Month: February 2014

Growing Up. Part 3. Poetry

February 28, 2014 rayawambui 1 Comment

This is a topic, I suppose I cover quite frequently. If you would like to know a little more about the beginning of my performance journey, click here. I wont go into those details today. There are many ways, that I have grown as a poet, in this journal entry, I’m going to talk about…

Journaling, Kenyan Mind

Growing Up. Part 2. Hair and Love

February 25, 2014 rayawambui 2 Comments

Acceptance, and especially self acceptance can be hard to come by. More often than not, people will point out things that differentiate you from them. As you get older, it becomes easier to stand by your own principles and decisions. The full list of ways that I feel blessed to have grown up is: 1….

Journaling, Kenyan Mind, Uncategorized, Woman in the Two Thousands

Growing Up. Part 1. Conversation and Patience

February 22, 2014 rayawambui 2 Comments

I am forced to admit, that I am quite a sporadic writer. I woke up the other morning, at three thirty, jumped out of bed and scrambled for a pen and lots of paper. I had to write about growing up, something I am suddenly very happy I’ve managed to do. Perhaps, one day, when…

Journaling, Kenyan Mind

Sunlight

February 19, 2014 rayawambui No Comments

The windows of this jav are clean. That makes me comfortable, it shows care. Care isn’t love though. If this was a loved car, It would be all clean. Not just wiped down, So obvious bits gleam. Why can’t I stop myself from seeing, the familiar, cloudy brown, bottoms and sides? The pane still…