February 2021

By Sheila Mumbo I need someone to guide me, I’m crying out for help I’m scared of the outcome Always scared to lunge forward Because

By Sheila Mumbo Your eyes scream The perfect poison No, I’m not talking about the color of your eyes I’m talking about the way you

By Josephat Msagha You see not everyday love brightens up my life, Someday I get bruised up, Still I get up calm and strong, Tender

By Glady’s Gachanja The winds came crashing everything in their way And my lungs were left gasping for a straw of cool air to take

By Glady’s Gachanja I am a contemporary woman, choking in societal outrageous hypocrisy. Disgusted by your sneaky remarks on my bold lipstick Talking in hushed

By Sheila Mumbo I thought I could do it all by myself Learn through all my mistakes, And eventually, gain thrust, But I was wrong

By Sheila Mumbo You have succeeded in making me feel, Feel things that I never thought I would, Looks like I set the bar too

By Sheila Mumbo Only the dark empty night knows What I’ve prayed for when I’m in tears Wandering alone in my own thoughts My cries

By Glady’s Gachanja I see your beautiful face, fading like the mist. I try to reach out, but you run even faster. Our time together

By Jr Pieces When you held your breath so dearly, how was I suppose to hold my own, The idea of your cradle coming to