Tag: walkingshadowpoetrykenya
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MY NEW VERSION.
A dream which I had longed was never being alone, I had no one to call my own, Smile to me was rare than frown, A queen bearing pain and rejection as a crown, The laughing stalk, so was given a nickname” clown.” All these happened immediately I got a smart phone. I was trying…
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PASTOR’S KID.
In the church’s shadow, I was the pastor’s child, In the pews, my secrets quietly compiled. With a gentle hush, my lips were sealed, Amidst childhood’s traumas, my heart concealed. In Sunday’s grace, we all would pray, But I carried burdens day by day. The mask I wore, so tightly sealed, Hid the wounds that…
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HARMONY OF HOPE.
In Kenya’s soil, seeds of change, Tilling fields, a transformation range. Farmers toil, sweat on their brow, Harvests plentiful, dreams avow. From Nairobi’s streets to Mombasa’s shore, Commerce thrives, an open door. Trade routes bustling, East to West, Economic winds, a mighty crest. Investment flows, both near and far, Infrastructure rising, a guiding star. Bridges…
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Unsealed Lips.
In childhood’s land, where secrets kept, My lips are sealed, the tears I wept. In shadows deep, my heart confined, A tale of wounds, a troubled mind. The playground’s laughter, skies so bright, Yet hidden battles, out of sight. My lips are sealed, they dare not speak, Of scars that linger, wounds so deep. Innocence…
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ALEX.
Once upon a time, in a small town filled with dreams and aspirations, there lived a teenager named Alex. Alex was a talented artist with a passion for painting, but a dark cloud loomed over their life – addiction. It all started innocently enough. Alex had a group of friends who experimented with drugs and…
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STAR IN THE DARK.
In a world that often feels like a race,We compare ourselves, our hearts we chase.But beauty lies in our unique design,In our quirks and flaws, that’s what makes us shine. When others seem to have it all,Remember, behind the facade, they too may fall.No one is perfect, we all have our fears,It’s okay to stumble,…


