DEAR FUTURE SELF

Dear future self, where do I start Wait!!..Let me just stitch together these pieces of a torn heart Ok now find yourself a chair or better yet, sit legs crossed on that worn mat It already speaks a thousand words, now let me add what I've got Listen to the music beyond the music It's either you use it or you abuse it It's either you keep it or you lose it But it will definitely hit you like a cupid "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain", that's Bob Marley Muster the art and essense of patience or should I say sabali An apology is a five letter word, Sorry Say it more often or define your own folly Don't Focus on achievements but fulfilment and satisfaction Make sure your words are holding hands with your actions Give love for free with no strings or expectations Everyone is prone to err so kill all suspicions Always say what you feel or write it down in a poem Never catch feelings, they'll eat you up especially when they solemn Learn a language or two but one should be foreign New cartoons suck, go back to the days of Bob Morane Feed your vocabulary, read a lot of books The most learned people are a little scruffy, don't be deceived by the looks Know people who are genuine then know who are crooks Life is a game of chess, never aim for a fluke Have more face to face conversations and less on social media Give more and more even as the world gets greedier Hustle for what want, it never comes easier Learn to crack jokes, make yourself a comedian Watch what you feed on, both your stomach and mind There's no greater revenge to one who hurts you than being kind Be happy with little things, happiness is never mined Watch crime, detective and suspense movies and don't forget to hit rewind Trust is an asset, never trade it for anything Always do things that will leave you reminiscing Call or text all the people you are missing Talk less and do a lot of listening Be a helping hand especially to those in need Never mock failure in case you succeed Never follow blindly and never be desperate to lead Never break a promise, always fulfill what you agreed Love hurts but I guarantee you, the pain will be worth it You will never know something unless you research it Embrace and do what you love, you'll never regret it Lose valueless friends, remember what happened to the Kwacha when they debased it Don't drink to forget problems they'll be back when you are sober Don't put your trust in money, you'll despair when it's over There's no life so meagre, there's no life so nobler So you are vital to society whether you are a banker or a cobbler Swallow your pride and never feed your ego Even if you've heard a joke before, go ahead and giggle Stand for what is right, what is illegal is illegal Don't be "Mr know-it-all", don't play smart like Steven Segal Put family before friends but God must come first Keep a clean conscience otherwise you won't rest Always say 'please' lest you hunger or you thirst Home will always be home even birds return to their nests Sometimes close your eyes and use your ears to see Everything has a price, free is never free Always remember, an Apple don't fall far from a tree This is not a poem, just some advice to the younger me