POETIC TURN: Choked Lake
By Shem Onderi From afar, Lake Victoria shimmers blue,Clear to every watching eye.Once, its creatures thrived in harmony—Each grown fish a prize for the fisherman’s
September 2, 2025
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POETIC TURN: At the Staffroom
By Shem Onderi Some chose this calling,others were driven here by circumstance,some were summoned by the government’s decree—a profession splendid, yet uncertain. The staffroom is
August 28, 2025
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POETIC TURN: Gifted Stammerer
By Shem Onderi The king was loved far and wide,Gifted with exemplary skill.His judgments were wise and clear,Yet the people, in their talk,Would brush past
August 10, 2025
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POETIC TURN: Scarcity and Abundance
By Shem Onderi The paradox of scarcity and abundance—An absurd duality,Dangerous to any society,Perilous to the human soul. Scarcity exposes; it deprives.It strips the outer
July 31, 2025
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POETIC TURN: Deep Affection
By Obaigwa Alex It feels so wonderful to see your friendly face—It makes me dream of whisking you away to another place, Where no one
July 10, 2025
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POETIC TURN: Roots of Grace
By Dories Kwamboka I was raised where dreams spoke in hush,In a home where love wore modest hush.My mother stitched hope into every thread,With hands
July 6, 2025
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POETIC TURN: The Weight of Unspoken Words
By Rhoda Ronkoe In quiet corners where shadows dwell,Thoughts linger softly, like a muted bell.Silence lies heavy, dense as night,Each word unspoken, a fading light.
July 6, 2025
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POETIC TURN: It’s tough!
By Chipanga Daniel Homes of the less.Dustbins suffocated in litter,popularising mosquito lounges.Insecurity takes cover,fear rents the sphere. Water bills trigger chaos,electricity seals the conflict.Tenants mumble
June 13, 2025
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POETIC TURN: My Shoe and the Cobbler
-By Shem Onderi You bear the smell of my feet.How my whole foot fits inside you—it’s amazing, unimaginable.See, my toes are huge, unruly,each one pointing
May 30, 2025
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.” -Author unknown
May 11, 2025
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