Basil's Brain

Tis you i've been waiting for ... i never thought it could be you We're so different ... yet alike i cannot explain Tis in the warmth you generate i feel safe in your embrace ... the sense of security i've been dreaming of It's so surreal ... Tis the way you look at me ... the love emanating from you Centres me ... thank you it's a love i can return freely My heart is alive Tis your touch that has awaken in me all that i thought could never be ... i feel adored, respected and one with you A journey of two hearts meant to be A blessing i've long waited for ....

The Oxford dictionary defines normal as usual and typical;what you would expect. What is the new normal? - A term now used by everyone in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Is there such a notion of a new normal when things haven't begun to look even remotely normal?.Most countries are discovering new strains of the virus bringing with it new cases.No deaths in some places but cases keep coming up everyday.Could there be a normal explanation to this?. Yesterday,after 55 days of being indoors,i did not know what to feel,what to think nor what to expect anymore....The question of how much longer before the all clear loomed large in my thoughts and stifling the unease of going into full panic mode,i managed to pull back and calm myself.i started self motivation and am determined to carry on with hope on a day to day principle,continue with my daily affirmations,prayers and exercise regime which are keeping me sane. i do not know what the new normal is or what it is supposed ...

Music moves the soul ... to feel like no other a chorus,a rhythm,a tune evokes many emotions ... Like a balm ... soothing Like a loving caress ... comforting Music reaches your centre taking you on a magical adventure to taste bliss, to touch joy Music pierces the heart giving it wings ... to immerse in infinity to see the divine in you ... Music conquers the mind and sets it free ... to experience wonder and beauty in unison with the indescribable To just BE ... Music feeds the spirit with love ... Powerful and priceless.

Hold onto your dreams and wishes Open your heart with belief and confidence Pray with FAITH Embrace blessings and miracles Hope keeps you afloat on the waves of insecurities Hope propels you forward in the unknown dark Hope is THAT strength ... coming from your core Hope is THE warmth which spreads from within your heart Taking your hand to guide you through uncertainties Pushing you, coaxing you To not give up, To keep going ... Hope is the mantle we need to wear as buffer against hard times Hope is the shield we have to use to walk through a storm HOPE ... hold on tightly to THIS rope.

The world stood still ... It had to, it needed to To battle the unseen To fight a strong enemy The world stood still ... Together A bond so strong An invisible mighty force to destroy THIS menace The world stood still ... Humanity must find strength for there is hope after the hail Calm the tempest within this period will come to end The world stood still ... Ties become precious too many things pointless simple shines sanguine ordinary beams extraordinary The world stood still ... Together we can overcome THIS so much to learn,plenty to prioritise There is wisdom in solitude humbling in quietude.

International Women's Day 8th March. A reminder ... to US to celebrate the beauty of womanhood to remember the strength within us to extend a hand to those in need to be kind and compassionate to help and to heal to share,to soothe,to support ourselves and others especially our sisters everywhere ... for who understands better than another sister She who knows the colours of pain, heartache and all troubles She who has gone through the darkest times She who recognises valleys and bumps Salute and cheer - Be saluted and cheered in return. Comfort and care - Be comforted and cared for mutually. Lend a hand and love - Be lifted and loved back. Everyday, everywhere ... She needs you A sister she can count on, A fellow warrior she can lean on for anything and everything. THIS sisterhood is sacred, it's precious, it's universal lest we forget to be warm and welcoming to our sisters. We each walk different paths ... We each have our own stories ... we ...

You are the colour that penetrates through the darkness ... using your brightness to chase away the gloom Burrowing into the depths of darkness destroying doom Your energy lifts the drowning soul ... enveloping it with hope and cheer YELLOW ... every shade of you blooms with joy for a better day buoys the heart with laughter and love.