I'm Fine

“Love and light my dear friend”.
After hours of talking
And spending time holding myself
From falling apart.
She said those words as we concluded the conversation for that night.
Of course, I spent days trying to understand this phrase that has become a normal way of saying “later”.
It turns out, it was a wish
From the depth of a friends heart
Uttered in the simplest of ways just to say
“ I hope you find your peace in the midst of chaos, your light in darkness and your strength in your fall, even though at the moment you don't see it possible, but I know you will smile again”.

Love and light.
   - Ian Maluleka