Confessions of the Great I Am

I am standing on the threshold of destiny
I see my light shining in the horizon
My past has crumbled behind me like the giant walls of Jericho

I see the heavens opening wide
Over flowing with endless mercies
 
He takes my hand as I strut in, to sit in my rightful place of glory
I was born to be great, I was born to conquer

Like a knight with a sword on his right hand and a shield on his left
I am clothed with purpose and drive
Protected from debilitating negatives of skeptics that only fear what I will become

What I will become once I have rid myself of all judgement
What I will become once I have embraced the great in me
They fear what I will become once I have overcome their thoughts of me
Once I have leaped over the huddles they have set for me


I had wondered why they run away from me,
Starve me of love, support and embrace
I have yearned in vain for their approval

But of course they had to leave
They had to leave  because they did not understand this
They had to leave because they could not contain this
They had to leave because they could not accept this
They had to leave because they could not stop this

Beyond this mountain I have abundance of love,life and Joy
I fear no unknown, my heart is stronger, my spirit is convicted,
My mind is sharper, I am wiser

I have stepped into myself,
Body, mind and soul like hand in glove
Perfectly cut to what God had divinely purposed for my life
Finally, I have no fear,
I have become the great I am meant to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Pietersen Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 11:22 AM
great!
.x Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 11:23 AM
i like the confidence in your voice
Tlhabanyane Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 2:26 AM
Glad you liked it Viola
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2012 at 4:57 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Refilwe. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
Tlhabanyane Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 2:26 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome Carol. I am only happy to share
Ekpemandu Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 7:06 AM
it was nice stopping by to read you poem today.....keep the good work up..and welcome to poetry soup
Tlhabanyane Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Much appreciated Prince.
Wrenn-Fiore Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 5:40 AM
this is a beautiful poem, Refilwe. robinwrennfiore
Tlhabanyane Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Thanks Robinwrennfiore, I am glad you liked it.
Chigwedere Avatar
May 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Well come and welldone Refilwe.ther is no better way of saying it than to jus say you have it in you dear.that is what i call talent.
Tlhabanyane Avatar
May 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Thanks Odeline. Let the light shine on.
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