Letters of Alchemy

By Shakeela Kingzley

Letters of Alchemy is a journey which unveils various cycles of growth from the darkness of fear, grief and heartbreak to the light of love, self-awareness and empowerment - expressed through the art of poetry and prose.

This thought-provoking collection of words pulls the reader into new worlds of expanse bringing strong images, memories and feelings to mind resulting in a visceral adventure.
For best results, savour each sentence and brace yourself for a heart- and mind-opening experience.

Shakeela Kingzley is a South African writer and filmmaker who has profound love for the arts. She received her BA Degree in Motion Picture Medium in 2010 and has since worked in the South African film industry and explored the world whenever adventure called her soul.

“Writing this piece of art was a beautiful journey in itself. In my mindfulness I discovered that I am a translator - when I receive the visuals I need to translate it into the English language as best I can so that when you read it you see it and feel it.”
Shakeela Kingzley

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shakeela Kingzley
• Release date: Mar 31, 2017
• ISBN: 9780620748568

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Letters of Alchemy

Letters of Alchemy

Shakeela Kingzley

Copyright © 2018 Shakeela Kingzley

First edition 2017

Published by Shakeela Kingzley Publishing at Smashwords

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without permission from the copyright holder.

The Author has made every effort to trace and acknowledge sources/resources/individuals. In the event that any images/information have been incorrectly attributed or credited, the Author will be pleased to rectify these omissions at the earliest opportunity.

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Edited by Rendale Snow for Reach Publishers

Cover designed by Reach Publishers

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Containment

Raised by society

Both worlds seem hopeless

Unloved

It was a time of darkness

Black Catches Me

Those dark eyes

Waiting for the light

Resistance

Irrevocably infected

Earthly desire

Under the stars

And maybe, just maybe

Stitching Emotions

A letter of complaint

Lagging

Before Bed

3

Sorrow

Symbols of a Dove

Today I Missed You in Pain

Hold Me for a Moment

See You Again

One Day

Fluidity

Liberation

Where We At?

Until You Came Along

Letters of a Restless Soul

5

Live to be Timeless

Who am I?

Sometimes I Dream in Movies (Part I)

Sometimes I Dream in Movies (Part II)

6

Love

Haunting My Heart

You are All I See

At First

In the Land of Light

I Will but I Still

A Sonnet for my Daughter

7

Emancipation

Respect the Woman

Trying to Live Heroically

Live the Now

Wanderlust

For the Virtuous

Acknowledgements

When I decided to compile this book, so many things in my life aligned. Some poems go as far back as five years ago and some as recent as the editing phase. I finally decided to stop hiding my mind and who I am. I brought myself home.

First off, I would like to thank my mother: you have been the greatest pillar of strength and encouragement throughout my life. You taught me how to connect, awaken and expand my mind. The more time I spend with you the more I realise why I chose you. You raised me to be whole. Thank you, I love you.

My cousin, Shiraz, who is more like my sister, for years I have called you the living definition of the word ‘joy’, thank you for always bringing explosions of joy into my life and encouraging my writing.

My closest friends (also more like my sisters) Aneesah, thank you for always being there for me – through every highlight, relationship, break up and death – you have always been my first phone call in these situations and I am so grateful to have you. Ilhaam, thank you for dreaming big with me - two eight-year-old girls ready to take on the world and now watching these dreams manifest, thank you for your motivation and encouragement in every aspect of my life. Yumna, Nashreen, Naeema, Razaana, Shakeera, Leena, Samiera and this list could go on for ages if I do not stop now – Thank you for bringing so