A solid piece of wonder
Boom, boom, bam, as he shapes it in his hand
Nobody knows what he will make
Life is a ball of clay in the hands of a potter
I feel safe and secure
Nobody knows what he will make
Peace, happiness and joy surrounds me, asleep or awake
I feel safe and secure
My family and those I love inspire me
What do you think I will be?
Life is a ball of clay in the hands of a potter…
I wish to be me, and I am who he says I am
Not what you say or declare, the potter is fair
Let’s give him a chance
Trust him and see, you will not be put to shame
Life is a ball of clay in the hands of a potter

(The poem was a winning entry in The Sozo Foundation’s 2019 Poetry Competition.)