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Kenyan Flag

scouts stand proud
two spears and shield
immortalizing Kenya's legacy


Name: Teddy Kimathi

Country: Kenya

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Thabang Ngoma

Date: 7/29/2015 2:19:00 PM

Hi Teddy...great interpretation on your national symbol, I think the Masai warriors are more than adequately represented here as well...now being a runner, I admire the Kenyans for their incredible abilities, so much so that I named my son Kenya. Besides that, you have a deep Eastern African culture and an obvious love for nature *******(:heers, Tbang

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 11/4/2015 7:02:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind, uplifting words bro! Indeed Kenya is a nice name and place altogether! ;-)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2015 8:46:00 PM

Teddy, Congratulations on your awesome win. every poem has been an honor to read. Love LINDA

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/29/2015 10:18:00 AM

Thanks Linda! *^_^*

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2015 10:51:00 PM

way to go in the contest. BIG congrats on your Kenyan Flag, Teddy.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/25/2015 6:05:00 AM

Thank you Andrea! *^_^* Today Kenya has another flag, lol.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2015 5:53:00 PM

Very descriptive - many congrats Teddy:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/25/2015 6:04:00 AM

Thank you for your applause buddy! *^_^*

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 7/24/2015 4:56:00 PM

Wonderful piece,nice write.. Congrats to your my dear friend...keep the flag flying...

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/25/2015 6:03:00 AM

Thanks dear friend. I highly appreciate your applause! ;-)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/23/2015 10:35:00 PM

Great work Teddy! Much said in this haiku, congrats on top place win!

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/24/2015 10:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr. Upma! *^_^*

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 7/23/2015 9:02:00 PM

Congrats Teddy

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/24/2015 10:23:00 AM

Thanks Dave! ;-)

Skat A

Date: 7/23/2015 8:01:00 PM

Congratulations, TEDDY :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, It's an honor to have your haiku in my contest. Forever **SKAT**

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/24/2015 10:22:00 AM

Thank you so much for your sweet applause Skat! *^_^*

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 7/18/2015 5:37:00 PM

This poem makes me proud to be a Kenyan. I like your conversation with Ian. I agree with everything u guys say. All the best in the contest Teddy.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/20/2015 10:25:00 AM

Hi Njeri. Najivunia kuwa Mkenya pia. I am glad you are following the conversation. Thank you for your well-wishes in the contest! ^_^

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/15/2015 3:07:00 PM

Excellent haiku depicting your country's flag and significance! Well done and good luck in the contest! Pandita

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/17/2015 7:10:00 AM

Thank you for your blessings Pandita! ;-) Great to hear back from you again! *^_^*

Ian Jones

Date: 7/15/2015 11:22:00 AM

It is difficult when the colonial powers did everything to destroy the honours and history of before. Research and restore the pride of the nation. Kind regards, Ian

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/18/2015 7:24:00 AM

On the optimistic side, peace is slowly settling in, except for some terror factions.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/18/2015 7:22:00 AM

You are very right Ian! I normally share the same sentiments as you do when it comes to boundaries. Luckily for Europe the boundaries were built out of mutual understanding amongst countries, though there were some wars. For Africa, boundaries were "forced".

Ian Jones
Date: 7/17/2015 8:05:00 AM

Difficult but true, positive progress forwards for the next generations. I think that another difficulty is when lines were drawn on maps in Europe without respect to clan boundaries and traditions it laid the foundations of conflict from the very beginning which still have to be resolved and the shared memories of the diaspora. Every worth while journey starts with a map? Ian

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/17/2015 7:55:00 AM

The only noble thing we can do is to forgive past deeds and reincarnate our traditional history through arts, language, and literature. It will only work if we believe.

Teddy Kimathi
Date: 7/17/2015 7:36:00 AM

Thank you very much for your inspiration Ian! It seems that's the nature of the animal kingdom. As animals with conscience, we dominate over weaker civilizations and societies. All the same, I try to live by the Zen quote "No snowflake falls at the wrong place". There is no way we can fight what is to happen.

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