Maya Soluade's "Heroine of the Faith?" - contest winner one - 28 Feb 2006
During the next two weeks we will feature the three winners from the 24-7 writer's challenge. Thanks again to everyone who submitted their brilliant work in this contest. The first featured winner is Maya Soluade from London...her poem, 'Heroine of the Faith?' was a delightful human mixture of weakness and strength - flesh and spirit - resolve and honesty. We hope you enjoy it the way we did.
 Maya SoluadeAge: 26
Hometown: London
Occupation: Electrical Engineer for a consultancy firm based in London
Favourite Movie: a recent favourite is Crash…
Album I'm listening to right now: I went on a trip to New York in January where I saw the musical The Color Purple. Bought the soundtrack, havent been able to put it down since.
Reading: "Brother and Sister" by Joanna Trollope and "Growing up Spiritually" by Kenneth E Hagin
Hobbies: travelling, drinking coffee, all things spanish, theatre, movies, horses, talking to people, salsa dancing | |
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Heroine of the Faith?
by Maya Soluade
My Gucci pumps are my favourite shoes
They go well with jeans or whatever I choose
But somehow deficient, worth less than a dime
'Cos this lady here has a mountain to climb
I dont enjoy camping, I hate to read books
I prefer sipping coffee, discussing my looks
But looks cant help me now, nor phoning a friend
To get to my stop, I've a hill to ascend
Me - fit for this army? Am I truly a soldier?
Surely I should be much leaner, much bolder?
I'll attack and defend, for success in this drama
But not in my power, I'll use spiritual armour
Oh! How I need you, need strength for the fight
I need to be bathed in that heavenly light
That caused men to rise up and face death head on
I want to be transformed, more of you, of me none.
What I need is Jesus, a spiritual answer
For a terminal case of a vile, soulish cancer
But there are no short cuts or safe cable cars
I must dig in and boot up and aim for the stars.
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Thanks again Maya for your work, and we hope you enjoy the CD!
You can email Maya here with comments, questions...