Thursday, November 21, 2024

Poetry

My love
Dear Best Friend

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...

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...

KARAOKE NIGHTS

been singing karaoke’s in my head. Mostly this is during nights when I cannot sleep. Usually these nights are every nights. Every night since…well, I can barely remember the last time I had a...

ONLY YOU

Was I your second best? Because you came to me first But you never came back for my answer Suddenly you were with her The new girl in class Oooh sorry, didn't I have class?...

KHADIJA

I shall live to sing a song A song of love lost I shall tell a tale A tale of love lost in the wind All because of one important one A friend and more than a friend Khadija Funny I can...

Desire Denied

Roses are red lavenders are blue Come find me before I find you Intentions are shrewd As diamonds have a light hue Brew me a second brew So I can glue myself To your luminous desire Deserts are dry jokes are...

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...

Against The Color Principle

In the solace of the empty streets I walk all alone With unfilled gaps in my heart Of the origin of my kind Am branded names As those that should shower compassion Shun and avoid me like a...

GET UP UNCLE NZEMBE

Get up uncle Nzembe Come and see the fruits of our labor Come and inspire how hard work Who in our village Is as hardworking as uncle Nzembe He is a early riser He wakes up at almost...

A Citizen’s Cry

Who knows? You might be denying future leaders good health, The leaders who will not care much about wealth, But leaders who will rule with wisdom and civilization, And give back to the society as an appreciation. Who knows? You...