The Wonder Of It All [revised] Poem by Margaret Alice Second

Trapped in my translation, forgot blessings, scowled about my
life then followed guru’s advice - bring in more joy and delight:
started by walking to the shops, wrote a poem, and after doing
necessary things left translation dragon to mercy of Providence
and Lady Luck; talked to new colleague Annette, learned why

She loves languages, greeted Dr Jokweni who enquired after
my poetry, walked to the library, added new ballet book to the
Anastasia group, realised I had forgotten Chief Director Dr
Jokweni is on my side, that my Big Bro, Ivan, allows me to
swim in syrup of his silence; ah, how blessed I am, June a

An efficient leader, Hanlie a ray of sunshine, a bubbling brook,
Annette the hardy perennial with beautiful flower inside; I didn’t
count my celestial blessings - benefits abound, my Beloved a
baker & IT-projects maker, Tiaan, local clown keeping me in
stitches, little Nici, sweet Pretender To Be Bigger than she is –

A magical world, a beautiful, blessed life - AND the library with
amazing stories creating awareness of the wonder of it all…

23 September 2013


[ORIGINAL: ]

Forgotten my blessings, scowled about my life, trapped
with my translation, then followed guru’s advice - bring
more joy and delight into your life: started by walking to
the shops, wrote a poem, left the translation dragon to the
mercy of Providence and Lady Luck, after doing necessary
things, after talking to new colleague Annette

Learning why she loves languages so much, greeting Dr
Jokweni who enquired in his soft way after my poetry, I
walked to the library, added new Ballet book to Anastasia-
group, realised I had forgotten Dr Jokweni, Chief Director,
is on my side and my Big Bro, Ivan, allows me to swim in
the syrup of his silence, ah, how blessed am I

June an efficient, kind leader, Hanlie a ray of sunshine - a
bubbling brook, Annette a hardy perennial with beautiful
flowers inside; I had forgotten to count my many blessings,
celestial benefits everywhere where my Beloved is a baker
and IT-projects maker, Tiaan our local clown to keep me in
stiches, Nici the sweetest little Pretender

To be bigger than she is – what a magical world, what a
wonderful, beautiful, blessed life AND the library with
amazing stories - creating awareness of
the wonder of it all…

23 September 2013