You equate him to stars Say the whole universe lies in his embrace You’ve been giving him names Calling him Andromeda, your galaxy You’ve been weaving words of him being your sun And how your world revolves around him But girl, hasn’t he been theirs all universe? Andromeda when he’s too robust to fit inContinue reading “Of Stars and Love”
K for bitch
Tear for tear,for the pain you causedGuilt and self loath not enough justice,happy, can’t see in a mirrorBeauty a thing of the pastThe devils are digging,want a share of the lightHoles Holes HolesTrypophobia triggered,and no one likes you now,too ugly within all that beautifulAloneMore than justice enoughTear for tear for the pain you causedHow doesContinue reading “K for bitch”
Hitch me a ride…
Hitch me a ride to the FatherMy childhood calls and I lack answersHave me on your wings and soar on highHeaven awaits and there my script lieson the laps of the Father,holder of the key to unlock my memories When my breath fails me and gravity demands me back downTell them I tried healing theContinue reading “Hitch me a ride…”
Eliott
You always see her sitting on that plastic seat in their backyard. Well, it is technically not a backyard but I cannot find the word for that small area behind connected to that backdoor. Is porch meant for the front only? Do you get my drift? The problem with our area of town is theContinue reading “Eliott”
My Sadness Spoke to Me
He found me again. This time I didn’t start at his unannounced appearance. He took a seat on the left side of my heart, my Achilles’s heel, ruffling out his coat and folding back on the chair like he was the king of it. I could feel the strength I had been building over theContinue reading “My Sadness Spoke to Me”
Clandestine
Love me for tonight then goFor in the moments I allow an hour longerI’m sucked into the black hole that is your soul,forever lostMy thirst is quick and my fix is you in those moments when the night is darker than our pastand the silence louder than our heartsYou hate me as you love meContinue reading “Clandestine”
Bewildered self
Every turn of the moon,a new pain replacing the oldEvery time an angel closes his eyes,a new lost love to mournEverytime grandma hangs up her rosary,There’s a sin to atone for I’m clowning where I should be crowningCrying after a boy every seasonMy heart is full of bursting mends,Pus and rot flowing over the gaps,aContinue reading “Bewildered self”
Sorrows of a dying spirit
My home is a nest of chaos masked by calmness. Detached souls trying to bond best explains us. We fight nights and put on our masks come morning because that’s all that matters; our reputation. My home is a lab where the mind is keened into submission and meekness, obedience the goal. When happiness descendsContinue reading “Sorrows of a dying spirit”
First Date
I’ll call these series of poems First Date Kottowa was introduced to me by Wanjiru Wainaina, a mutual friend of ours. He writes beautiful poems and captivating short stories and he wanted us to partner in one. I was so afraid I’d let him down, but yoh… This project slowly set off… It was almostContinue reading “First Date”
JOHN TERRY
To most football fans, the title above may be a name you are familiar with. This post though, is not about that defender you know. It is rather, the title to a poetry conversation written by Terry Wambui and I. Terry Wambui. She is an outstanding poet. Amazing at her craft. This art runs inContinue reading “JOHN TERRY”
Darkness and light 