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May 18, 2012
7:00
Mr. Politician you have betrayed us!
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Mr. Politician our former comrade how are you? I see you in parliament nowadays talking to all those MP’s you said you wouldn’t be like and your laughing and having fun. You betrayed us. Remember when you used to say that our country needs reform. When you were one of us, born without a silver political spoon. You used to say that those born into political families they don’t know our
May 17, 2012
8:47
In an alternative universe, not a beautiful, ...
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In an alternative universe, not a beautiful, loving universe like ours, bad things happen. Cinderella went for a ball, danced with a beautiful prince, lost something more precious than a glass slipper, 9 months later a baby was born and the prince disowned the both of them, and the baby grew up to be poor like its mother. Snow white had a psycho step mother, who talked to herself in the mirror,
May 16, 2012
20:55
If love comes looking for me ...
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If that’s love knocking at my door, Please go tell him am not in. If he is looking through the window, Looking for me, Tell me so that I may go hide. If that’s love over there on the dance floor, Looking damn good in his tuxedo, And dancing the salsa like his Latino, And he wants to dance, Tell him I have two left feet so I can’t dance. If it’s true that love can make me dizzy, Make me
May 14, 2012
22:28
Get beautiful Silver and beaded jewellery
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Silver earrings - 1200 Silver bracelet with case 2500 Pink and Red beaded sets 500 Peach and pale yellow set 400 beaded bracelets 50. Brown stone set 400 Brown beaded set 500 Rings between 600 and 1200. My number is 0722466958.
May 13, 2012
7:46
Once in a while I amaze even myself - my pictures from the Bloggers Association of Kenya Awards
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7:17
Hurray for mothers's all over the world - Happy mother's day.
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She has the best heart; her heart is open wide for her children. She's always there for her children and would give up everything for them, her love, money, possessions and even her life. She is soft, her hugs are the best. She knows how to comfort when a child is hurting or just needs reassurance. Yet she can be hard, disciplining with a firm hand when children are out of
May 11, 2012
6:34
Mr. Politician stop acting like a child!
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Dear politician Hallo. It’s been a while. You have been busy though. I see that you have been traversing the country campaigning to be our president. Well I wish you all the best in that. I am writing because I am concerned. Many times nowadays I see you and your fellow politicians behaving very childishly. It’s like your children who were playing in the mud then someone started a fight
May 08, 2012
7:01
Drum rolls please - The best politician awards
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I have been inspired by a recent bloggers award ceremony. I think there should be politicians’ awards. Here are a few categories. It combines sports and entertainment. 1. The best javelin award. Nominate the politician who you believe has stabbed the most people in the back. 2. The best musical chairs award goes to the politician you believe will
May 04, 2012
6:54
My little gentleman
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My little man, When did you grow so big and strong? Just the other day it seemed, I held you in my arms, a tiny thing, So helpless and weak. I remember how I used to look at you, And wonder at the little miracle you are. You made me smile, With your antics as you slowly began to get your independence, As you learnt to crawl then walk. One thing hasn
May 02, 2012
22:04
A thousand ways to die
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There are a thousand ways to die. I could die in a freak storm in the rain. Maybe the cops may kill me with a stray bullet. I may get hit by a truck crossing the road. So many ways I could die, But I have so many reasons to live. Maybe because you make me feel alive, Though you could make me die, With your kiss, Because my heart races fast, Sometimes I think I could get a heart
6:54
Redemption part three
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for the beginning of the story http://raylitpoems.blogspot.com/2012/05/redemption-part-1-and-2.html?spref=tw Ben ordered a drink for her and gave her his full attention. Even though they were in a small crowd she felt as if it was only her and Ben. He asked her what she did. When she said she was a student at a prestigious private university he smiled. He asked her about
May 01, 2012
7:16
Redemption part 1 and 2
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Kristi sat on the marble top of the sinks at the toilets and cried. Huge sobs that shook her body. Her mascara ran down her face leaving streaks of black on her light chocolate complexion. Her nose started running and as she dug into her bag she saw her face in the mirror. Oh how the mighty have fallen, she thought. No one who knew me would recognize me. Kristi's
April 30, 2012
10:40
Mistakes
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I have made so many mistakes, Sometimes they overwhelm me. I could have Olympic events for the mistakes I have made, The way they tell it they all have bragging rights, Many to win gold. Sometimes I look back and cringe, What the hell was I thinking? The problem with life, Once you make a mistake, There is no eraser that can rub out the mistake. I look forward, But my
6:54
redemption part 1
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Kristi sat on the marble top of the sinks at the toilets and cried. Huge sobs that shook her body. Her mascara ran down her face leaving streaks of black on her light chocolate complexion. Her nose started running and as she dug into her bag she saw her face in the mirror. Oh how the mighty have fallen, she thought. No one who knew me would recognize me. Kristi's weave
April 29, 2012
14:00
Two faced politicians
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African leaders love the west when its covinient which means when they are begging for AID, when they are trying to get into the next governnent, when they are looking for asylum and when they are trying to hide their looted millions. In all other cases they act with bravado like they dont need them. Our politicians are two faced even with the ICC. When it seemed like they would get away with
10:00
Love, hair and loss
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Susan looked at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were red and puffy. Her normally well groomed hair was shaggy. She took a sip of her glass of wine. She had been drinking since dawn. Today was supposed to be her wedding day. Right now she was supposed to be on her honeymoon. Tony her fiancé had told her he planned to surprise her well he had surprised her all right. *****
April 16, 2012
17:47
The beat goes on!
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17:47
The beat goes on!
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April 11, 2012
0:28
Wish I could shed your love like a snake sheds its skin
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You’re stuck to me like glue, I want to shed you like a snake sheds its skin, But you cling to me. It’s not physical but mental this hold you have on me. I am trying to forget you, I wish I could claim amnesia, But your memories are sharp. How do you do it? Get under my skin again, After I have worked hard to remove you from my hard disk, I called you a love virus, And it’s true, You must be
April 08, 2012
20:17
Daddy love (RIP)
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I will love you forever, because distance, time and death cant change what I feel for you. I loved you so, you were my first superhero, the one I believed could do anything. I believed in you, you were larger then life. Then you were gone, before I was grown, before I could say goodbye. A careless drunk driver changed our family forever. 22 years later I still mourn you. All that we were and all
April 04, 2012
8:56
I want to believe in love
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I want to believe in love, believe that love conquers. I want to believe that love makes every day worth living, that it slays dragons and turns ordinary maidens into princesses and Queen. I want to believe that love can turn a frog into a prince through a kiss or turn an ordinary man into a knight, a hero. I want to believe in love like I used to believe in fairy tales. Sadly I lost my belief in
March 26, 2012
22:39
Silver and African jewelery
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9:09
Dear love nimekusare!
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Hey love, over the years we have had our good and bad times. We started out as strangers, became casual friends, then close friends, then best friends. It was like that for a long time. Then we had fights and arguments. Love you and I broke up our friendship, our relationship. It hurt, It broke my heart and I got depressed but eventually my heart healed somewhat. But love you wanted us to try
9:07
Dear love nimekusare!
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Hey love, over the years we have had our gud and bad times. We started out as strangers, became casual friends, then close friends, then best friends. It was like that for a long time. Then we had fights and arguements. Love you and I broke up our friendship, our relationship. It hurt, It broke my heart and I got depressed but eventually my heart healed somewhat. But love you wanted us to try
March 21, 2012
11:01
Mr. Politician - you have made "Politics" to be a dirty word.
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Dear politician. Its time for another letter. You have made politics a dirty word, its like when we were kids and saying "sex" was a dirty word. Maybe thats why individuals with a reputation to protect are scared to be sullied with that title thats why they dont run for politician posts. All the thieves, crooks, lazy people and dishonest people all want in, its an easy way to make money and you
6:58
Dear God - Thank you
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Hey God. It seems like its been a long time since I have written you a letter. There has been so much going on in my life and in Kenya. Well you know all that so I don’t have to tell you. Anyway this is just a thank you letter. Thank you for life, every day that I am breathing is a miracle. I don’t take it for granted. Thank you for my family and friends. They are my
March 16, 2012
11:31
Hallo Mr. Politician. I know you don't ...
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Hallo Mr. Politician. I know you don't know me even though I have been communicating with you so I thought I would introduce myself. Like many other Kenyans I am a worker, working every day to pay my bills. I wish I could say I save alot of money every month but with the economy being the way it is its a struggle even paying bills. Everything has gone up and the salary doesnt seem to be adjusted
March 14, 2012
9:10
Final warning letter - Mr. Politician
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Hallo again Mr. Politician. Its me again. I know you think I pick on you too much. Its nothing personal. I elected you to go to parliament to represent me. But guess what, three quarters of the time you dont attend, the half of the time that you do attend you are caught on camera sleeping and the other half you are either quiet or acting out with other members of parliament. You know why I get
March 13, 2012
17:10
I want to fly (dont drink and drive, You may shatter a child's dream)
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I want to fly, Like the other boys do, When they play football, And their laugh fills the air. I want to soar like an eagle, As I laugh, dance, play. I want to play marbles, And play with tires, Drive it around pretending like it’s a car. I want to ride a bike, Fall off and get back on. I want to play hide and seek, Then go off for adventures with the boys. I want to be a normal boy, Doing
16:29
Heart in shadows.
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My heart is in shadows, I brought it to the light, To bask in your love, But the disappointment was too bright, And my heart got scorched, So I retreated to the shadows. Was I naive? Why didn’t I listen to my head? My mind knows how to steer away from danger, But my heart is too soft and sweet, Willing to give benefit of doubt! So I got burnt again, And my heart aches, Wishing
March 12, 2012
12:19
Mr. Politician, looking great I see!
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Mr. Politician, Hey, how are you doing? Man you look good. That Italian suit that costs more then what I earn in a month. That silk tie that could pay my electricity bill. Those italian shoes that could pay my rent for a month. That shirt made out of pure Egyptian cotton, that would pay my ... Dont get me started. Oh damn your looking good. Too bad my sweat is paying for that good life your
March 09, 2012
22:39
Love doesnt always have happy endings.
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Love doesn’t always have happy endings. It does in fairy tales, movies, and books. Real life however is complicated. Right now the man I loved with all my heart is somewhere in the air flying back to the USA from Kenya. He was here for 2 weeks and it was fun seeing him again. I had waited a very long time for this, for him to come to Kenya. So you would think it would
February 29, 2012
10:48
Sunset years.
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Will you love me when I am old, when am wrinkled, When my eyes have lost their sparkles. Will you love me when my breasts sag and I have given up fighting the battle with fat. Will you love me when my mind takes longer to create thought and my creativity goes down, When the mind that you love is slow. Will you love me when my skin is not so smooth, and this body that you adore isnt as shapely as
February 27, 2012
7:38
Animal farm (Some animals are more equal then others)
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See them laugh, their faces show no worries, no frown lines, skin made smooth from the best lotions, creams, oils and cosmetic procedures money can buy. Carefree, money aint no problem, only problem is how to spend it. They are priviledged, drive big cars and live in extravagant houses. Drink imported wines, spirits, coffee, teas and cigarettes. An expensive healthcare cover to treat even that
February 23, 2012
5:53
Fantasy Kiss!
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When I kiss you, May my essence be transfused with the kiss. May my essence travel through your bloodstream and infect your blood. I want to be a virus that infects you, That cannot be cured. Let my kisses and touch be the only thing, That can heal your fever and calm your body down. I want to brand you with my kisses, Brand you that you are mine and mine only. I want my kiss to intoxify
February 22, 2012
9:54
Shattered dreams
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Outside she's calm, with a plastered smile that doesn't reach her eyes. Inside she's a storm, emotions of anger and shame burn. She cries into her pillow at night, when she's not trying to push away his hands, as he holds her down, has his pleasure with her. He likes it when she hurts, when she struggles. And when he's done he smokes a cigarette, and tries to hug her and tell her he loves her.
February 19, 2012
20:45
Why I love writing by Noela Akinyi (a poem from one of our standard 8 children that we are teaching poetry)
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I do write because it is interesting. It makes me explore my thinking. It makes me feel optimistic. It makes me share my experiences. I write because am special And I can do anything to make me happy. I write to improve my talents. I do write because I am a person of my own dignity and principals, And I know that my desire is to write. I write because my word touches, My heart and soul. I write
20:33
Alone (a street child monologue)
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The gentle breeze whispers. I hear a footstep, My heart beating with anticipation, I turn but alas there is no one there. I am a child of the streets, I am all alone. Morning is here, I see people walking here and there, Too busy to notice me. All I need is a shilling or two to survive. Everywhere I see families together. Why, oh why wasn't I given a chance, To be loved and care for? In the
February 18, 2012
5:04
Am I not a Kenyan like you? (cry of the IDP)
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Drip drop, The rain falls on my abode, Letting drops into my sleeping place, On the ground. It’s not a house this place where I live, It’s a tent, torn and tattered. Four years on I am forgotten, Just a statistic, Coming up in the news, Showing how many were displaced in the violence. The politicians I hear, Are campaigning again, Saying that they have millions to spend on
February 15, 2012
5:36
Forgiven
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I am forgiven. Messed up, broke his heart, Turned my back to him. I was unfaithful, Wanting more then what I had with him. So I run off, Spurned his love, Looking for other loves, And I fell into addiction, Looking to have fun and enjoy myself. But he loved me, Never forgot me, He forgave me. When at last I reached the end of my rope, And I was hurt and broken, I came back in tears, He did not
February 14, 2012
2:39
Our hearts beat as one!
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I am a slave to your love, It binds me like a spell, And you become my master, Holding my fate in your hands. Its magic this love, It holds me fast, spellbound. I am addicted to your kiss, It’s like chocolate, I must have more. My thoughts toss and turn, My body comes alive, When you touch me, Or even at the mention of your name. My love is deep, And strong, so sincere. I
February 13, 2012
9:21
Breaking my heart and body - Domestic violence
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I had enough love to fill an ocean, but I had cried enough tears to do that too. Broken to my foundations, never thought that love would ever turn to hate. I gave you my heart and body to cherish, never thinking that you would use my body as a punching bag. I wanted so much that fairytale life, happily ever after. But you broke my heart, each day breaking a little more. First with the emotional
5:33
You are special!
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You are special Let no one tell you different. When I look at you, I see God’s unique hand, Carving out patiently and lovingly, The features I see before me. Let no one look down on you, Because of any disadvantages you may have, Because the Lord knows why he put things that way. Never forget to thank God, That you are alive. God loves you, With all your virtues and vices, And he forgives you,
February 12, 2012
19:47
Love isnt - Stop domestic violence.
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Love is sweet in the highs, when it feels good and hands reach out to touch, caress or hold. Love is bitter in the lows, when it hurts and hands reach out to wound and hurt. Love is meant to build, to be sweet and bring a smile to the face. But love can be cruel, it breaks hearts and bones, and tears down confidence. But is it love when the one you love, wants to kill you, slowly by slowly,
19:43
Love is sweet in the highs, when ...
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Love is sweet in the highs, when it feels good and hands reach out to touch, caress or hold. Love is bitter in the lows, when it hurts and hands reach out to wound and hurt. Love is meant to build, to be sweet and bring a smile to the face. But love can be cruel, it breaks hearts and bones, and tears down confidence. But is it love when the one you love, wants to kill you, slowly by slowly,
February 09, 2012
12:08
You are my valentine!
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When am not with you, I miss you like parched desert earth misses rain, like a baby misses its mother's breast and comforting arms. Without you am like batman without his batmobile, Louis without Clark Kent because you rescue me from myself, from drowning in loneliness. I am a puzzle, incomplete without you, but with you the pieces fit and I become a complete picture. I am a song, you make me
February 08, 2012
12:41
Be her angel (FGM)
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They said it would make me a woman, That it was the only way I could get a husband. I didn’t want it, That merciless cut. Mother and aunties said I must go through with it, It was for my own protection, So that I would not feel desire for another man, Apart from the husband they would choose for me. I cried, I didn’t want this, But culture had to be followed. So I went for the cut
February 06, 2012
8:00
My love, relax
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My love, Come put your head on my lap, Tell me about your day. Unwind, Tell me what’s in your heart, Unload your stress. Come let me listen to you, Let me comfort you. Come let me be your counsel, Tell me your plans, Let me give you ideas. Let me massage your head and shoulders, Take away the stress. Come trust me, Tell me what’s in your heart, Let me in. Let me be the woman God meant me to be,
7:52
I am not a chips funga - Mr. Politician!
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I don’t trust you, Mr. Politician. We have a history, you and I. Been seduced by your words in the past, Let you get into my head and heart, I trusted you with not reason, And you kept breaking my heart. Your selfish, all that matters is you, Your bills, your houses, your cars, your kids, your health. What about me, And the promises you made to me. You romanced me, Told me the Mwananchi that it
February 05, 2012
3:29
A disease called tribalism!
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It trully was a weapon of mass destruction and everywhere people were armed. It was a weapon created by the colonialist, used to divide and rule. Hurray, freedom was granted but the poison had already started working. It was deadly that disease, because it had a sleeper effect, lying dormant for many years, no outbreak. Symptoms were there in stereotypes, biases and hate speech but we ignored
February 04, 2012
9:21
Forbidden fruit
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Your forbidden fruit. I am Eve and I want to eat the fruit. I know I shouldnt but I want to. Looking at the fruit it looks so juicy and succulent. I want to touch. Taste it with a kiss and then take a nibble or two. I want to taste the sweetness, lick up the juices. I fantasize about that fruit. I want it, want it bad. But everytime I think of reaching for it, I remember but God said ... So am
February 03, 2012
7:53
Let me hold you!
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Come closer, Let me hold you, hear your heartbeat. Let me look into your eyes, Eyes that shine with love so deep, I want to drown in the river of your love, Because I know you'll bring me back, Give me CPR with your sweet kisses, Your soft lips that tease me and make my heart flatter. I love you today, more then I loved you yesterday And I would love to spend my tomorrows with you. I love
February 02, 2012
7:52
Friendship
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If friends were like gems, you’d be a diamond. Your smile is as dazzling, as a diamond in the light. You’ve been like a ray of light in my life as long as I have known you, Shining for me when I have been in despair, Or even when I have been as gay as a lark. You have made me laugh, When I should have been crying on your shoulder. You have been a great friend, The type that’s hard
February 01, 2012
7:57
Situations
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At times a situation can be like the weather, Your basking in the sunlight, But in the distance dark clouds are gathering, Threatening to move in. The glow of the sun is suddenly gone, And it gets freezing cold. Then it begins to rain, And you cant find a shelter from the storm. You curse yourself for your stupidity, In not noticing what was going on. Know that even when it rains,
7:50
That Man!
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You make the butterflies dance in my stomach, And have a party. You touch my heart, Make it beat fast. There is something about your smile, That reaches past my defenses, And makes me want to trust you, Even when you break my heart. You bring out the best in me, Yet you also bring out the worst in me. You make my moods swing, Sometimes hot, sometimes cold. Your like chocolate sweet,
January 31, 2012
11:01
Ugly
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Looking in the mirror, All she sees is ugliness. So she makes herself into a rainbow, So many colours, so many shades, A smiling clown full of makeup, To hide the face she thinks, Is ugly. Stepping on the scale, She feels fat. So she eats and purges, To be the right weight, To be what the magazines define as the right shape, But she can’t stop, it’s never enough, She becomes a
January 27, 2012
20:08
Wrapped in new cellophane (my heart)
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Be gentle, My love with my heart, As it’s delivered to you in its new cellophane wrapping, Straight from the laundry of life, Where it had gone to be cleaned, Of the hurt and pain I suffered. See, here they have repaired the torn edges of my heart, And there removed the smear of blood splatters, Where my heart had fallen, and bled. Smell that, The clean aroma of perfumed garment, My heart smells
January 19, 2012
17:24
Love
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I want to fly on the wings of love, Soar like an eagle above the winds. I want my heart to be excited again, To let the adrenaline of being in love make it pump fast. But am scared, To open up my healing heart to love. I want to keep my heart in a box, Keep it locked up tight, where no one can reach out and grab it. It’s like the hobbit with precious, I want to hoard it; I don’t
January 16, 2012
20:44
Wishing on a star
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Little star in the sky, Shining all alone in the darkness, Do you ever feel lonely? When you’re the only one shining, And there’s no one to shine with you, To light those parts of you that are dark, And you do the same. I want to make a wish, To find my soulmate. Finally I am happy, Put my sorrows behind me, My heart is healing just fine, Though sometimes I feel a twinge or two of pain, That’s
January 13, 2012
19:21
We are to blame for the bad leadership in Kenya!
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I was reading an article about Obama today morning. He has been asking voters all over the country why he should run for presidency again. He said he has been trying to be a great leader and lead the American people well, yet he gets opposition from all sides, from the Republican Party, from people who believe he is not a bona fide American and many others. Yet there is no doubt that Obama has
December 29, 2011
22:27
Similarities between voting for politicians in Kenya and being in a bad marriage.
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You start out in bliss thinking this is the perfect person to take care of me and make sure my future is bright, maybe that's why they say ignorance is bliss. 1. They talk about all the things they will do to make your life great, but once they are in all they do is sleep, non performers. They always have headaches, etc excuses why they can’t do the job they promised to do. 2. They vow
21:40
THE KNIGHT PRINCESS - PART I &II
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The knight princess part 1. In a kingdom far away near the red sea was a kingdom called Macesa Kingdom. In this kingdom was a great king and queen who were very good rulers. They had a little princess who was named Lila. She was the apple of her parents’ eyes. When Lila was about 8 years old the queen got sick and died. The whole kingdom went into mourning. The king and Lila were
December 22, 2011
9:42
Crispy heaven
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Flavor caresses my tongue as I taste you. You melt in my mouth, Sensation of salty favor, And the tanginess of vinegar makes my taste buds go crazy, That Samba Salt and Vinegar knows how to tease. Sometimes I want to get all hot and spicy, Get me some Party Paprika, Makes my taste buds wake up from their sleep to dance the salsa. When I’m feeling like chilling, Let my taste buds
December 21, 2011
18:46
Love song - the complete story
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Love song Kamau stood at the edge of the shamba waiting for Nyokabi. He was so excited and he could hardly contain himself. He whistled as in his mind he formulated his life ahead. When Nyokabi came into view he stopped whistling and watched her walking towards him. He thought to himself that he had never seen a more beautiful woman in his life. Nyokabi had a round beautiful face, with
December 20, 2011
21:48
Hallo past!
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Hallo past! I wanted to meet you face to face, To say Goodbye. We have shared so many sorrows and laughs. I have tried to get over you, Over things that happened that made me sad. I have carried you in my heart, And you have hurt my heart, With the pain of carrying you, A weight so heavy. But now its time to get going, My future is waiting, To grab onto something new with both
21:29
love song: Triumphs, meetings and goodbyes
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“Ebony and the calabashes playing at 7.30 pm Friday” flashed in neon lights at the prestigious Playful Kittens nightclub in London. Kamau looked up at the sign as he got out of the cab which had brought him from the hotel. He smiled. He had come from very far to get here. He was the Ebony in the band. It had taken him five years to get to this moment. This gig in London. Five years ago he
December 16, 2011
8:59
Bloom
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Dream, Like your winning a prize for the best project created. You can be so much more if you let yourself. Inside you are seeds of greatness. You just have to believe in you, Plant those seeds in the fertile soil of your imagination Water those dreams with your sweat, Pull out the weeds, the people who strangle your dream, Feeding off you and giving you nothing back. Let the Sunshine
December 15, 2011
7:01
Madonna Smile
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She's got the smile, That radiates from within. It's beautiful, Like watching the sun rise or set. Her smile's so beautiful, Colgate would film her for a commercial in a minute, Because when she smiles, Her teeth sparkle, Like they have diamonds in them, And her smile is worth millions. she is beautiful when she smiles, Because it comes from the heart. It has no malice or pretense, Its genuine.
4:51
Living in Fear
» ‎ Potent Ash

Fear Definition. Noun: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Synonyms: noun. dread - fright - apprehension - funk - awe - alarm verb. be afraid - dread - apprehend - funk - be afraid of I am the light in my darkness, The key to my chains. I am my own jailer, I keep myself in prison, With my fear,
December 13, 2011
5:49
Goodbye Mr. Love!
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Mr. Love, it’s been a ball knowing you. I enjoyed the party, Got drunk on emotions that made me do crazy things, I still have some pictures and letters as evidence, Some so shameful I still blush till today. We danced a seductive dance, And did a lot of dirty dancing. Oh yeah the party was fun But its morning now, And the hangover’s a bitch. I don’t understand what happened at the party,
December 05, 2011
9:49
Happy Birthday to me!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Am so grateful for another day, another year. It’s been a year of ups and downs. Am still breathing so that’s an A plus. It’s a new day, a new year for me, Another chance to pursue my dreams. I thank God because he gave me life And the grace to endure the trials that come my way. A new year, a new slate for me to do things in different ways, To right wrongs and follow new paths. I am growing,
December 01, 2011
4:34
THINK (IMAGES/POSTERS - HIV/AIDS)
» ‎ Potent Ash

Let's fight HIV/AIDS through discussions, getting knowledge and fighting ignorance. We are all either affected or infected. Fight HIV/AIDS the disease, love the people infected. Be an advocate for responsible behaivour and do not stigmatize the infected.
4:26
Listen (HIV/AIDS)
» ‎ Potent Ash

Be wise. Use a rubber, Don’t try to be a hero, Otherwise you will be a zero, Trying to prove yourself the man. You like it skin to skin, You say it tastes sweeter, Be careful your choices don’t make you bitter, When you get the test results, Don’t go with his sweet lies, Protect your life and future. No regrets. My advice abstain, But if you must have a taste, Don’t go sampling each and every
4:20
JUMP
» ‎ Potent Ash

Jump. Let go of the things that keep you down. Its time to let go of the weights around your legs, That makes you drown instead of swim. You can’t jump if you can’t let go. Fear, pain, anger, jealousy, attitudes, perceptions, selfishness, back stabbing will keep you down. To soar you must be light like an eagle, Be able to balance in the sky. Some weights will keep you down like an ostrich
November 25, 2011
7:00
Keep moving!
» ‎ Potent Ash

You have to keep moving. Don’t stop! Life will always try to break you, It’s a cruel master, With a whip and chains, Wanting to crush you! Keep the hope alive, And hug your dreams, Don’t let go, Because you may fall and not get up. Keep dreaming, And hoping, keep the dreams alive. Keep moving, one step, two steps, Even if you falter, Or make mistakes and fall back, Get back up. Keep your eyes on
November 24, 2011
17:41
The proverbs woman (soul beautiful)
» ‎ Potent Ash

She is beautiful, soul beautiful. There's something about her heart, That shines through to her face and makes her glow. She has a heart of gold, And she is kind and generous. Her laugh is like music, It soothes the heart and makes it glad. She is a godly woman, Working to live the life that her heavenly father wants for her. She's not an angel, She does wrong many times, But she has a
17:37
Baring my skeletons
» ‎ Potent Ash

I love you and hate you at the same time. A paradox that only some with broken or hurting hearts can understand. I loved the way you made me feel yet hate how I feel now. My heart loves you and my mind despises you. I stand on an invisible boundary, like that timeline that separates yesterday and today. I loved you with so many yesterdays and pledged to you many today’s. Yet today I don’t want
November 23, 2011
16:57
Bubblegum Love!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Our relationship was like chewing gum. At the beginning it was so sweet And our love was full of flavor. It was delicious, I couldn’t get enough. Time passed, The flavor diminished But it was still fun, We could still blow bubbles and enjoy it. But like all gum stories, One day our love got stale. No flavor to it. Now like gum our love is consigned to the dustbin of life. I have to move on
November 22, 2011
10:28
Glass shattering hurt
» ‎ Potent Ash

I gave you the glass ball that was my heart. First you cherished it, Later you were indifferent, Was that why you were careless? Dropping the ball, shattering my delicate heart! You went away, left me in pieces. I hurt, crying for so long because you broke me. It took me years to glue the pieces together, Getting scarred with pain As sharp pieces of your betrayal cut into me. Now you've back. '
10:21
Trafficked! (stop Human trafficking)
» ‎ Potent Ash

Lost. Taken. Sold. Abused. Raped. Defiled. Shattered. Broken. Survivors. Dead. Cash. Power. Motive. Evil. Sadists. Sociopaths. Rapists. Cycles. Blind. Incompetencies. Time. Stop. Trafficking.
November 21, 2011
10:48
Mr. politician
» ‎ Potent Ash

You, With your sweet words, That try to seduce me, To give you my heart, And ultimately my vote. You, With your intellectual talk, Trying to make me see that we are together, We are both in the struggle, Only that we do it from different sides of the divide. You, With your false promises, About how much you love me, And given a chance you will watch out for me, You’re like a husband or father,
10:32
She dreams
» ‎ Potent Ash

She dreams, Of his face. Running her fingers around the contours of his face, Feeling his skin beneath her fingertips, Touching his lips so luscious, so inviting. The feeling of want, Comes unbidden in the night. It’s so strong. She wants him! Wants to feel his body next to hers, Locked in a silent embrace. What she longs for, yearns for, Is for his kiss For him to make her his. Yet here she is
November 17, 2011
8:58
Make me famous (A prayer to God. Vain but righteous at the same time)
» ‎ Potent Ash

Dear God. Make me a superstar writer. I want to speak of your fame to the entire world. Write poetry that revolutionizes the world, makes love the focus and puts you on the throne. I want to tell the world that you are real and your love is a sure thing. I want to write stories that show your goodness and that you are a rock in times of trouble and turmoil. I want to talk about you and how
November 10, 2011
11:35
Queen
» ‎ Potent Ash

You are a Queen, Made in God's design to be beautiful, talented and intelligent. When he made you he sighed because he loved you at first glance, As fathers do love their daughters. As every father does he wants the best man for you. A man who makes you smile and laugh, Wipes away your tears. A man who knows that to love and protect you is to protect himself and his future. He knows that your
November 09, 2011
18:37
Affirmation
» ‎ Potent Ash

Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life." He lives in me, he is my way. His truth is my path, He gave me this life I live. I am who GOD says I am. He says great things & has great dreams, That I may open my heart & mind to the reality that I was born to shine. Jesus loved me so much he spread his arms & died, Now he lives in my heart, until the day my soul shall fly, and live at
November 07, 2011
9:46
Believe in love
» ‎ Potent Ash

I still believe in love. That joy can come after sorrow, you can stop hugging the pain, let it fly away. I believe you can love as a caterpillar and it may be nice, but its limited. Sometimes heartbreak is a cocoon from which one emerges a butterfly, more beautiful and able to soar. Love is a fire, sometimes a weak fire must die, because its more smoke then burning embers. Let go of the pain, and
9:13
Madness
» ‎ Potent Ash

Madness flickers, can see it from the corner of my mind. Mad thoughts, crazed run across my mind. My personalities have a tea party in my mind, a mad hatter party, should we invite Alice or is she running away from the Queen's men who want to off her head? Im like a masked man, No one sees my personality, i change personalities like music lovers change radio stations, come lets dance to the music
8:36
Smile
» ‎ Potent Ash

Beautiful day shine in my heart. Let me be glad, wipe away the tears. Its time to close the notebooks on sadness, open the library of gladness. No looking back, turning back is what makes one turn into a pillar of salt. Its time to taste the sweetness of life, leave the sour and bitter behind, its time to be better. I want to write my joy in the skies like a rainbow, because the storm clouds are
8:27
Naked Face
» ‎ Potent Ash

The poet shows a naked face, with naked pain and naked tears. The naked truth's out there in words that sometimes rhyme, or sometimes dance a jig or two. The poet shows you the faces (phrases) of happiness when love is strong and magical or life is good. Sometimes the poet is two faced, playing games of charade, as they potray one face, hiding another behind a mask Poetry opens a window into the
November 04, 2011
9:28
Dreams the final frontier. These are the voyages of the struggling indvidual
» ‎ Potent Ash

Wobbling. Trying to stand. Trying to juggle the balls and not drop them. The balls: Work, school, God, relationships, dreams, family, health and career. The balls are eggs, raw not boiled and if they fall the damage is massive, and its hard to get back up when egg's all over your face. This is my story or is it yours? Because this is life the final frontier. These are the voyages of the person
November 01, 2011
10:17
Spiritual breakdown
» ‎ Potent Ash

My heart's down, missing beats, showing zero on the monitor,flatlined. I wanna smile like Kirk Franklin says but my heart's not init. I feel empty, like the spot where God your supposed to be in isempty, like you packed went away leaving me blue. I know its just afeeling because you told me that you'll never me, never forsake me. Iknow your love is true and so's your word. Right now I feel like
October 31, 2011
9:33
In love with a ghost!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Realisation comes slow, as I shift memories through a sieve like aprospector shifts through mud to get nuggets of gold. I was in lovewith a ghost. Once I was in love with a real flesh and blood man butslowly in my mind I built you up into a magical man who could do nowrong. Slowly you became less real, more of fantasy and dream. Youwere my dream man and slowly I erased your flaws until you
October 27, 2011
10:48
Mind gone walkabout!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Alert. Anybody seen a missing mind, hanging out on the beach. My mindhasnt returned from vacation.Its still sitting on the beach, sippingsome ice cold water, watching beautiful sunsets. My mind is havingfun, dancing the nights away. My body's come home but my mind had toomuch sun and got heatstroke now its gone walkabout in mombasa. Amsending an S0S, if you have seen my mind wandering and
October 13, 2011
9:41
From dust to dust
» ‎ Potent Ash

Light a candle for the fallen comrade who fought a good fight but lostthe battle with death and is now six foot under. Sing a lamentationfor the soul thats gone heavenward too soon, leaving questions andbroken hearts. Write a poem in honour of achievements and successes.Shed a tear or two or let it flood , let the pain out because deathhurts so deep, it breaks psychological barriers. Life is
October 12, 2011
2:50
Mr. Moon holds a party!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Mr. Moon likes to have fun, So he holds parties once a month, When Mr. Sun has gone to bed. Mr. Moon, when he is full, Makes some cheesecake and shares it with his friends. The sparkling stars come out to dance, Now that it is pitch dark. When Mr. Moon is full, He lights the sky so that you can see, The stars dance in the night sky. The stars twinkle and dance, Breaking into groups, called
October 11, 2011
12:01
Fear and courage
» ‎ Potent Ash

Fear makes me stand statue, like the game we used to play as children.I can't move, my feet they are stuck in clay. Fear is like a ghost, itlays in the shadows waiting, and it plots its evil mischief againstits victims. It works on the mind, slowly poisoning it, killing thespirit until it is but a thread. Fear loves control and likes to makepeople cry and weep when they are broken. Courage is my
9:08
abracadabra
» ‎ Potent Ash

You are magic, Because when you talk, My brain magically forgets how you broke my heart And my heart races, expecting miracles. My brain is wise, knows your not good for me, But my heart its addicted to you, Its like your a signal, And my heart is the reciever, My heart is turned to your channel. I tried to stop dreaming impossible dreams, but you override the logic in me, Your persuasion, my
9:00
Hunny tales
» ‎ Potent Ash

I am Winnie the Poo You are my hunny. I can't get you out of my mind, Think about you constantly. I want a taste of you, The sweetness that I know will make me crave for more, Taste you on my tongue. The thoughts of you stay on my mind, I wanna reach over and touch you. I wish I could can some of your essence And when I need some of you get a can from the pantry And indulge to my
October 09, 2011
5:53
Mirror mirror on the wall
» ‎ Potent Ash

Mirror mirror on the wall, thou doesn't lie. Thou shows my featurestrue, a reflection of my reality. But thou art easily fooled, bymakeup and enhancements that turn me into another creature. Thou at 1dimensional, thou cant see beneath the superficial, the surface. Thoucant show what lies beneath the skin, what my emotions and intentionsmy heart hold or what thoughts my mind weaves and dreams.
October 08, 2011
10:31
Angelica and Delilah
» ‎ Potent Ash

Angelica and Delilah. A woman with a split personality. Angelica with a golden heart, A kind spirit and a heart that is true. Thoughts that are pure, worthy of an angel. Inspirational. She is a woman of virtue, modesty dressed and she keeps it spiritual, her body is the temple of God. She seeks heavenly things not worldly, And she always has good intentions. Delilah flirts, Likes to play
October 06, 2011
11:55
abstract art
» ‎ Potent Ash

In the art galley it hanged The painting touching my soul Reflecting my emotions thots and feelings not a famous painting Not many stood infront of it. People actually passed it didn’t stand out an abstract art Not something you could immediately decipher Needed keen eyes and spirit Connecting logic to emotions Lovers passes by, Understood it, Laughed, Connected. Make sense, meant something. The
11:52
Hurray for my mechanic!
» ‎ Potent Ash

He knows how to fix this here car, Make it ride at 120k/hr or Faster depending on my fancy. When the oil is low he knows how to make it fill up again, And he knows how to make the tires inflate. When I need a tune up, He never disappoints, always there to answer my call. He knows how to work this car, Make the engine purr like a Subaru. He knows when to brake or accelerate. This mechanic
October 04, 2011
10:21
Weathering the storms
» ‎ Potent Ash

Let the sun shine in your heart and keep it warm, let it be filled with gladness. Let the rain fall in your mind and drain out your negative emotions. Let the wind blow in and take away the stinking attitude. Let the snow in to cool hot tempers and attitudes. Dont let the storms in you tear you apart but let them charge you like a lightening bolt. Control the weather inside of you and that will
October 01, 2011
11:41
Let love not hate build our nation.
» ‎ Potent Ash

Lets hold hands, as a sign of surrender and reconciliation. Hatred had bubbled under the surface like a volcano about to erupt. Loose talk, talk of us and them circulated. Instead of dialogue and reaching out in love, blisters were left to fester and become wounds. Wounds that became toxic. In dec 2007 the wound burst and pus spilled. A sickness evaded the land. Pangas and weapons were gathered,
September 30, 2011
19:04
Is this love
» ‎ Potent Ash

Am sitting here thinking What is it about you? That makes me think I love you There’s something about your smile That makes my heart do cartwheels. Something about your voice, That appeals to my subconscious level, Making it want to hear whatever you want to say Makes me want to listen to you all day long. Your body oh baby if it ain't perfection Maybe they need to change the standards. Your
18:57
STRUGGLE AT 24
» ‎ Potent Ash

My life is a struggle To find peace within My body calls for love Spirit for belief in the almighty Womb for your baby Mind for enlightenment Body for food, warmth, shelter Arms of yours to hold me tender I get no rest From this noises in me I want rest, harmony But that which I desire at 24 Is what I cannot have? Written when I was 24 (year undisclosed)
7:14
The taste of you!
» ‎ Potent Ash

The taste of you on my tongue makes it tingle and my brain explodes in pleasure. I dream about you many times and when I see you am left salivating. You know how to touch that g-spot and leave me yearning for more. Your smooth, dark and so sweet. You give me a high that nothing else can give me. Your addictive I cant get enough of you. I get so envious when I see you with other girls because I
September 29, 2011
11:42
A tribute to a mother (my mum) for her birthday today
» ‎ Potent Ash

You are my heartbeat, from the time I was in your womb and you sheltered me from the world. you were my world, my support system. You loved me even before you knew me, and your love was strong and protective. And from the minute I was born you clothed me with your love and I was clothed in radiance and beauty. Your love is a beautiful thing, its like a diamond but more flawless and it sparkles so
September 28, 2011
8:45
Picture perfect
» ‎ Potent Ash

The sun when it's setting and those beautiful hues of yellow, red and orange that take your breath away. The smile on a mother's face when she holds her child for the first time. When a child smiles when they take their first step without falling. The graduation picture of a graduant standing with their family and the smiles and tears that come forth. The faces of worshippers when they are
September 27, 2011
0:46
Exhale
» ‎ Potent Ash

Sometimes days go by without thoughts of you and I exhale. Keeping busy so as not to face myself and loss, I bury my emotions. It hurts, thinking of you, I and love. The depth and height of the love I felt for you only God understands. First, in thinking of you after, I was hurt and angry. The weight of wasted years and wasted love squeezed my heart in agony. Now I am like a stranger watching an
September 26, 2011
7:41
Let's raise a tree - in honour of Wangari Maathai. Unbowed to the end
» ‎ Potent Ash

Let's raise a tree to the woman who spent her life replanting what others destroyed. She was an earth angel, sent by God to keep the earth safe. Intellect, courage and compassion he gave her so that she could fight for his beloved creation. She was a wonder, a woman with no limits. She left the world owed, when she refused to be bowed but now her bow has fallen, her arrows scattered. Her dreams
September 24, 2011
12:28
Liquid gold - in memory of Sinai fire and such other tragedies.
» ‎ Potent Ash

Hungry. Angry. Broken. Forgotten. Their faces, resigned and tired, show their poverty and sufferings. Their hearts lost hope long ago, their ambition is to get work for today. God will take care of tomorrow, thats what those who still believe in him think. They sit, waiting for the next deal. Work is scarse, early in the morning they were at the industries but the vacancies for today as every day
12:17
Liquid gold - in memory of Sinai fire and such other tragedies.
» ‎ Potent Ash
10:29
Dear Cupid
» ‎ Potent Ash

Dear Cupid, flying around with your cute baby body and little wings. How have you been? You seem to be busy, making people around the world fall in love. It's been a while since we hang out together. I think you have forgotten my name and even how I look like. I know I said am through with love for now, still nursing that broken heart. But its getting better, every day I get stronger, even though
September 22, 2011
11:23
Let It Never Be Said By Mugambi Nthiga
» ‎ Potent Ash

When Mugambi performed this poem at Wamathai Sept I was wowed. I was like that is my poem, my anthem. Thats the person I always want to be. That's why I had to post it on my blog. Enjoy. Let It Never Be Said Let it never be said that this warrior sold out Coz to sell out is to be bought And to be bought is to be owned And to be owned is to cease to be yours And cease to be you And I’m not
8:44
Cassanova
» ‎ Potent Ash

He's got swag. He has that silver tongue that makes girls blush and draw maps. An expert in turning nice girls into naughty girls. He got the skills to turn the mind into mush, make emotions run hot. He makes panties drop, thats his forte. He seduces, make loose inhibitions held in check. He is a ladies man but not every lady makes the cut. He looks for beauty yes but his passion is looking for
6:59
Mr. Sun has come out to play!
» ‎ Potent Ash

There's a beautiful blue sky today, because Mr. Sun is out today. He's gotten over his cold and so he's come out to play. He has his most cheerful smile on, look his dimples show how happy he is. He is glowing today, he wore his most brilliant yellow suit today. The McClouds have run away to sulk, they don't like it that Mr. Sun is back to ruin their fun. Hip hip hurray lets go out and have some
September 20, 2011
11:42
I'm not the girl in the X-rated rap video
» ‎ Potent Ash

This post is a response to a post by Wilf on Wamathai's blog called I am not a mexican soap opera man. I'm not the girl in the X-rated rap video. I don't drop my panties just because your buying me drinks. Am not a golddigger who needs money rained on her. I know how to shake it but my goal in life is not to be a stripper. I will not get pregnant with your baby just to become rich when that I
September 16, 2011
8:46
Chasing my dreams.
» ‎ Potent Ash

I will not give up, running this race. Though my vision is hazy, my brain oxygen deprived, my heart feels that it will burst and my feet feel like lead, with acid corroding them I will not give up. I'm running, courage and fear are my pace setters and I must choose who I want to pass and who I must focus on to help me achieve my dreams. My past chases me, running close behind me, dissapointments
8:39
Chasing my dreams.
» ‎ Potent Ash
September 06, 2011
8:55
You are the light that burns inside of me.
» ‎ Potent Ash

Every day the spark gets larger. The light of you grows inside of me, overtaking the darkness that plagues me. I struggle, not perfect. Hard to put my life in another's hands. I trust you, but I dont know if I trust me. Fallen so many times, when I should have stood. Sometimes I run the race, but mostly I walk, sometimes I even crawl. I believe that am growing, learning, becoming an instrument of
August 26, 2011
9:09
Friday
» ‎ Potent Ash

Got that feeling. Brain is wired and high on life. Want to have fun, get your groove on. Got an agenda, got to dance the night away, shake what your mama gave you. Its time to let loose, show your moves. Whether you feel naughty or nice is up to you. Flirt it up, raise the tempterature in the room. Its a friday and the mood is good. What you going to do? Friday's beckoning, its up to you.
August 25, 2011
10:32
The things I miss
» ‎ Potent Ash

I miss: calling you baby; having that smile that only you could get out of me; writing you poetry; the crazy, sexy me I would only be with you; the late night phone calls and the teasing smses, taking pictures and sending them to you to make your day;the way you used to make me blush; seeing you light up when you smile; the way I used to feel about you; the highness of being in love. I miss what
August 15, 2011
19:18
The knight princess part 1.
» ‎ Potent Ash

In a kingdom far away near the red sea was a kingdom called Macesa Kingdom. In this kingdom was a great king and queen who were very good rulers. They had a little princess who was named Lila. She was the apple of her parents’ eyes. When Lila was about 8 years old the queen got sick and died. The whole kingdom went into mourning. The king and Lila were heartbroken. The king stopped
9:08
For God and Mother.
» ‎ Potent Ash

When I needed a smile, you were there to make me laugh. You filled my heart with joy and laughter when all I wanted to do was run,hide and cry. When it was all too much, when my spirit broke, when depression had me in a deadlock you held me in your arms and whispered "you will make it. Stand up and shine. Let go and let me help you stand." You have stood by me even when I have made bad decisions,
August 13, 2011
8:08
Tales that the heart can't tell.
» ‎ Potent Ash

My heart cant speak what I know, because its a tale of woe. Of promises made and covernants broken, of love that made one soar like an eagle and hurt that broke a heart into splinters. A tale of passion, romance and sacrifice. A tale of uncertain future based on shaky fountations. This story isnt new, its as old as time. A story of love gone bad, from romance to closure. A tale that started in
August 12, 2011
7:41
Cloudy celebration!
» ‎ Potent Ash

The McCloud family are celebrating. Mr. Sun is sick today so they get to play. Mr. Sun is so boring, he likes to shine and smile all the time, he doesnt like it to get dull and grey. Now the cloud family can have a ball, it feels good to pour water on those busy people down there, oh see them scatter, such fun to be had. See the flowers grow, a riot of colour, the McCloud family love to see
7:39
Cloudy celebration!
» ‎ Potent Ash

The McCloud family are celebrating. Mr. Sun is sick today so they get to play. Mr. Sun is so boring, he likes to shine and smile all the time, he doesnt like it to get dull and grey. Now the cloud family can have a ball, it feels good to pour water on those busy people down there, oh see them scatter, such fun to be had. See the flowers grow, a riot of colour, the McCloud family love to see
August 11, 2011
13:41
Mr. Sun is sick in bed today
» ‎ Potent Ash

It's cold out today. Mr. Sun is in bed, he has a cold today. Yesterday he played among the rain clouds, They were cold and wet. Mr. Sun had not worn a coat, So he got a chill and he's sick. Mr. Sun wouldnt come out today, He's spending the day in bed, Drinking some hot chocolate to make him better And catching up on his comic books. Mr. Sun laughs to play and shine, He's a great star you
August 08, 2011
11:21
Shhh bedtales
» ‎ Potent Ash

He knows how to hold me, cuddle me up and keep me warm. He loves my shape, doesnt think am to heavy. He has seen me with all my clothes off but doesnt judge when I've added weight. He loves to carry me. He can keep a secret because I sometimes say mine aloud to him. We watch movies together but sometimes I seat on his lap and read. He knows how to hold me through the night and am so comfortable
August 07, 2011
17:48
Christian fairytales 2 - the prince and the maiden
» ‎ Potent Ash

There was once a kingdom run by a very handsome, rich, but arrogant prince called Alan. His father was very sick and so he could not run the kingdom. Women all over the kingdom would dream about being his princess. They all swooned when they saw him. Women were always trying to catch his attention. Every night he had a pick of women to share his bed as the women tried all sorts of things to
August 04, 2011
7:59
Fairytales 1
» ‎ Potent Ash

There was in the magical kingdom of ajabu a very beautiful princess. She was the most beautiful woman in the whole kingdom. The kingdom was a magical kingdom in which all creatures could walk on two feet and talk. Many princes and other creatures came to court the princess. Now the princess was very naughty. She wasnt a very good princess. She had heard that Dawgs were the most fun creatures to
August 01, 2011
10:41
Because life is beautiful!!
» ‎ Potent Ash

I want to be happy, have joy that springs from within, that gives me a smiles no matter what the situations or circumstances. I want my heart to smile and giggle, dance vigourously and play kiddish games. I want my heart to remember dark clouds dont last, no way. The sun is still there when it rains and it will come out eventually and bring beautiful rainbows. I fell down from the glass castle
July 22, 2011
9:52
Temptation he calls
» ‎ Potent Ash

Temptation he calls me, singing me songs that make me want to dance to his tune. His cologne is sexy, alluring, making me want to get close. He's as tempting as a double scoop strawberry and mango icecream on a hot day. Or like a large bar of hazelnut chocolate any day any time. He smiles such a seductive smile and am so tempted to get close. Temptation knows my weaknesses, knows how to get me
July 16, 2011
8:48
Understanding her.
» ‎ Potent Ash

I dont understand this woman. I stare at her. She's pretty, sweet and got a great body. But simmering behind the outward shell I see insecuries. I love her smile but it hides pain and anguish. She's loved and lost. Fought and is fighting battles that have left scars on her mind, heart, emotions. She has been broken but she chooses to rise from ashes. She has the heart of a warrier yet sometimes
July 15, 2011
9:46
DON'T GIVE UP!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Can you feel it, see it, smell it? Its coming. Bright skies, brilliant sun. Dreams transformed, invisible to visible. I can hear them matching, good days coming. Can you hear the music, thats the beat for your victory dance. Dont give up, they are coming. Listen thats your victory parade, your fans rejoying that you made it, see them dance and sing. There's your haters drinking sour lemonade,
July 13, 2011
16:23
Space, time and you!
» ‎ Potent Ash

Theres spaces, faces then there's you. You were special because you made my heart swell, you made it bigger and made it so full there was no room for anyone else. Your face was like the sun, I looked forward to seeing it and it made my day bright seeing that smile. But then space, distance broke this heart, made my inflated heart ballon burst and the feeling of walking on air, feeding on love
5:34
Smile - Song by Kirk Franklin
» ‎ Potent Ash

This song has been ringing in my head and it has been such an encouragement when I've been down. Today’s a new day, but there is no sunshine. Nothing but clouds, and it’s dark in my heart and it feels like a cold night. Today’s a new day, but where are my blue skies. Where is the love and the joy that you promised me tell me it’s alright. (I’ll be honest with you) I almost gave up, but a power
June 21, 2011
11:07
Magic carpet
» ‎ Potent Ash

Come ride with me on my magic carpet. Let me take you to the land of fantansies, lets dance with the fairies and play with the butterflies. Lets ride dragons and do a fire dance. Lets visit the gnomes and play in the garden. Lets make magic with the elves and cast magic spells. Lets let our imagination go wild. Come lets fall in love, deep, let it shake the foundations of our hearts. Lets sigh in
June 20, 2011
17:52
God's vows - Wedding vows III
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GOD’s Vows. My children, I knew you before you were formed. I loved you even when you were a thought in my mind, when I hadn’t yet created you. I have watched you grow, big and strong. I have watched you fall in love with the partner I had chosen for you. I know you had been hurt before but when you cried I wiped your tears. I knew the best was yet to come. Thank you for praying and consulting
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Wedding vows - I thee wed
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The Groom You are like the dawn of the sun, beautiful and breathtaking. You bring out the best in me; you are the best of me. I promise to love you when the sun shines and when it rains, in the good and bad times. I promise to protect, respect and honour you. You are a priceless ruby and I will always treasure you. Thank you for accepting to be my wife, to share my joys and sorrows. I pray
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Wedding vows II
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Your love has been sweet like honey to a bee. I will love you until the day that God decides to send one of us home. I have loved you with all my heart since the day my heart decided that your the one. I promise to love, respect, honour and take care of you. My heart sings when am in your presence and your love is like the sun, warming my heart. I want to be your partner, your friend, mother to
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Wedding vows I
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You are like the dawn of the sun, beautiful and breathtaking. You bring out the best in me, you are the best of me. I promise to love you when the sun shines and when it rains, in the good and bad times. I promise to protect, respect and honour you. You are a priceless ruby and I will always treasure you. Thank you for accepting to be my wife, to share my joys and sorrows. I pray that I will
June 19, 2011
9:23
Salute to all the great Fathers!
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Salute to all the great fathers. I salute you, oh great father. You who made sure I did not go hungry. You who made sure my homework was done. You who played with me and made me giggle. You who loved me and showed me that you did. You who disciplined me when I went wrong so that I would turn out right. You who spent the night by my bedside when I was sick. You who taught me that I am priceless...
June 16, 2011
7:58
What's love got to do with it? A story on domestic violence.
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I met him and we fell deep in love. He was so caring, gentle and loving. He was handsome, a prince among men. I felt so loved n special, all my friends were envious. He was perfect. The first time it happened I couldn’t believe it. He asked me something I can’t remember what but I remember I thought that it was something that was none of his business. I answered rudely saying it was none of his
June 08, 2011
8:11
What goes around comes around - a tale of love, betrayal and revenge.
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Kimani sat in the dock waiting to hear his fate. When the judge said, "Will the accused please stand up to hear the verdict of the court," Kimani stood up in his ill fitting suit and faced the judge. The judge continued, "After listening to the evidence from the witnesses, I am convinced you are guilty of the crimes of smuggling and selling blood diamonds from Sierra Leone. I sentence you to life
7:58
Obsessions
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Kate looked across the room at Alex and Becky who were looking very happy together. She on the other hand had a big plastic smile that hide the hate in her heart. "Stupid bitch. She will pay for stealing my man." At that thought she smiled genuinely and went to offer her congratulations to the engaged couple. Kate and Alex had met in campus. Alex was the popular, handsome boy who played rugby.
June 07, 2011
7:43
Playa
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Martin sat at the bar, sipping his drink. He scanned the crowd at the nightclub. The human traffic moving in and out of the dance floor. He was looking for someone, on the hunt for his next prey. No one interested him. Been there, done that, he thought. Then he saw her on the edge of the dance floor. “Oh my, sexy sexy!” He licked his lips. The woman seemed to have been poured into that
5:35
Secret masks
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When her friend told her, I love your body, You’re so slender and you can eat anything!" She smiled. How was her friend to know She used to be fat and decided to go on a special diet, That now everything she eats she puked into the toilet. When the MP told them, "I want to go to parliament To represent you, to look after your interests." The people voted. How were they to know The politician
June 03, 2011
13:27
Love song part 3 - A kenyan love story
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FOUR YEARS LATER. Nyokabi sat at the head table as she looked at the people in the room, her guests as it were to her graduation party. She had graduated from the University of London with a degree in law. After what had happened to her and Kamau she had felt helpless. She had wanted to help people be able to fight for her rights. She wondered what had happened to Kamau. She had no one to
June 02, 2011
9:04
love song part 2 - an african love story
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Here is part Love song Part 1 - A Kenyan love story [t.co] if you missed it. Kamau was working in the shamba with his parents. His siblings were all in school but since he had finished high school he was now working to earn his keep. Kamau was singing as he raised the jembe up and down to till the land. He had a deep melodious voice, the type of voice that would make the gals
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Groanings at the office
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I stroke you back and forth, As you mourn with ecstasy. I feel the sweat building on my temple, As I work to keep you satisfied. You are intent on your own pleasure, As I push the right buttons to make you light up. Deeper and deeper your mourn is. Yet I do not get any satisfaction. You are draining my energy And I want this to be over Yet I keep working on you, To finish this job that I have
June 01, 2011
8:35
Love song Part 1 - A Kenyan love story
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Kamau stood at the edge of the shamba waiting for Nyokabi. He was so excited and he could hardly contain himself. He whistled as in his mind he formulated his life ahead. When Nyokabi came into view he stopped whistling and watched her walking towards him. He thought to himself that he had never seen a more beautiful woman in his life. Nyokabi had a round beautiful face, with bewitching
May 31, 2011
8:00
Dear God. Thank you.
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I was watching Steve Harvey today on Praise The Lord with Kirk Franklin. He was saying how he used to get freaked out about getting saved again because he never knew any saved fun people. Then 16 or was it 11 years ago he met Kirk and he was amazed that you can be saved and still be fun and funny. He talked about his life and how he has struggled to live more of a christian life now. he said a
May 30, 2011
7:59
Cash Money
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Why can't I stop thinking about you. Your like a virus on my computer (brain), Refusing to be deleted and running and rerunning no matter my attempts to delete you. I think your seducing me with your smell and color. At night I dream of you, wanting to hold you And during the day I chase after you. its like your flirting with me, smiling seductively, drawing me closer to you But when I reach
7:54
The blood - borrowed from the internet (author Anonymous)
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One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young
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The wages of war (War child)
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As we played with our toys and playmates in the playground, dark clouds were looming. In the streets, in the universities, in the shambas and on radio people planned the war. They incited and they divided. It’s us against them. For us to survive they must be exterminated. So the men sharpened their pangas and took up their guns. The children were hushed and sent into houses. The women were
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God's Storyboard.
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Artist looked at the blank pages. Plotted a storyline, a storyboard of a life. In pencils he draws an outline of the way the story should go. In inks and paints he fills the images in. He starts with the background; the figure in the painting is still in shadow. He lovingly fills in the scenes making them come to life, making them burst into color. The character is painted in, from birth to
May 29, 2011
20:13
Mirage
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Love is a mirage. It looks good from far, a lake in the distance. A drink for the desperate, simmering in the sunlight and making one hope for good things. Love is an illusion, a magic trick that tricks the heart that life is all romance, flowers and candy. Love fools the wise and the foolish, making a mockery of us all. Love makes the heart expand like a ballon then as a trick of fate it makes
May 24, 2011
16:31
The voices in my head
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Bubbling, like the sweet taste of bubble gum and the way it blows up like a balloon. Words, thoughts run across the brain and ink drops form words. Imagination runs wild, running away from the nets that try to catch it, cage it and study it. Its like the animaniacs driving the brain wild, those that cant understand they break under the strain and the psychiatist couch they fill trying to
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When the cradle falls
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I can hear your laughter echoing, Bubbling as it does when a child laughs. Innocent, you cling to your mother, A shadow following her wherever she went. Your world was secure, until death struck, In an instant, a heartbeat, Daddy died. No understanding had you, “Where was Daddy?” you cried. In your childish babble of unfinished words, A language of babies, you wanted Daddy. Your heart
May 23, 2011
7:56
Dear God. Thanks for the grace period there on earth.
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Hey there Daddy. Thanks for not coming on Saturday. I was prepared to go but I do have very many loose ends to tie up. And you know I need to work for that mansion. Now that the rapture didn’t happen I could use your help. I need a favor, a miracle actually. Could you multiply my remaining salary just like you multiplied the fish and the bread? Things are crazy with the rising cost of living.
May 20, 2011
7:58
Dear God - subject: End of the world
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I hear that you’re coming tomorrow the 21st of May at 6 p.m. You’re so punctual. You know I never believed in that prophecy seeing as to how Jesus said that no one knows the hour of your coming. But just to be on the safe side let me be like the 5 wise virgins and keep extra oil. I am confessing all of my sins right now. It’s been nice knowing you here on earth. I know I have been like a
May 16, 2011
18:14
Jumping without a parachute (for Wamathai)
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Fear should be studied as a science, being as to how it cripples the vision and paralyses the brain. Fear blinds, makes grown men quake and shiver. It makes alcohol a medicine to chase away the nightmare but causes addiction. I must admit its gripped me, held me in its claws, made me doubt I can make it. But now I'm gaining strength, fighting fear with courage and determination. You have taught
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My Nairobi
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Nairobi; City in the sun, the city of dreams. Of skyscrapers and glass that reflects the sun. Where dreams come true, With a quick deal or two. Where education is priceless, But it is only a door, kimenyano is the key. A place of jobs aplenty, you can make it you see, Of streets of tarmac, where well polished shoes tread, Looking for that job or that deal, Each day looking for that golden chance
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NAIROBI – PART 1
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Reality for me, A house in the leafy suburbs Lush grass, 2 storeyed building, bungalow they call it Sufficient room, compound with trees especially banana trees. Paved roads and iron gates to keep out riff raff, hawkers (mari mari) And thieves who come to steal with guns, Watchmen who doze instead of keeping watch or seducing the housemaids. Running water paid for electricity and look no running
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NO DEFEAT, NO SURRENDER
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Did I say I would love you until death? Meant it, meant to keep that promise, But when you said you loved me, you lied, And I heart broken I cried. Now am like steel, Made strong by the forge, Heat or hate, makes the spirit strong, And emerged I, strong and cold. Before I was like ore, Soft, malleable, easy to break into pieces, Things have changed, A sharp blade I am, Dangerous, not to be
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Mango sun
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Mango sun, Sun that signals hope. That sunrise that hued in colour, Represent the beauty of a new day. Hopes that wake with the dawn, New day, new script, Or is it old script, new cast. Reminds of the song same script, different cast. Optimism, it’s like a bottle of perfume, That is sprayed or dabbled, Whichever catches your fancy? Smells good, that optimizism, Would you like a bottle? It’s
8:00
The man who broke his heart for me
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The preacher said to the ladies, if you are heartbroken, turn to Jesus. Jesus who loves you so much he died for you, broke his heart that you may live. This man that loved women, not in a sexual way but in a spiritual way. He stood up for women like Mary Magdalene, who was condemned to death for adultery, he saw past her sin and saw her, the woman that yearned to be loved, wanted to make a
May 14, 2011
7:51
The light of the world
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Love that man the Son, his love radiates like the sun, bringing warmth to the cold and breaking icy hearts. Constant too like the sun is he, always there his light shinning on the good and wicked alike, and piercing through hearts broken, shining his light in the dark and bringing souls to enlightenment. He who sat with his enemies having a meal, tolerant of those who hated him, turning those
May 13, 2011
20:45
Growing
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Am growing, older every day. Everyday the canvas that is me changes. The lines now become more pronounced. Am glad for the laugh lines, for all the joys big and small that have drawn themselves on my face. The tears of loss and sorrow too have etched their ink on my skin. With growth has come learning, hard painful lessons. The only love am sure of is that of God, my family and my closest friends
May 09, 2011
12:09
Broken dreams
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Where do broken dreams go? Is there a hospital for broken dreams where they can be fixed up and mended. A hospital bed where they can relax, get IV'ed with antibiotics and fluids to get their strength back. Can dead or dying dreams be rescusitated, brought back to life by technology, by machines that spark them up and cause them to live again. Do broken dreams feel pain and do they bleed? Where
11:37
Taking over the world
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I wanna break the rules, skid on thin ice, go where no man has gone before. Tired of being miss goodie two shoes. There's this fire that burns in me, hot, scorching. I have a dream, a passion to succeed. My dreams are sketches on paper and in my head. Had this vision since childhood of being a great writer, and the words they burn in me, wanting to get out. No fire can quench this dream. And it
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Deranged characters
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Running across my brain, like athletes on weed are some characters of data called words that want to form an organization called a story. I am the captain of this ship but the shipmates they mutiny and take over my brain. They force me under pain of torture to write. Wake me up from sweet dreams and force me to write in blood and tears whats they create in my mind. They have no mercy these
8:52
Winds of fortune
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Blow winds of fortune, blow my way. I need a change, need good fortunes. Its been a crazy year, ill winds blowing my way, trying to blow me to the ground. Keep rising slower and slower. Need strong winds to propel me into my future. Lift me up and help me stand. I need a change of fortunes, and I need it like yesterday. Good fortune winds smile and blow my way.
8:29
Sweet addiction
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The taste of it makes my brain rush, At 180 km/hr. My heart starts beating fast, My body gets all energized, My taste buds dance a tango, My fat cells throw a party. Building blocks they are for those hips, butt and thighs, Easy to gain and hard to lose. But am addicted, Can’t help myself. My eyes wander when they are in the room, My willpower shrivels and hides under the bed, No courage to
May 08, 2011
19:49
Mum - Happy mother's day
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She has the best heart, her heart is open wide for her children. She's always there for her children and would give up everything for them, her love, money, possessions and even her life. She is soft, her hugs are the best. She knows how to comfort when a child is hurting or just needs reassurance. Yet she can be hard, disciplining with a firm hand when children are out of line. She is an angel
May 04, 2011
8:00
Dear God
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God your a great guy. known me all my life, know all my truimpts and failures and still are there for me. lets get buddy buddy for a minute and tell me whats up? whats the plan? it seems you have a strategic plan for my life but i dont know about it. what are the highlights? can i get a summary? it would be nice if you could share what your planning for the next couple of years? i would like to
May 03, 2011
12:55
Diary of a mad hurter.
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Today am feeling it, emotions burnt raw. I feel like being a gal and crying, huge pools of tears that bleach out the pain. Unfortunately am not that gal, and my twin painkillers of food and writing just serve to depress. I have gained about 10kgs did you know? Weighed myself yesterday just to confirm what I already knew. That chocolate biscuits and crisps just serve to make my fat cells and taste
May 02, 2011
15:37
Searching for a Daddy!
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Daddy figure. Yes am looking for a daddy figure to take care of me. Not a sugar daddy thats not my thing, and I aint for sale. I want a man, daddy figure whose a real dad. A man who loves me unconditionally. A man who knows being a daddy is not just making babies but looking after them, nurturing and disciplining them. A man whose priority is his family, not chasing paper so that he can chase the
10:06
Where do I start? Looking for love, in all the right places, thats what i should be doing. But what happens if am still hang up on you? On your smile that warmed my heart. On our conversations that made my day. How you made me smile when i was down. Wher
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10:05
Where do I start? Looking for love, in all the right places, thats what i should be doing. But what happens if am still hang up on you? On your smile that warmed my heart. On our conversations that made my day. How you made me smile when i was down. Wher
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9:57
Where do I start? Looking for love, in all the right places, thats what i should be doing. But what happens if am still hang up on you? On your smile that warmed my heart. On our conversations that made my day. How you made me smile when i was down. Wher
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Where do I start? Looking for love, in all the right places, thats what i should be doing. But what happens if am still hang up on you? On your smile that warmed my heart. On our conversations that made my day. How you made me smile when i was down. Where do i look for another guy who has the qualities that you did, a you thats not you. Problem is i need a clone of you, one who wont take me for
April 28, 2011
20:41
Riding high
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High. Riding on the crest of life. Feel like the ocean free to move, to flow. The tides have changed. The days of self pity and anger have gone, swept into the sea of change. A fresh, fragnant breeze is coming in. And waves of laughter, good cheer and better things are rolling in. I wanna surf the waves, spread my hands and embrace the waves of new things that are coming my way. The tides are
April 27, 2011
21:59
Seductive rhythm
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When my body meets the night they dance. There's something seductive about the disco lights, they free my inhibitions and I run to meet my lover, the dance floor. My body starts to shake, moving to the rythm. My curves kiss the music not wanting to let go, because this kiss is deep making my toes curl and my body tremble. And the music seduces me with its sweet taste and leaves me begging for
20:08
Finally
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Finally I can say, My heart is soothed, Bitterness that took root has been pulled out roots and all, Am letting thoughts of inspiration flow like water through me, Removing the debris of what we had. I’m letting go of the anger and pain, I can afford to smile again. I let forgiveness wash the salt off my wounds. We will never be friends like we used to, That requires trust and guess what don’t
April 23, 2011
10:53
Resurrection.
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You spread your hands out in love, Choose not to love me more then yourself. You choose the hard life, sad life, A life that you did not deserve, That’s how much you loved me. Your love was not without a personal price, You laid it down for me, That my life may be raised up. As I look at the picture of you on that cross, Your head scarred with a crown of thorns, Your body stripped of flesh, Your
April 15, 2011
8:01
Love died on the battlefield.
» ‎ Potent Ash

We should talk. Put down our weapons, bring down our mental shields. No one wants to take the blame for bringing us down. It's a war of words, no one wants to back down. We are on guard looking for weaknesses In the others defense to strike. You did this, I didnt do that. Tired of all the mental fights in my head. Playing chess with arguements so that I may move ahead. It doesn't matter
April 14, 2011
18:22
My heart is dialling your number
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I miss you. I know I shouldn’t. I want to pick up the phone and call. Pride won’t let me. Words were said, feelings were hurt. Trying to move on, but invisible strings keep putting me back. Logic has nothing to do with what I feel. Logic dictates that I move forward, Many fish in the sea waiting to be caught. My heart insists that there’s only one knight in shining armor for me. Letting go is
7:53
Les miserable.
» ‎ Potent Ash

I hate being miserable. Its sits on me like a second skin and I can feel its invisible weight pulling me down. I almost feel like wearing all black, wearing black makeup and black nailpolish just to symbolize how down and out I am. Funny I was a goth once, a happy one and I wore all black except for black lipstick. Never mind that black is slimming for a proportionally blessed gal like me. Oh I

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