The Year So Far – Clemspeare More tears, less cheers No beer, more fear, No silence, more sirens Very clear, in each ear No chills, no thrills What a…
Reflection – Susan Syondie
Reflection – Susan Syondie Everywhere, she would follow me And all I could see was her back Her mission only being one; To see me down She had a dark…
Serial Killer – Sandra Mwang’ombe
Serial Killer – Sandra Mwang’ombe Why did you do this to me? Was I your target all along? Or did I lure the arrow straight to my heart? You made…
Daymares at Midnight – Mukonya Mukonya
Daymares at Midnight – Mukonya Mukonya Frets; it’s approaching fast Sweats; she thinks she is cursed Hates the advent of dusk. She knows she’s insomniac He’ll still…
Hole in My Heart – Lewis Wamwanda
Hole in My Heart – Lewis Wamwanda When I was growing up Every dawn I’d wake up And I’d throw stones at a woman Who was always at our gate….
My Choice – Cate Nyabuti
My Choice – Cate Nyabuti Mother, father, and the man I should marry Like old friends sit by the fire Taking in the warmth; sipping on their cups…
THE CRIME SIN
God, Kitche Magak spoke to you as man to God I plead to do the same In this heartfelt prayer And please God, let me finish, too, before you say…
UJA UNA UZITO
Swala moja tatanishi, latia chungu moyoni, Wali wa daku upishi, utu uso madhumuni, Dira hatuna waashi, kupoteza ‘tamaduni, Jengo letu ‘tamaduni, tazama laporomoka! Tazama laporomoka,hatuna ustaarabu, Vipusa twajianika, kwa kujitia…