Crush
We wear slogans of positive energy,
Cloaked around justifiable anxieties.
And whisper quietly,
About the shouting, inside.
We wear slogans of positive energy,
Cloaked around justifiable anxieties.
And whisper quietly,
About the shouting, inside.
We like to set up walls,
between spaces.
Such that, you can face someone
and not know they are there.
…sometimes, I was the most priceless princess, and sometimes, I wasnt there, when I was there.
We too, dear Kenya, we children of different nose shape, hair texture and skin hue,
we are your children too.
All that he had, could not equate to what he could be.
…every time I step on stage,
I take you with me too.
…she still remembers how handsome you were.
She remembers you with a full smile, and she gave us all her strong teeth.
Performance should reflect your intentions.
Sometimes, when I dream,
I wake up as nothing short of
A Proud African Woman.
But, I’ve always been short.
And I can’t paint my skin…