There is this universal respect
For Kenya, before it becomes a colony
A land where rich and poor alike
Knew no divide, only unity.
You see
This is the beauty of Kenya:
Diverse in their ways of life
Yet bound by unreserved love and kindness.
Like threads woven into a vibrant fabric
Each Kenyan heart is connected to another
A powerful force driving them forward
Creating a tapestry of unity and strength.
Categories:
kenyans, 12th grade, africa, allegory,
Form: Free verse
Dear Kenyans,
Say this after me.
Dear God,
Teach us how to live.
How to keep the brotherhood.
The one we had for the last five years.
Dear God,
Make Raila learn contentment.
To concede defeat when it happens.
That you're the one who make leaders.
Dear God,
Let Ruto understand the probability.
That everything is possible.
The way up cum down.
Dear God,
Shower Kenyatta with wisdom.
To learn how to handover power.
To whoever you've chosen.
Dear God,
Tell Wajahckoya that Kenyans are focused.
Not subject to trials.
Let the hyena carry the cojones.
Dear God,
Bless Mwaure the meek.
To continue with thy work.
To pray for peace in Kenya.
@Tha Formidable Cheru.
#themonk
Categories:
kenyans, prayer,
Form: Free verse
I was young and tender.
Innocent and naive.
More than a decade ago.
But no one can erase.
In my mind well imprinted.
We lost souls
We buried them in the soils.
Some left lying on the ground.
Looking for justice we said.
Can injustice bring about justice?
Houses burnt down.
The earth scorched.
Breasts cut down.
Women raped.
Men left lifeless.
I shed tears as I write this.
I remember very well.
The friends I lost.
Sinnless brothers
Gone never to be seen.
Blood shedding.
God's wrath could be waiting.
Armed to teeth we were.
Ferocious weapons unearth.
Where did the rain start beating us.
I say no to election violence.
Let's say no to election violence.
Dear Kenyans,
In a fortnight or so.
At the ballot we'll be.
Say no to election violence.
Let's say no to election violence.
@Tha Formidable Cheru.
Categories:
kenyans, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Behold our beautiful flag,
The symbol of our patriotism,
The pride of blackness of Kenyans,
The redness of blood for independence,
The green highlands we cherish,
The whiteness of our peace and love
With the shields and arrows to defend
The fabric and kenyanism in us.
Let Kenya be great again,
Let it be the dreams the dreamers dreamed..
Let it be the strongest wonder of love and hope,
The paradise of all kings,
The land of liberty,
The land where our cultures prosper,
And the land free from terror and grieve.
Oh, Kenya! Kenya!
Let Kenya be Kenyan again,
The land of where patriots are free,
The land where equality is cherished,
The land where we mumble in light,
The land free of racism and abuse,
The land that respects human rights,
And the land of opportunity to all.
Categories:
kenyans, love, patriotic,
Form: Free verse
A journey of 1000 miles begins with one step,
This journey is great but also carries some regret,
All hope is not lost for the people that God never forgets,
Our heritage unites us in the eyes of the silent watchers,
The peace and love that dwells among us,
Cements the joy and spirit that defines us,
In harmony and unity should we all abide,
Placing race color and tribe aside,
In our diversity we find our unity,
Like the white on our flag we are a nation of purity,
Standing tall and strong for our own- when need be,
Warriors we always have been like our forefathers in the forest,
Ready to leave our hearts behind for the sake of others,
Kenyans is who we are and our love for each other is what matters
COPYRIGHT. freeflow 2016
Categories:
kenyans, africa, corruption, patriotic, poetry,
Form: Free verse
British wanted profit
British wanted new land
Land rich in resources
Land of ivory and coffee
Coffee British could sell
Coffee Kenyans could not
Could not retrieve freedom
Could not reason with British
British took over land
British farmed fertile soil
Soil was Kenyan birthright
Soil of Kenyan ancestors
Ancestors buried here
Ancestors grieved for living
Living like refugees
Living in fear of England
England built railway
England bolstered power
Power taken by British
Power denied to Kenyans
Kenyans displaced
Kenyans were angry
Angry since dishonored
Angry since stripped of rights
Rights taken from Kenyans
Rights only for British
British happy in new land
British prosperous future
Future lost Kenyans
Future lost hope
Hope came from bravery
Hope came from Dedan
Dedan well respected
Dedan joined Mau Mau
Mau Mau took oath
Mau Mau freedom fighters
Fighters for rights
Fighters for justice
Justice took much time
Justice took much blood
Blood shed for Dedan
Blood shed for hero
Hero was hung
Hero yet lives
Lives in the minds
Lives in the hearts
Hearts beat forever
Hearts beat freedom
Freedom...
Forever...
5/19/16
Categories:
kenyans, africa, freedom,
Form: Blitz
the only thing you say is kenyans back
we want to close travel to asians country
but you what you dnt know is that we wont back.
neither today nor tommorrow
am there to stay till i wish to return
will you feed my family?
will you clothe them?
what about education?
am a father to my family
am there ti stay till otherwise
the goverment makes rules that dnt abide
it makes laws that destroy
all in the namebof making nation
i need this job
i need the money
try and find solutions ,
but not creating more problems
for me am there to stay
yes some of us endup
in bad work situations.
but that doesnt mean theres no
one happy in theirbwork.
learn to listen to the plea
of all not some
for me am there to stay
till i choose my comeback
Categories:
kenyans, how i feel, sad,
Form: Free verse
(THIS IS THE SECOND POEM DEDICATED TO THE US PRESIDENT IN HIS QUEST FOR A SECOND TERM)
Bit and bit together become whole,
And coin and coin fills the treasure.
Right and wrong never agree;
And little and little satisfies the measure!
Careless mischief is a dangerous thing.
Kenyans do cheerfully sing!
Here is advice for Barack Hussein Obama,
Unbeatable true son of the soil.
Sure and unbending must be your strategy;
See clearly there no chances to spoil!
Earnest and apt must be your plans,
Indefatigable must be your spirit:
Never lacking zeal, and dreaming deeds full of merit!
Our prayers we do say day and night,
By our firesides were rant our supplications,
And plead that you take courage in this fight.
May yours be a full and overflowing cup,
And may the Kenyan flag be always up!
Categories:
kenyans, dedication,
Form: Epic
On Winged Feet
I want to fly on winged feet,
I want to blaze a trail
no one else follows
and I want to carry a message to all
so Mercury would be proud.
Muscles afire on a summer day,
I want to leave all pretenders
gasping for air in a trail of my dust
for they will all know me by my speed,
a speed they can’t even imagine.
Alberto Salazar* will be amazed by me,
for I have stolen his heart of fire and his soul,
and this path laid out is my Heaven,
and no one knows it as I.
After I beat the Kenyans in a 10K,
they will go back to their villages
to train and train again,
and those along pathways and streets
will call my name long after the races
I’ve won, to live and dream
while my journey has just begun.
*Alberto Salazar- the top U.S. marathoner 1981-1982
Categories:
kenyans, adventure
Form: Verse
I HELPED THE NEEDY
I took the money and kept it to support my own family for a year
Then asked their permission to leave for a year and work in Africa
I went to Kenya, to a poor family and their poor school there, which I had read about
Teaching is my trade so I taught them everything I knew
About English, math, wood construction, health, business
And many other things. I showed them how much the rich
Westerners care for them by being with them and sharing their burden
The end of the year came and I went home to my family
Glad to be back, but also glad to have worked in Africa
Years later some children had pursued their education with their better English
Had become doctors and teachers and builders and businessmen
They made efforts to change their country and make it a better place for all Kenyans
All the sick people, the uneducated, the homeless, the jobless
Who previously had little chance of improvement now had a better start
I felt that the benefit of education would ripple down from generation t o generation
I guess time will tell if I was right to take the money for my own family.
Categories:
kenyans, caregivingfamily, education, education, family,
Form: Prose Poetry