El fuego y el frío

You are

Like the scent of summer rain,
Like tears stinging my eyes.
Dry, cracked lips whisper
Into the empty silence,
"Set me free."
You who are my truth,
You who are the dull ache
In my head,
And the soft thud 

Of my heart,
Just like the rain, 

Cool on my skin,
Like smoldering coals

Under my feet,
You are hot and cold.
You are yes' s and no's,
Stops and go's.
Trace your fingertips along the scars
On my body and they all lead back
To you.

© Sandisile Tshuma 2014

Dancing in the water with Avicii

January comes with the usual promises to self to exercise more. This year I've had no trouble making good on my commitment thanks to my partners in sound, Avicii. Their album True is an absolute joy to work out to and besides the highly publicized hits like Wake Me Up and You Make Me I am totally loving tracks like Liar, Liar and Dear Boy. They provide the exact level of subliminal distraction necessary for physically getting in the zone and staying there.

P.S. I highly recommend swimming to those who, like me are allergic to sweat inducing exertion. Also, it takes care of your strength training and cardio needs in one fell swoop so you can quickly get it over with and go do something fun with your precious free time like reading a book or watching Grey's Anatomy.

The dream of the third attention