1. When you are young, you are told that appearances are crucial. TV makes this delusion worse. 2. Look at all you modern people. All these smartphones in your hands and yet noone will admit to watching porn. God is watching you. 3. If you want to punch above your weightclass, ensure that you have …
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Dede, my magic
As it burned and fell out of the sky, the star wove itself into her name An endless violent fizzle rung to tell the world that she was the thing we had wished for That this was the blessing heaven sent us after we cried “Give us magic, that we may know the laughter of …
Journal Entry 11.09.2019
Donald Nyach, One evening with a full tummy, this youngish chocolate bastard tuned in to a panel discussion. “Are we headed for an economic crisis?” was the question that got my attention. Made me promptly put down that remote. The distinguished-looking man on TV speaking in a panel of his peers stood out. They were …
The Epic
You give us too much credit It wasnt we that spun that great epic That did that was our rage; blind , simmering and deliciously anxious to damn me to hell It was true Yet noone would stand to tell this tale The epic of calm turned to disaster Of the witness turned hero Of …
Stuff to say: Be yourself?
I personally almost believe that “lamba nyonyo” by Willy Paul was primarily intended as an instructional tune for weaning infants that have trouble operating the ‘machinery’. Then again, I could be wrong. Find link to atrocious song here: https://youtu.be/V7DojVAf9IM The question still bothers me so long after its release “Why did he make such a …
Depression: The Story of N
It wasn’t about a girl. It really wasn’t. People always assume that relationships are that powerful. Sometimes they are. But this isn’t that sort of story. I just fell into depression somehow without my own knowledge or permission. (Not like anyone ever consents explicitly to this kind of thing.)I would then sink deep into an …
Perched on my shoulder
a poem by Dima Adam Dima from Sprectum Volume I copyright © 2019 I salute his bestial eminence, the gargantuan sentience lurking along the crevices of my indecision and doubtHe roars and all bow to the might of his ego. Who needs the devil on his shoulder when he is around?My heart rumbles violently and …
“What she makes me do”
I ate the love of a good woman last night Now I am vital, I am complete, I feel strong I could mount a campaign to subdue nations I could stare death right in the face with all this abundant life bursting out of me, I could part the seas and break the world in …
Jamhuri #wajinjanyinyi
When Susan was a little girl, she loved the public holiday celebrations being broadcasted on television. She would watch the parades with wide eyes and a throbbing heart. The spectacle of intricately choreographed marching and colourful uniform moved her to delight each time. She couldn’t quite understand it yet but that TV set brought to …
The Nairobi Way
In Nairobi, appearances are everything. Even the hobbos in Nairobi seem cleaner than in other towns somehow. Thats just my observation but perhaps I am biased. I know of how the facade in that fine city has greater importance than the real situation. I also know how religiously Nairobians defend their reputations.I’m getting ahead of …
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