Sing Little Elijah-SING-
...Inahitaji kuimba meble ya wanakwaya kila mahali
Imba kaka imba”
Sing brother sing
His name is Elijah
And He’s a nightingale
His God is still the same
As He who is God knows His n...
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Categories:
kila, analogy, engagement, how i
Form: Lyric
3hree Legged Table
...three legged table
do not partake of liquor
nor strong pungent drinks
like in a western
bar fight busting tables chairs
fly soars broken to
onto floor broken
cowboys ...
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Categories:
kila, analogy, engagement, journey, metaphor,
Form: Haiku
A Bizarre Naked Dance
...In Ongata Rongai's club, a memory song weaves,
A tale of Newton Karish and daring thieves,
Late '90s, New Year's Eve, a lively show,
A sold-out crowd, in high spirits, they'd go.
Karish, unlike...
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Categories:
kila, celebration, humorous, new years
Form: Narrative
A Dedicated Verse To Student Elijah Johnson Brother Nightingale
...inahitaji kuimba mbele
ya wanakwaya kila mahali
Sing brother sing
Imba kaka imba
Imba kaka imba
Nightingale brother
His name is Elijah
He's a nightingale
His God is still...
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Categories:
kila, 9th grade, boy, celebration,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Om Namay Shivay
...Om namh shivay
Paal paal leyta mai sansey maa tere dhakan ki awaz par
Dhayan mai dhayan lage jisme ho bas devi apki awaz
Na raaza aaye koi kila na koi
Mandir bas intazar karti ho shamsa...
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Categories:
kila, 2nd grade,
Form: Double Dactyl
In His Praise Praise Him Worthy-Mola Wetu Mungu Wetu Sifa Inastahili
...In His Praise Mola wetu
Mungu wetu
Sifa inastahili
Praise Him worthy Mola wetu
Mungu wetu
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Categories:
kila, blessing, dedication, devotion,
Form: Lyric
Talkin Bout 'Ahunda Part 2-Swahili Verse
...Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda;
Mtu huyu huko na suti ya kijivu cha flannel;
Yeye huko juu na takataka ya kuzungumza kwa kinywa hizNi jivin kufikiriNi yeye ni mzu...
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Categories:
kila, adventure, analogy, appreciation, celebration,
Form: Free verse
Beer Sio Maziwa
...Sijui ni wangapi wata'define my history,
Wakitumia hii story.
But kitu najua ni ati nkifa,
maybe;
Walevi ndo watachangisha doh kwa matanga,
na maybe;
Wengi watasema Marto alikuwa tanker.
Na uk...
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Categories:
kila, art, break up, drink,
Form: Epyllion
And I Love U Na Ninampenda U --- Part 2
...And I
And I love you
And I
Adore you
And I love U
And I love U
And I love U
I love U
And I
I love you
And I pray often, that you
Will choose me to be
Be your earthly King
For I’ll tre...
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Categories:
kila, appreciation, desire, for her,
Form: Lyric
-- Kukupenda Wewe Loving You Loving You --Swahili
...-- Kukupenda wewe Loving you Loving You --swahili
Kukupenda wewe Loving you Loving You
Kukupenda wewe Loving you Loving You
Kukupenda wewe Loving you Loving You
Hakuna mtu anayeweza kuwa b...
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Categories:
kila, analogy, appreciation, celebration, desire,
Form: Lyric
Kaka Fisi- Swahili
...Kakangu kaka fisi
Kila time wala misi
Ulalapo uamka kesi
Kwani wewe mesi?
Wasema wapiga tizi
Tizi tizi na ni kizi
Halafu hauna wasi
Wazi unakaza fizi...
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Categories:
kila, youth,
Form: Didactic
Kenya-Ian Munywe
...KENYA
Ndege ya unyanyapaa inapaa,
kila siku ni balaa.
Alaa,
alaa!
Hamna kazi,
swali hili ni wazi.
Haya sio maneno tu,
bali ni kilio cha waja.
Wengi wanaodhulumiwa,
kilio ni cha haki!
Tume...
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Categories:
kila, class, conflict, discrimination, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Swahili Praise
...English verse>
gimme sum mutual praise
gimme sum mutual praise
gimme sum mutual praise
All them there people's of the world;
Coastal dwellers praising; All day long, all the day long;
Rejoicing...
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Categories:
kila, appreciation, community, endurance, engagement,
Form: Lyric
Kwa Kweli Come On Part 2
...Swahili verse
We, bwana
Kaw kweli
Kwa kweli
Hebu ngoma yaani HIM
Kwa kweli
Kwa keeli
Kuja juu sasa
Hebu kuimba, sifa
Kuimba kwa sauti nyimbo na
Sauti kwa mfalme
Mkuu mimi ni
Baba, Mungo...
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Categories:
kila, beautiful, blessing, celebration, dedication,
Form: Free verse
Pity My City
...Pity my city
I pity my city there is no dignity in this city
There is no justice no freedom
Street children in a locked hall, shocking
County council overworking
The city must be clean so some h...
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Categories:
kila, city, corruption, evil, humanity,
Form: Ballad
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