Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Poetry

Life Wasted

I walked down the bushy foot path, Looking over my shoulders With each passing second; fear took a hold on me My feet, tired and dusty Riddled with blisters told a tale A tale of great distance, A tale of...

My First Poem

It was not a mere poem It was an expression of my heart It was moulting from the cocoon of shyness. It an inspired flow of words That praised beauty It spill blood From my heart bleeding of love Yearning to...

Last Bottle At The Tavern

We called it "Kwa Chains" After the Chinese who built it Ages before civilisation It was the only place of solace The One For The Road Tavern Now at the hands of a new manager A grandson of Muchina The man...
Moving on

MOVING ON

Moving on What happens when you want to move on, But you are still hounded by your past? When the slightest feeling of it comes with The need to seek approval from it. When you face it but all...

For The Love of The Game

I will always blow the trumpet I will always shout glory glory Every wave that rocks the stadium I will encounter it with a Mexican wave I shall praise the dribble,passes and shots Ooh! Damn he hit the cross...

THE WREATH

I walked miles to grave site The site of my fallen hero He fall at merciless hands Of those that needed to protect him It was called a stray bullet From an unknown assailant But The community knew Karao...

Till death Do Us Part

Not More Words Not more words But your lips On mine Tender,soft,sweet and passionate I don't want to hear I don't want to talk I want you in me I want to feel Your body Melting into mine Like a molten electrolyte You arms and mine...

You Light Up My Life

You came into this life You gave me hope,I survived You presence turned darkness into light You smile turned my frown into a smile. You turned my worries into sheer delight But above all You light up my life You have...

DEAR LORD

Dear Lord, Deep words can never define The depth of your love for me, The intensity of your mercies in my life And the stretch of your grace; Deep words can’t even scratch the surface. But Lord, I wonder, May I just...
African Poetry - My Wish

My Wish

If only wishes can come true , I have one or two or maybe a few. And they are all about you, Every time I wake up, I look outside my window, Below it you rest. Your fragrance , wakes me...