When that train leaves There will be goodbye And good riddance There will be reflections On guilt and regrets There will be reflections On triumph and satisfaction When that train leaves Some…
Poetry
New Beginnings for Kenyan Poet in 2015
From a Poet to a Female Entrepreneur, pursuing the preservation of African Heritage Over the weekend, I was at the Jukumu Letu campaign launch which took place at the Drive Inn Primary…
Poem: When Death Calls
When death calls with a whisper so sweet wooing our hearts to a place where rest is the only desire we long for Do we smile as we embrace it? When death…
A performance Poetry Master class at the Story Moja Festival
Whether performed by Tu-pac through Rap, Mutabaruka through Dub or Wally Serote, Poetry has been spoken into life. The performance of Spoken Word has changed how we tell our stories. This is…
My tribute to Maya Angelou for the Inspiration to be Kenyan Poet
Dr. Maya Angelou Slightly less than 2 hours ago, I read on my twitter Timeline that Dr. Maya Angelou had passed on. Since twitter has been known to kill people who are…
H_Art the Band, the fusion of Kenyan Spoken Word Poetry and Music
H_art the band with a fan (image courtesy) Kenyan performance Poetry has, in last 7 years or so, enjoyed more media attention than it ever has. This is mainly due to growth…
A memo to Baba Njoroge
(Image courtesy) Baba Njoroge hii sitarudia kama una jiika ungesema jana Kamwana akisema imenona, hakusema ishinjwo hii kihiko(doa) yetu, yeye na baba yake hawakuja hawakunitoa Mathioya na kuashia muthee mari mbusi na…
Poem: Desire won’t drown you
(Image Courtesy) Desire won’t drown you like wet kisses from a dog It will hang you out to dry your wet dreams will be a nightmare you walk into eyes steaming with…
The invasion of Zombies
The invasion of African zombies started in BeijingMen standing like power poles on road sidesmummies moving around aimlessly in rural shopping centres,others fixed on newspaper standswith nothing but political gossip dancing on…
Behind Metal Bars
The grilled metal bars caging inmates are the same giving us the sense of security we strive to feel in the jungle, grey rock solid concrete, stone and metal, with a hint…