By Shem Onderi My mouth—You are my everything.You feed me:With food,With words,With everything in between. You taste it all,Chew it,Shape it for swallowing—Long before I think to digest. Your placement is no accident:Front and center,Where all humanity’s interest rests.What you speak comes to pass.Your voice carries command—Be it song, rebuke, or blessing. Through you, I […]

By Obaigwa Alex It feels so wonderful to see your friendly face—It makes me dream of whisking you away to another place, Where no one can find us, no one can intrude,Just you and me wrapped in eternal solitude.You’re the only one whose love comes without a price—Thank you, my love, for giving me a […]

By Faith Nyabuto When I have fears that I may die Before my pen has gleaned my mind, Before I’ve read the books I seek, Before my stars begin to shine— When I behold, upon the night’s starred face, The clouds that speak of high romance, And fear I’ll never live to trace The dreams […]

By Shem Onderi All day, you cleaned them—Wiped their noses, sang their songs.They sang with joy,While mother was away—In the fields, in the office,Chasing a living. But the curriculum chose you—The other mother.At school, they played.You composed their songs,They sang along in scattered tunes.Some danced, some slept midway,But all were present—alert, alive. They came home […]