Crush
We wear slogans of positive energy,
Cloaked around justifiable anxieties.
And whisper quietly,
About the shouting, inside.
Category: Poetry
On Walls
We like to set up walls,
between spaces.
Such that, you can face someone
and not know they are there.
In The Time
I had space to pretend to be ok about it.
Thats done now.
…sometimes, I was the most priceless princess, and sometimes, I wasnt there, when I was there.
Wewe Ni? Watch and Read
We too, dear Kenya, we children of different nose shape, hair texture and skin hue,
we are your children too.
Comfortably
All that he had, could not equate to what he could be.
Dear Mama
…every time I step on stage,
I take you with me too.
Baba
…she still remembers how handsome you were.
She remembers you with a full smile, and she gave us all her strong teeth.
Pre Performance Hat Tricks for solo performances.
Performance should reflect your intentions.
Proud Roots
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…