By Shem Onderi How long—long for who?Why the long night, for anyone to say so?Who can count the length of the night?For some, how can a night be that long? While for others, it is short—just sleep and wake to morning.When is the night long?What makes it so—perhaps the dreams,The darkness, or the depth of […]

Shem Onderi Poor stomach, ever hollow,a boundless space, though small, I swallow.Too small, it seems, to hold the feastthat fuels my days, a hungry beast.You never swell in bellies tight,yet hunger’s rumble claims its right,a rude demand, attention’s call,demanding sustenance for all. You wake me with your gnawing need,then fullness brings a dizzying creed.An empty […]