I wonder what happens to talent that is vulnerable.
Does it wither like a flower without shade?
Is it blown by the wind like leaves detached from a branch?
Or does it become idle and never realise its full potential?
What becomes of talent that is vulnerable?
Does disadvantage propel innovation or inspire despair?
How much stretching can the human soul take?
What becomes of talent that is challenged beyond its
endurance level?
Does it not give in to the temptation of giving up?
What does Vulnerability do to the talent?
For years I have felt vulnerable
To being raped, kidnapped, neglected, orphaned
Lost, being away from home, having no choice but to run away
from home
Being vulnerable to being not believed, to failing, to
having a break down
To becoming sick, to being close to my early grave, to
getting a disease,
To struggling to find love, to losing friends, to being
disconnected from family,
To losing my politeness, to extinguishing my kindness, to
doubting my ability
To losing hope, to forgetting my dreams, to having a dying
vision,
To not receiving help, to being manipulated, to being policed
(my thoughts and actions)
To having a skewed perspective, to being depressed and just
being vulnerable
So what happens to people like me who are talented but are
also vulnerable?
Do we have a space in this world? Is there a place for us to
thrive in?
Is there such a thing as change? Can our lives improve?
Can we experience something different from what we know?
Life has been unfair to us, so why should we want to live?
Faith has only done so little for us, and much to harm us
So why should we believe so much?
I am yet to see what happens to vulnerable talent
Because I am an extremely vulnerable person and have talent
I shall see how my story unfolds.
I hope his talent will become a beacon of light, a torch
bearer,
A success magnet, an attracter of fortune and a holder of
love
Vulnerable talent, live on, go on and hopefully you will move on.
SNLV kaJolinkomo (written 03 April 2016)
