It is what it is: Thoughts in prose and poetry

By Bene Lu

This book is a collection of musings by a wandering soul. It delves into uncomfortable spaces and subjects that are easier left untackled. There is a delicate golden thread that connects these spaces. Some of the musings are on:
- Life and Enlightenment
- Grief, Loss, Sorrow and Sadness
- Love and Cohesion

 

Ultimately, every experience we encounter is there to teach us something about ourselves and our surroundings. Every experience is there to grow us and push us out of our comfort zone, like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bene Lu
• Release date: Apr 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393796923

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it is what it is

thoughts in prose and poetry

Bene Lu

© Bene Lu 2020

it is what it is - thoughts in prose and poetry

Published by Bene Lu

Pretoria, South Africa

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ISBN 978-1-990944-74-1

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To the ones I have loved and lost – Mawe, Buyisiwe, Rosa

To the memories that refuse to fade

To the ones that paved my path in gold

– my late mother, sis Ntombi

– my late grandad, Thulani

To my angels in human form, an embodiment of God’s perfection- Amo, Mixo, Zama, Khanyi, Matsidi and

To friends who became family

Thoughts :

9 - on Life and Enlightenment

27 - on God and Spirituality

39 - on Love and Cohesion

65 - on Courage and Bravery

77 - on Grief, Loss, Sorrow and Sadness

91 - on Womanhood and Queendom

103 - on Bearers and Nurturers of life

117 - on just about anything

129 - the story of my mother

On life and enlightenment

In every one of us, there is a gift hidden inside of us waiting to be freed.

Flow of life

Is it not amazing how life works? How it functions? We flow as designated by the Master Designer, but we persuade ourselves into believing that it is by our own means that we are, that we survive, that we strive.

We are how we are because we were meant to be as we are! What I am going through or what you are going through at this point in your life is how it is meant to be.

Were we meant to learn from these experiences? In all probability, sure we were.

What lessons are there? Well, that is where it gets complicated and complex because what we are meant to figure out is what the Universe is trying to teach us. I believe the Master Designer of our destinies gave us the intelligence to figure issues out by ourselves, for ourselves and for our own growth. As we figure out the lesson, we progress towards what is meant for each and every one of us. We become as we un-become.

The progression depends on each of us. How quickly we reach what was meant for us depends on how quickly we master the lesson. Figuring out the lesson in each experience is quite tricky most times, and having the sense to know that an issue in your life is a presentation of a lesson to be learnt and being able to recognise this is a blessing. A lot of us go through life without being aware of the series of missed opportunities that could have been translated into lessons.

Maybe life would be less painful if we took each experience – good and bad, ugly and beautiful, evil and angelic – as a learning tool in this curriculum called life.

Life is a journey and not a destination. We make mistakes and we learn to do better. Each day is a gift. Daily, choose happiness. Choose to be a blessing to someone. Choose to fill your cup to overflowing. Choose life, love, family, friendship, courage, prayer, growth, laughter, joy, solitude, contentment, hope.

Joy is not influenced by outward circumstances but by inward contentment. Trust that everything happens as it should, and understand that every dark cloud has a silver lining to it.

Life

This thing called Life

Passes swiftly along

Like a ravenous, raving river

It flows with intensity and so should one

Devour life and be completely, utterly filled with its magnetic, majestic brilliance

Live it with complete passion and intensity

Take no prisoners

Live with no regrets

Laugh out loudly

Love completely

Give with passion

Reviews for It is what it is

[sinomama · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Contemplative, simplistic poetry and well grouped themes that cover the full spectrum of the human spirit