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The Turn


seeing a bend in the road

does not always mean

you should make a turn

because it could be the wrong one

it might be the one leading to the

fires of hell

where you will eternally burn

 

you have heard people saying

“do not always follow where the path you may lead”

but what if the straight path

is the one that will make you succeed

because sometimes walking straight

and keeping the focus

shows that you are a dreamer

one who knows what they want

maybe you have a seed in your hand

and that straight path is leading you

to the garden of  Eden where you will dig

a hole and plant

and it will someday produce a strong root

one that will manifest into

a tree and bear for you good fruit foro your harvest

 

so this lesson we should all learn

that sometimes you don’t have to take that turn

because some took it and painfully fell

some never made it

but some shook the dust and lived to tell

 

You see!

Sometimes you don’t have to take that turn

But if you’re brave enough

Please take it

at your own risk

 

Unfortunately

you might not make it

And you might not shake

the dust and live to tell

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Mthokozisi Nkosi

I was born in South Africa, Mpumalanga province and grew up between two small towns, Volksrust and Perdekop. In the year 2000, I moved to Gauteng Province to live with my late father, Victor Samuel Zwane; and that`s where I completed my matric. I am passionate about online marketing, writing, blogging, reading, music and public speaking and an active member of Toastmasters International. I am also the author of three books currently available online via Amazon, Kobo Books, Barnes & Noble, Inktera and Apple iBooks among others. I am energetic and always full of life, and find fulfillment in educating, motivating,inspiring, mentoring, coaching and helping others realize their full potential and most importantly serving my community. Founder and Owner of the No Limit Power Blog

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