
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For some people, especially those with vivid imaginations, it is difficult to express themselves conventionally. There’s simply too much to say, too many ways in which to describe a single item, too many colors, too many sounds. For those people, there is poetry. | Born, raised and living in Africa. | Art lover (In all it's forms) | Hopeless romantic. | Believes in making the world a better place; one thought, one word, one action at a time.
Ndapewoshali is an accountant and Namibian labour law specialist by profession, a self-taught graphic designer and avid community activist. She uses writing to tackle (sometimes uncomfortable) social issues with the hope of transforming the Namibian and the global community’s mindset on the current status quo. Ndapewoshali believes that love, as a verb (through kindness, patience, common understanding and tolerance), consistent education and reform, are the answers for all social, economic and political ills. She is also a strong advocate for mental health awareness and the importance of creating a safe environment in which mental health is prioritized and mental illness is destigmatized. Ndapewoshali is an art-loving (in all its forms), hopeless romantic who believes in making the world a better place; one thought, one word, one action at a time.
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Very interesting read sis.
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Thank you ❤ x
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Hi there. I love your content
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Thank you mbushe ♥️
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