Hello little sister, how’re you fairing on this summer, how’s everyone at home, I hope our old man is well, please say hi to mother, I’ve missed her too, it’s been a while we haven’t spoken via the phone but I’m okay,‘We’re trying’ you know, that’s been the most spoken phrase around this country so…
Category: African Poetry
African poetry encompasses the wide variety of traditions arising from Africa’s 55 countries and from evolving trends within different literary genres. It is a large and complex subject, partly because of Africa’s original linguistic diversity but primarily because of the devastating effect of slavery and colonization, which resulted in English, Portuguese and French, as well as Creole or pidgin versions of these European languages, being spoken and written by Africans across the continent.
Which Way Your Majesty? 👑🤔
Good evening Your Majesty, how is Michael the Archangel doing? Please pass my greetings to him, tell him that I am eager to know what happened on that dreadful day of battle, when he fought against the serpent! But that’s a story for another day, tonight, I must admit that there’s fire on the mountain,…
Tales of My Country 🤔
You know, sometimes life doesn’t correspond to the energy we give it, sometimes it does more harm to hang on than to let go, some things are beyond our human prowess,I know we might never come to a consensus on this but assuredly I tell you, by the few half-moons I have seen in the…
The Story of Tomorrow 🤔
You know, there are times I treasure being alone, just to meditate upon this life, the uncertainty of tomorrow, the riddle which comes with sunrise,The innumerable times I’ve survived scares I thought they would have swept my remembrance away, out of the face of this unforgiving world,When my spirit is down but yet it’s another…
THE LUSTFUL TOWN OF THE NORTH 🌇🤔
It’s a few hours past daybreak the sun is swelling on our faces, a normal working day in this side of East Africa,Ignitions of engines are heard murmuring, ready to throw the first attempt on land, the roads are dusty but the motivation is far away, in the school where these little ones are schooling,In…
Fatmah, The Journey Girl 😍
After swimming and basking all afternoon, I went back to the town of limestone, where I had already booked a seat to travel overnight, when traffic is dead,There I met a young man at the beaureu who gave me a place to freshen up as the night bus was on it’s way, coming to ferry…
My First Time On The Island 🏝️😊
For the first time in a period of more than two and a half decades, I can proudly say I finally set my foot on the historical island, the land that borders the great sea that was used by pirates in ancient years, back then,In a decorated trip that involved the newest wagon in town,…
The Teachers I Adored Back Then…😊
I know poetry is more interesting when we hide their identity, but if the readers can’t relate, I prefer we just mention their names, one by one, to allow them feel a moment…!First and foremost I want to give my sincere gratitude to one Mrs. Katola nicknamed as “Mwalimu wa Nasali” my kindergarten school teacher,She…
Hello There, My Doppleganger 😊
Hello my photocopy, great to see you in good shape after such a long time with no see, as you’ve seen your legacy is live on air, with your favourite radio presenter, presenting,Good to see you alive and kicking, health-wise, you are now reaping what you sow back then when you stayed faithful to him,…
Little Strings of Poetry 