mwaniki nyagaWhite lights Street fights Blinking, outright. It’s out at night Dark alleys Hidden valleys Lost souls. Water filled gullies Empty streets Fast cars Humans breathing under sheets. Souls scarred, Under sacks too short for their feet Bare knees Calling to clad: “Cover me!” Skin, darkened and sad. Teetering on heels That echo like peckers on […]
I saw it in his eyesThose grey eyesI saw him lick his lipsTongue out like a slithering snake I saw redHis hands were on your……You were smilingHe was smilingA victorious look on his face;A wolf’s grin I move towards youYou move towards meHand in hand, like a couple walking on the sandy beachesMy own, now […]
I don’t think I’m a poet, Not even the hopeful ‘she will get there type‘ Where people can read my work And have a reason to spread the hype. I can’t imagine seeing my name At the bottom of a post Or imagine there’d be comments That would give me a reason to boast. I […]
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