Can you feel that? The scintillating swayof their drums, the sensual echoes of storiesgathered in the strings infiltrating your psyche? Can you hear that? Past and present generations stringing together our glorious past to a promiseof a rich future? These musicians with their lyrics spell possibilities, wonder: their musicalnotes rise like the sun in the… Continue reading #WinterABC24: Notes of Unity
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#WinterABC24: Navigating The Money Maze
“It's not your salary that makes you rich, it's your spending habits.” Charles A. Jaffe What came first, the egg or the chicken? I'm trying to frantically remember what was the first pot of gold that opened up my eyes to matters money and wealth creation. 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' or the Centonomy blog: which… Continue reading #WinterABC24: Navigating The Money Maze
No Human Is Limited
Mural of Kipchoge Keino on Nairobi's Streets No human is limitedI remember this When the light around meSeems to have dimmed:When doubt blows hard from the leftFear whispers unto my flame from the rightAnd anxiety pulls at my spark at the center, I am not limitedI loudly whisper. It's like the words have warmth in… Continue reading No Human Is Limited
Rooted
Am amazed by the diversity and beautyfrom homeAs if it's mimicking the intricacy and uniqueness of the mother land, A land that hosts 52 glorious countries, Curved seductively like some of its inhabitantsEbbing left and right with glorious sights, Sensual soundsTantalizing scents,Sensual soundsEvoking a deep sense of belonging:Rooted we are. I turn left and the… Continue reading Rooted
Hassled
I just woke up from a sweet dreamwhere I was told 'bei ya maisha itaenda chini'then reality slapped me so hard into the nightmare that is. Photo by Joshua Oluwagbemigahttps://unsplash.com/photos/Jq0coU4cdFE?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink And the one thing I was sure ofAnd reassured about, The thing that would have bridged the gapBetween my starving past and a bountiful future,… Continue reading Hassled