A Poem by Belinda Takyi We all have an automatic biography We ought to be mindful of this in life They are the footprints we leave behind Whether good or bad, accidental or planned Everything we do leaves a mark. A mark that is indelible and lasts forever This mark lasts way beyond our lifetime The good…

Look after yourself because no one can do that for you The world is rushing in an unknown direction into chaos Everyone is moving faster than their own pace allows them So take time to look after yourself to make sure you are ok Look after yourself And stop when you need to…

A Poem by Belinda Takyi You do not have the right qualifications, and so what... Your name does not carry a title in front, and so what... You did not go to a top university; and so what? You qualify for the job but the inner substance keeps it. …

We all crave greatness, even though it is subjective, greatness is like integrity. We cannot claim it for ourselves. It is earned and achieved by others recognizing and acknowledging our accomplishments. Most of the time, we aim for the average when in fact we can be great. The difference is…

A Short poem by Belinda Takyi We don’t always look like what we have been through, the stars we carry and the scars we hide. They all tell the stories of the chapters of our lives we cover. On the mountain and in the valley, lessons were learned. Lessons to refrain and lessons to pursue, all…

A poem by Belinda Takyi Short, tall, large, or small. Introvert, extrovert, shy, or confident. The weak, strong, powerful, or meek. You are unique in your ways. Uniqueness allows us all to be geniuses in our own right. Made to bridge and never allowed to be banished. …

Hope is a powerful thing to have in this day and age. Challenging times require us all to have rising hope in our hearts. We must be hopeful to be helpful. For us to cope better and support the people around us, we mustn't run out of hope. No matter…

A poem by Belinda Takyi The waves are angry as ever and raging. The choices are many and mine alone to make Do I sink, swim, or surf I know it not! Oh no, sinking is not an option. I have some fight left inside of me. Do I swim or surf, I know not. Swimming…

Saying we are in the middle of a storm is an understatement. There is hardly anyone on planet earth right now who is not somehow being influenced by the global pandemic. I have had to dig deeper in the last few months to maintain my safety and also find a…