Enslaved – Faith Chepchumba I am tired Of waiting for too long Too long away from home I have spent days Weeks and now months Away, missing my folks…
Man In The Mirror – Joy Ng’ethe
Man In The Mirror – Joy Ng’ethe Man in the mirror, Are you scarred? Are you hurt? Are you alright? I should be ashamed, I can’t imagine the…
Sugar Drop – Joy Rita
Sugar Drop – Joy Rita Like broken pieces of fine glass, But still crumbled, felt good to have and hold, In my tea, as gold in a sandglass, As…
The Crying City – Essy Syombua
The Crying City – Essy Syombua Where are the birds With the song of my history Now I cry in silence My beauty is fading. With the song of my…
To Forgive Is Growth – Brainy O’bee
To Forgive Is Growth – Brainy O’bee Within me a child resides For to age is not to grow To grow is to learn, To fall in love, And to…
We Are A Galaxy – Nancy Mutheu
We Are A Galaxy – Nancy Mutheu Even when we fight Even when I don’t call you king Just remember You are the star that lights my day Even when…
Unlike You – Paul Wambua
Unlike You – Paul Wambua I liked you, truly The liking got impetus, aroused lust We bedded each other spontaneously. The momentum took pace You invited me for a…
Thieves – Wilson M
Thieves – Wilson M At the town gate, one sultry day Thieves! Thieves! The watchman’s cry The townsfolk gathered, crudely armed Show us they! The unison chant Stared back at…
In The Multitude of Words – Isaac Kilibwa
In The Multitude of Words – Isaac Kilibwa (Proverbs 10:19) Iniquity abounds, the love of most Is frozen in lean lands long weaned of bliss, And even then a spirit…
Wuhan, China! – Faint Pen KE
Wuhan, China! – Faint Pen KE The larger than life that we wanted to live became a fairy tale. The drinks we toasted on terrific Tuesdays, slowly turned to something…