Careless Banter

They call students all sorts of names
Don’t they know the torture we went through
They have decided to taint and pollute
Don’t they know this is a premier institution
They go about peddling lies and propaganda
Don’t they understand the admiration we uphold
They are determined to make rough our stay
Don’t they realize that they are prejudiced
They write opinions to connive the public
Don’t they know building a name takes time
They over rely on conjecture to scuttle our might
Don’t they know the magnitude of their fallacy

I s logic that hard to exercise even with little intellect
To stop the manner in which it is flouted
The fact that they try is worth lauding
Theirs has been a revenge so painful
Sometimes it is worth it to be critical
The best part is to have concrete facts
We have been intolerant for way too long
That nothing positive is there to relay
If you are the best people will endeavor 
To tarnish your name and besmirch your character
But a name once built remains a solid brand
The popularity will remain strong and steadfast
It takes a juggernaut to destroy something worthy

We pride in being the best of the best
The ideology deep seated in our minds
We shall never be second to any
Our arrogance is that we are the best
No regrets we shall offer for this pride
Which many are envious and jealously want
Since they lack they struggle to make sordid
That which is clean and glitters with brilliance
Just look around and you will realize
It takes a brilliant mind to rescue
That which is on the fritz
And that is what is done by this institution
Which a few who loathe try to degrade
Correction is acceptable but not when it belittles
Remember good advice is given in camera
So that it does not backfire on the issuer
Recipients are usually ready to act in such cases
Next time be cautious when exercising such stance
The power of majority exceeds that of an individual
Ours is a culture difficult to fathom without ingenuity
Sometimes exercising caution by being silent pays
Act like you don’t care and it will pay 

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Unity of purpose

We need to share the good times

And mourn the bad times

We need to stand by our word

And mourn when things go haywire

So let’s dialogue about this

Lack of negotiation will not help

You know gains are bound

Stick to them whether they are sound

I got to make a confession

Of my weakness in standing criticism

I got to tell the whole world

Of my steadfastness even in tribulation

New and fresh from college

Tasked with charting the way forward

New and fresh to the new details

Tasked with achieving in a short span

Cowardice sometimes becomes a virtue

Especially when the undertaking is freaky

Cowardice sometime can help one

Especially when troubles seems to follow

When you think it is easy out there

That current undertaking is subtle

When you think you will make it

That current undertaking should be viable

Cessation is the spirit of the content

Negating the aspiration to progress

Cessation is a calamity to fight

Negating the impetus to a new dawn

You must have noticed this

Early enough about something queer

You must have unpuzzled a crossword

Early enough to win a great fight

This world is so complicated

You alone cannot change it positively

This will take everyone to surmount

You need to join forces to rectify the fritz

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Yolks of Despondency

Your family is under unknown spell
A poisonous serpent placed on your snap
And your caricature tied with Italian handcuffs
You hear hyenas growling at night in your home
Causing rampant fear and sleepless night
Your brother is bedridden suffering from Ebola
Your Father is ailing from a mysterious disease
Crops never materialized to a bumper harvest
The village is now against you and your family
When you travelled you escaped with injuries
These are the efforts of the forces of darkness
Which are hanging over your shoulder and family
The forces have to be broken through incantation
How gullible men have fallen to fraudsters
And most of our evangelical pastors are in this

Take a town or a village medicine man
Probably this is what you will hear
They have engaged the limbic system of beings
Who easily think they can solve their problems
Are you suffering from an incurable disease
Do you earnestly want a promotion at workplace
Are you having problems with the opposite sex
Is your wife cheating on you with another man
You want get rich quick and be the envy of peers
That business you started has been doing badly
You rarely sleep at night due to worries
Your only child has joined bad company
You see her and her ancestors in your dreams
These are the symptoms of  a calamity in your life
Take this concoction daily after cock crow
Mind you for it should be taken in camera
If so the powers will work perfectly
Failure of which dire repercussions will ensue

In all cases you give money after medication
The world is a very terrible place to be in
Advertisements all over to cure all problems
If you had a fight with your wife
The pastor will solve the bitter animosity
The conniving medicine man calls self ‘doctor’
They will do anything to make you believe them
Yet nothing positive comes out of their efforts
Who will expose this naughty conmen
Expose the vice they engage to eke a living
To put our people on the dark on the know
Susceptible they have become to mere gimmicks
It is up to one to take precaution

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Sheng: A Kenyan Lingo

Decided to join the bandwagon
Of keeping abreast with the culture
That has taken over the scenery
Though it is very dynamic
Prone to change so rapidly
In the event you don’t keep the tempo
The chase would turn out sour

Welcome to the world that is Sheng
Coined from Dosheng in Europe
Precisely from Germany and Denmark
A lingo used as a form of communication
It has already curved out a niche
An important tool of expression
Now it soothes the masses
Who easily identify with it
Especially in the urban setting
One has to really be versatile in this culture
Which is synonymous to the Kenyan urban
Take note that it is not for the urbane
Who despise and loathe it with a passion
A tool that has no basis they claim
Evident and showcased in their progeny
Who have a fluency in the Queens English
This is to the chagrin of those that adore sheng
But sheng is a phenomena so unique

Words are derived from many languages
English and Swahili form a major part
With local native lingos also contributing
In its grammar and perpetuation
It has grown into a business language
To lure the masses who easily identify
Creating a new breed of generation
That has been swayed by its fancy and pull

Mrembo is for a lass
Mbulu is for a television
The words keep on changing though
And they vary depending on location
Which again is not static
But it has its lowdown
Children perform poorly when it comes to exams
Especially the languages
Expressing self in English becomes difficult
Plus it erodes morality in other instances
Yet Sheng is a force to reckon with

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Life Destiny

In life one has to take the bull
Like a matador by its own horns
If you wait others will seize 
The opportunity presented to you 
Your battles are your own to fight 
Relatives will not toil for you 
They will not join your army 
They also have issues to deal with 
Their participation should be appreciated 

Take the initiative to move ahead 
Gather courage and forge on ahead 
The future is bright full of pleasantries 
Your past should not determine the future 
Reason why courage is a requisite 
To move to the next level 
Swallow your pride to get what you want 
It is only those who start low that know the hurdles 
I have stop crying over spilt milk 

Someday I will make it through struggle 
I shall get it even if others see obstacles 
Today is my time of living despondent 
Someone wants me to realize it early 
I am a man who should not be nagging 
I have to be decisive and take the first step 
Like the Bill Gates of this world 
They dreamt of achieving something in their time 

Struggle I must with the little in my disposal 
I don’t want to be that failure who complains 
Nor one who begs o get what I desire 
Just a way is what I really need 
To be a fisherman in the times of want 
I have a dream of one day conquering 
To sail through even when inhibitions increase 
I am a matador and will never cease fighting 

 Someone will recognize my efforts one day 
Not even in form of payment or money 
But appreciation for whatever little that 
I offer Again am patient and never in a hurry 
Seizing an opportunity is my quest 
I am brave for I took the courage 
Strong for I was once weakened by stress 
Wise having made catastrophic blunders 
Yes I am a victor in my own sphere 
True to my words I will not relent

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The conniving

He had this caption that scares

Talking robust and with pride

All his speech was full of pomp

The glamour and the glory in life

At first I did have the fear

Then I remembered another fellow

Of the same ilk and empty talk

Funny their talk is usually weird

Decreasing at an increasing rate

The fact that it has no tenacity

I love to hear those stories

When he said he hired a Chrysler

I bet he was dreaming of doing so

Adorned in Gucci from head to toe

Presently having bought cheap cardigans

Used for that matter and interesting

Hearing these tales like a fiction piece

Had a very queer girlfriend I bet

Your destiny is shaped not by anyone

You determine it yourself

His better half even amazed him

Fact he was a country boy gambling

How did he gain the acceptance?

Said fake it till you make it

And his speech spoke of that

Not until he said his folks were struggling

Knew he did very well about them

A lifestyle contrary to theirs

Reading in between the lines of the chap

You were really amazed by some things

I really found just too petty

You laid it bare and I was mesmerized

How birds of the same feather

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Our changing world

I dreamt of an ideal world

Only to find myself in a real nation

Should I take a pill that is sedative?

To sleep my troubles and be no active

But being passive is not what I want

Like an ant I want to engage my art

Measure my gauge and get the pleasure

When times were good I wanted bed

It never happened for I was not lucky

The worst have been many but good

Good that which I was able to see

See what I was able to write

Write indeed because I was right

Having sight of a better place

Strong I have grown in the struggle

When the tornadoes did strike

And the storm was depressing

The hurricanes destroyed my stamina

My will was not to let it enter me

The forces that wanted to pull me down

Hurray! I have seen the worst in life

Strife and blight that have made me strong

I whined and realized I was loosing

The world should be a better place

Only if we joined hands to save it

Where nobody will complain for none

The least having fully satisfied

In times of desolation, stoicism wins

Depression flashed out with soulful meditation

Freedom from lust but desire to curtail

The vices that make it worse to achieve

Victory in a world is the best perfection

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Dreams so valid

I have a dream

To soar to greater heights

Higher than the eagle

More than the rocket

Mankind creation

I aim at being a jinx

None notices my suffice

Yet not left in a limbo

Bereft of nature satisfaction

Opting to maintain novelty

Amid the prejudices

That many notice not

Its ancient and lea

Suppressed by vis of yore

Look for some clue

This aint puzzling

Its victory juxtapose

Selfless bravado

But toxic yet healing

Sit down in solace

Remember mercy atones

Seen a fairy of sorts

Gibber nonsense

Couldn’t allow

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Endless Adoration

You suffered during those months

Again toiled when we were hapless

The desire to see us succeed you had

The times when you never left us

You felt it burning deep inside

Cry you have done it for us

Your comfort and peace is our satisfaction

Nothing elates you like our progress

Times when we follow your sage

And obey your word as if terminal

Hate it when people try hurting you

Battles you fought exceed soldiers

The luxury you turned down to make us

Nothing can be paid for your patience

When toddlers you inculcated discipline

Giving the impression of an aggressor

Helped it has to give us a stance

And the status of joy we receive

Protected us from enemies from within

Our destitution caused you misery

Our victory made you a winner

At the backstage you gave us cue

Ensuring we acted to your satisfaction

That we will not let you down

It will be a promise to the core

But we shall have to let go

And chart the way forward

Just like you did it for us

I would have flattered you more

That I tried to control it evident

Admit I have that you are a winner

Wish you could be there

Thank you mama for all that you did

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