Solitude

By Tapiwa.

If only I could build four walls
To surround me
A sanctuary
My personal monastery
To sit in silence and seek retribution
For my tainted soul
To understand this esoteric nature
That resides within me
To lay to rest
This suffocating feeling of disdain
To be one with every element
And nothing that exists in this dimension
Silence in isolation
Birthing complete peace

If only I could build four walls.

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Tapiwa. is a Botswana-based poet whose evocative verses are meant to bring light to the hidden challenges of mental health and recovery in Botswana. Tapiwa.’s poetry focuses on themes of inner struggle until hope and healing is found, it emphases the importance of certain aspects when it comes to understanding and healing the mind, to finally find peace and content. Her work confronts stigma with raw honesty, weaving personal and collective experiences into lyrical reflections that resonate deeply. She also brings awareness to how the difficulties of having mental challenges, and the thought patterns that arise in the process, can sometimes lead to suicide. A dedicated voice for mental health awareness, when not writing, she uses music and dance to bring joy and healing to people’s lives. Tapiwa. has published her first novel Ladybug-Moon on Wattpad and a short novel called Equanimity on Facebook and continues to find more ways to share her art with the world.

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