Home....

Dark night, no stars, full moon
Chilly breeze hitting her, cold weather in June
She clutched her coat tighter and whistled a tune
Her warm abode she hoped to get to soon

The cold wind blew constantly on her face
No flu but she had a hanky with her just in case
She heard footsteps follow her, her heart started to race
She quickened her pace as she hurried on to her place

She walked in haste her home not yet in view
Hurrying along she hoped to find someone she knew
The steps were nearer and her fear grew
She wished she learnt karate or kung-fu

Slowly the footsteps were getting close
She couldn't turn her face to expose
She was scared as she weighed the cons and pros
Suddenly a hand grabbed her shoulder and she froze

She tried to scream but no voice was heard
She tried to speak but she couldn't say a word
She got dizzy and her vision was blurred
She wanted to call out and alert the guard

The grip on the shoulder held firm
She got weak and her feet went numb
She couldn't think of a way to free her arm
She was terrified and she hoped for no harm

Her heart raced as she turned around
She was suprised at what she found
Tears in her eyes and she finally made a sound
just a whimper as she faced head down


She let of a sigh of relief and a giggle in part
A wave of calmness stilled her heart
Ofcurse it was him she should have known from the start
It was him who watched for where she was at


His hand reached to prop her chin
He looked into her eyes her favor to win
She blushed and smiled this warmed her skin
He threw his arms around her and gave her a spin

Now she was was home no need for force
She skipped and leaped for joy because
He stole her heart with just cause
And her home was where he was

New love.....

A new love opens up the heart like a flower to a bee
The flower oblivious of the impending journey to be
The journey that will  take the heart on a spree
The heart to love, adore same affection different degree
The affection that causes the beloved to see
The beloved to perceive no fault, no wrong, no need to disagree
The need of love that that covers a multitude of sin you see
The sin of flaws and of weaknesses of the real me
The real person who desires to love free
The love without inhibitions that results in delight and glee
The delight when the lock has been opened by that one key
The open new love, not just a feeling like the raging sea
The feeling like the sky blue or strong like the oak tree
The strong act of faith small like a mustard seed or like the pea
The seed that is planted that grows and matures to something lovely
The something that does not necessarily dot the i's and the cross the tee
The cross are prone to anger but love deals with issues humbly
The issues that are forgiven not times one or two or three
The times infinite and grievances are  forgiven totally
The forgiven all make mistakes no one is perfect even me
The perfect love casts out fear and sets you free.

Spread the love

Love where you live
paint the picket fence every other eve
be it Nairobi, Paris or Tel-aviv
speak the truth always don't decieve

Love your friends big and small
those you meet in church and at the mall
even those who whine and bawl
they are still your friends imperfection and all

Love your hood you know you should
Halla at the poor, give them food
give toys to the kids and clothe the nude
wherever you go, like Jesus, do good

Love where you work
Whether your the boss or a clerk
Don't hold grudges, let no anger lurk
to light a fire only takes a spark

Love yourself, you are special too
Love what you are and what you can do
God created and loves the unique you
Jesus died to make your old brand new

Convicted! Liberated!

Convicted! Not from what is inflicted
but what is depicted in my life that is affected
indeed it is what I advocated after I premeditated
The situation alleviated itself and ends adjusted

Heavyhearted! saddened and jilted
Love that was halted and I was humiliated
Got corrected warm words, was comforted
Devastated I looked up and got directed

Devoted! to the path designated
purposeful ignited onwards dedicated
trials unexpected but grateful for the hope generated
My life no longer complicated just redirected

Liberated! by His Son who was resurrected
No longer convicted or rejected
but accepted into His kingdom forever inherited
Elated in knowing am His child. I am free! I am Liberated!

White...

She held fast to the white petaled flower
She clutched it hard in her hand
She treasured it every minute, every hour
It was the real thing not the contraband

The beautiful petals hang firmly on the stalk
The white complimenting the green
The white shining in the rays of the sun round the clock
The white its rich, pure and clean

The white petals soft to the touch
She felt as she touched the flower to her cheek
Gentle and tender, velvet and such
She sought for such others to pick

The white petals returning her gaze
returning her smile
Like they read into her soul maze
igniting her sense of style

Maybe the white was drawing her
closer and closer to her destiny
Maybe the white was deluding her
taking her further and further into her enchanted spree

The ghost of a good life.....

That which haunted her
That which dwelt within her that was no more
She was and now is not
The ghost of a good life

She reminisces with a smile
How happy she used to be
How happy her mother would have been
but she's now a ghost of a good life

She lived with her grandma now
who is so proud of her achievements
she became a mentor to many young girls
but remains the ghost of a good life

Everybody loved her, spoke well of her
she was married with children who were loved too
A school teacher admired by many
then became a ghost of a good life

who will take after her
who will carry her legacy
she waits for her children to be older
and relieve the ghost of a good life

In the mind of the heart....

He had said He loved her
and she had said it too
They were to be together forever
Or so they thought
They had been seeing each other a while now
each moment more exhilarating than the last
So in love with her he was
And in love with him she was
Looking into each others eyes would be speech
holding each others hands was communication
They were certain
They were sure
It was meant to be

The bumpy rides came and shook their little union
They drifted apart but soon got close again
They learned how to deal with this
The conflict would keep them apart no more
They soon talked about marriage
They were a serious bunch
even to the detail of how many kids
They laughed together
When she cried he comforted her
And they laughed some more
He held his head up
He was going to be great someday and he knew it
He wanted to share his future with her

She supported his hobby and passion
He supported her dreams and ambition
They made a great team
They would make a great family
or so they thought
Her eyes were on him alone
Her heart was with her studies and family
The divided attention took a toll of her
She had to let one go
All wanted her time, her love, her attention
How could she let her education suffer from lack of dedication?
How could her family be last on the list?
She let him go
she was sad and so was he
He wondered why?
He always asked
Why him and not a balance sought after?
After all the bumpy rides he thought they were better than that
They could have made it
They could have done it together
She had only one year left
It could have been managed
He supported her
He let her go

Her eyes were still on him, her heart broken
His eyes were on her, his heart broken
If their hearts would have decided
They would have remained together forever

You are free to sin no more!

You were only 30 and you thought you made it huh?
Trying to dart me but your mind was still far
Telling me you were for real and yet you were from a bar
Saying you loved me and yet on the side was another her

Cruising in your "Bimer" rolling like a higher flier
Winking at the ladies and flirting like a player
Hitting the roads daily different chic in the rear
The weed made you high you still wished you could get higher

You kept with the trends cause you wanted be cool
You turned 42 and still wanted to make girls drool
Showed them the money made them drop out of school
Nah maen that wasn't right, you were not bright you were just a fool

15 years on the job you were a don at the big place
threw your money to the girls at the clubs and local base
lied to them over and over with the same catchy phrase
you had nothing to show but you still ran the rat race

you were almost 50 had many kids but no wifey
you didn't support their youngins you said it was a tad pricey
you thought you were a free man-always a player, your policy
you tossed and turned for meaning but your heart was still icy

You got sickly and weak at about 52
In your death bed all alone there I went to see you
You looked so old and worn and no one to see you through
You were sad and mad and told me that you wished you knew

At the funeral save the priest, I was the only one there
You must have thought it would have been an all a flair affair
We buried you and for you I said a solemn prayer
You had no one left and no legacy to share

It was indeed sad how your life ebbed to nothing
All you knew was partying, drinking and sniffing
I loved you but when I warned you you weren't listening
I withdrew and went my way to find a more solid living

I found that Jesus was the answer and I heeded to His call
My life is no longer empty and I love Him above all
I have learned about Biblical men like the apostle Paul
Whose heart's desire is to be a fire that's the higher call

I have a loving husband and two kids for family
I would have been dead if Jesus hadn't saved the sinner me
Now I can live happily for I have the victory
Day by day by His grace and His unfailing mercy

I am a woman worth fighting for!

I am a queen, not just a pretty princess,
A beautiful woman with more responsibility not less
with an intelligent mind and common sense
with a mind of saving even as little as two cents

I am a nurturer, kind and caring
A woman that is soothing and loving
At home and at work I am encouraging
A designer and mentor at the forefront in home making

I am a Partner, my audience of one is captivated
I am supportive, to my love I am committed
A woman who is submissive to her one knighted
Through good times and bad with Him I am elated

I am a friend faithful and true
A woman to be counted on through through
Attractive features I have from every view
My inner beauty is God-influenced and made anew

I am a daughter of the most high my heritage to enjoy
A woman of great influence not to manipulate but employ
A glorious female I am busting with joy
When God created me, He was not hoping for a boy

I am a dream girl and I will soar

I have broken up with my past it bothers me no more
I am a woman who believes she is what God says she is
I will arise and shine! I am a woman worth fighting for.

Dedicated to all Machinists women who are worth fighting for...y'all are diamonds and I love you.
To all women out there, you can possess what you confess. Look at yourselves in the mirror as you read this and believe every word! YOU ARE HIS DREAM GIRL!

The Easter Story....

Though Pilate found Jesus without fault
Though no man did Jesus assault
The people shouted Crucify Him!Crucify Him!
All the people wanted to do was kill Him

Lashed, mocked, hurled with insults by men
whipped and laughed at again and again
Simon from Cyrene carried His cross
The people wanted to crucify Him with no remorse

Some women cried, mourned and wailed
But Jesus told them not to on His way to be nailed.
two criminals were led out with Him
One on the left and one on the right of the man who had no sin

Father forgive them Jesus said
Soldiers mocked, rulers sneered He was dismayed
One of the crucified criminals insulted him too
But the other didn't and Jesus told him he'd be in heaven before he knew

Darkness came over the whole land on every side
Curtain of the temple torn in two then Jesus died
"Surely this was a righteous man," the centurion said
but Jesus-without sin had died and bled

Joseph of Arimathea took the body and wrapped it
In linen cloth and into a tomb he placed it
Where none had been laid before
and a stone was used to seal the door

Early the third day women came with perfume and spice
they found the stone rolled away much to their surprise
Suddenly men in shiny clothes stood beside them
and gave them the good news that Jesus had risen!

The women told the Eleven what they had heard
but they thought the news was too absurd
Peter went to the tomb himself to see
saw the linen on the tomb floor and wondered if it could really be

Then on the way to Emmaus two were talking
and Jesus joined them as they were walking
they did not know him and told him of things he knew
and they persuaded him to stay with them too

When Jesus broke bread before them they eyes saw
and when they realized He actually rose they were in awe
they went and told the elven what they saw and that it was true
that Jesus is alive and appeared to them in full view

Jesus then appeared to them and said "peace be with you"
They were startled and frightened, like a ghost went "boo!"
And He told them to look at his hands and his feet.
To believe it was him in flesh and bones, no deceit.

He then asked them for something to eat
They were amazed and gave him fish as a treat
He then led the eleven to Bethany where he blessed them
he then left them and was taken up into heaven

So you see Jesus came and died and rose again
For you and I - for our sins He was in pain
His pain not in vain, the lamb that was slain
that we may not die but life in Him to gain.

~~~~~~~~Luke 23-24 (NIV)~~~~~~~~~~~~

Live

Give even when you will not receive
Have faith even when its hard to believe
Do not give up on what you want to achieve
Keep it up and let up and live

Smile even when you want to grieve
When someone wrongs you just forgive
Stay longer when you want to leave
Be happy and let up and live

Buy gifts its not late on Christmas eve
Travel the world, see Paris and Tel aviv
Meet people, Jane, Mary and Steve
Have fun and let up and live

What are those plans up your sleeve
Don't just dream wake up and live
Be truthful do not deceive
take your time but let up and live

Be cautious not too naive
Good intentions may be what you perceive
Bad treatment may be what you receive
still take heart and let up and live

Forever to live in my heart.....

When I was just two years old
I remember you helped me recover from the cold
Sometimes I was heartbroken when I was little older
For me you were my rock and a soft shoulder
Never did I lack to eat or clothes to wear
whenever I needed you, you were always there

Two children you raised and loved to the grave
With all your heart you cared, your time you gave
Your joy with me you shared, you smiles and good cheer
In sadness you held me close and you were ever near
A strong woman you were and a great mother of two
Your love for us was great and for this I truly thank you

A while ago you got sick and I was scared
You were brave for us and you still cared
Terminal ailment was what the doctors said
But you fought the pain, you were not afraid
You were strong and resilient to the very end
Spreading joy and cheer wherever you went

One day it got worse and you were in the hospital bed
Everyday I said a prayer for you, many tears I shed
A minor surgery went wrong so the doctors said
I didn't want to believe it, I didn't want it to get to my head
The day you died is still etched in my mind, my heart bled
I had prayed and I wondered why God didn't heal you instead

Life without you is hard and unbearable
Days go by and and healing for me is a fable
How would I go on without you here
How would I live if you are not near
My heart cries out for you mom
You were the one who would bring calm in the storm

Sometimes I wish it was all just a bad dream
Sometimes I am so upset and I want to scream
I wonder if this pain can be cured by taking medicine
Or even balm that can heal my heart from deep within
I cannot believe that I will never talk to you again
Or even see you again, the pain, I cannot explain

I wish you were here to dry my tears
to heal my hurt and calm my fears
With your gentle hands and consoling voice
I know your gone now and not by choice
I still think of you and cry at night
I pray that one day I will be alright

I know now you are in a better place
Even though I will never see your face
Someday I pray my heart will heal
Because right now pain is all I feel
I love you mom, this is like a new start
But I want you to know you are forever in my heart.

~Dedicated to Julie Gitu who lost her mom. Love you Jules.~

Rain overflow....

Large buckets of water
Tanks even
not droplets
like an IV drip
that's what she wanted

Rain overflowing
Flooding her field
not drizzles every 3 months
that was her desire

Showers of blessing
Isn't that why they are called showers
and not drip taps
because the water is in plenty?
that was the expectation

Lots of water in lots of doses
Lots of rain when the need arises
unlimited flow continuous overflow
not drops, drips or drizzles.

Letting go....

She felt that holding on was much easier to do
She thought of the pros and cons and did a review
How she longed for the good old days when it was easy
Such heavy decisions did not make her queasy
She woke up, dressed up drove off to work was the norm
Then it happened and that was the beginning of the storm

How to alleviate herself from the predicament she knew
the straight and narrow was the route she would pursue
the road may be rough and circumstances tough
but she knows the one who is More than enough
That He will never leave her nor forsake her
So she can let go and let God be her chauffeur

Trapped

She is trapped in a room
dressed in a masquerade costume
So many people around her and they assume
everything's is fine but they cannot see her gloom

She is trapped in a house
no spouse, no louse, not even a mouse
All alone, so many minutes so many hours
Its now all hers it ceased being ours

She is trapped in a prison
battling within her is the force of reason
To partake or not of the poison
her head pounds, her eyes are crimson

She is trapped in her space
Her past she wishes she could erase
What dream is this she tries to chase
All she longs for is that one embrace

Travel the road less travelled by......

Traveling the rough trodden dusty road
the dust in my eyes cloud my vision
wish I could board a bus to lighten the load
but I don't regret that making this decision

traveling ahead against the wind
sand in my eyes are getting the best of me
wish I had music to calm my state of mind
But the road i travel makes me free

Traveling forward never looking back
particles in my eyes irritate me so
wish the road was the same on a different track
But He is the way, the truth and the life I know

Traveling towards the end of the race
speck in my eyes make me blind to my fault
wish I had a bike to increase my pace
But slowly Jesus removes the specks and makes me the salt

Traveling leaving my past behind
my eyes are clear and the road clearly defined
I now see, before I was lost, yes I was blind
And apart from Him a greater friend I cannot find.

Greater Love.....

No wound can cut so deep where He cant reach
No heart is so discolored that He cant bleach
For His everlasting Love is able to comfort
His unending tender kindness a sure fort
Who can fathom the depth of his love for us
Who can compare to His care none can pass

Whenever you are sad and have no one to turn to
Remember Jesus has been there and will never leave you
Whenever life brings discourse you cannot bear
Remember Jesus is not far He is ever near
Whenever you hurt so bad your heart is torn
Remember Jesus heals all wounds and comforts your mourn
Whenever you feel lost or unloved
Remember Jesus died for you and you are His beloved

And when you cry those tears of pain
Jesus will wipe them and make you smile again
When you down and your heart is broken
He will pick you up for that His life was taken
Cast all your cares to Him for He cares for you
Live life with no baggage for in Him you are made new

John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

Conflicted.....

Decisions decisions,
causing mental divisions
To be or not?
To do or don't?

what is the grand consequence?
Why am I loosing my patience?
It shouldn't be that hard right?
Is it worth all this fight?

Conflicted my heart has become
Is this a result of attachment or am I numb?
What if I close my eyes and just sell it
I don't think I can I must admit

Selling my car is what am talking about here
its not deep poetry but I need to share
A conflicted heart I must cease to be
The decision I make should make me free!

Run the Race......

He called to me and I ran,
I ran to him and not away
to where he was waiting at the bay.
With His arms stretched out wide
With a smile on His face and nothing to hide.

I was besides myself with joy
Pure bliss indeed a day that i would enjoy
I ran as fast as my feeble feet could carry me
My heart beat close to my chest about to be free
I threw my bags down, aside, didn't want the hindrance you see.

He called to me again and I wondered why
I was already running but oh I wasn't drawing nigh
The running must have just been in my mind
I was just standing still like a powerless grind
My heart sunk, my feet gave in, the strength I couldn't find.

I was downcast, perplexed, how come I couldn't run
Tears ran down my rosy cheeks till they burn
I didn't know the reason, or is it that I didn't have the passion
I prayed for answers seeking my own version
So hard I cried I hoped I had His attention.

He called me the third time
Told me not to whine
That I could stand, dust myself and walk again
He ran to me and removed my feet from the miry clay
He held my hand and helped me stand on the Way
His arms covered me and His face shone on me bright as day

I was up and running again
This time I wasn't alone in my own lane
He was there beside me running alongside
My spirit began to get lifted as i saw how far i had drifted
His love was there for me all the time it never shifted.

He called me the last time
We stopped running and it was fine
I knowingly looked into His eyes
As He told me It was time for goodbyes
Bid the world away never to return to lies
To forever live with Him never to roam.
The race was done and we were finally home.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Heb 12:1
Look up to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith!

My daisy

From the moment I picked you out
Brought me great joy no doubt
Placed you in my rose garden
There my heart to gladden

Your white petals blooming
Makes for handsome grooming
And your elegant poise
Separates you from all of the boys

Am so glad it was you
The roses are delighted too
Your smile and charm melt my heart
Of it you became a special part






Day after day I thank God you came my way
Your petals I pray stay and not fall away
The white, the yellow, the strong stalk green
you're charming and you're mellow make me feel sixteen

New Dawn....

you are in a dark room high walls no windows
In the corner scared of what might be lurking in the shadows
you cant breathe coz the air around you is getting thicker
sweat dripping from your face your body's getting weaker
you cant see in front of you so you don't make a move
darkness surrounds you theres nothing you'll try to prove

so u slowly hold the wall behind and get a base
to slowly set yourself down in a little space
you get all the way down and stretch your feet
you try to fan yourself a bit coz of all the heat

soon u start to feel it, a breeze u start to hear it
the wind blowing on your face, a window shaped form falls into place
through the wall u see the hole form, clearly u see a new dawn
you are not mistaken its for real,you get up and begin to kneel
you see the hole grow now to form an open door
you get up on your feet you get up from the floor
you begin to pray, thanking God you adore
you got a way out in time you were not done for.

to be free...

Accused:
what's with the delay? what's the verdict?
judge please today am anxious but not a convict
to the prison cells do not send me I will disagree
What crime have I done to dishearten thee

Judge:
Let us first hear what the jury has to say
If u insist on innocence then do not dismay
For just is the system I serve with no corruption
and fair the sentence that is passed to the nation

Jury:
The verdict is here for all who are waiting
Hush now listen keenly to avoid repeating
We as the jury find the accused...innocent
You are free to go without paying a cent

Judge:
The jury has spoken and I must agree
The accused has done nothing to dishearten me
Go on now Sir and continue with your life
Order in my court! No need for strife

Accused- Now Free:
The justice system is indeed fair
For nothing i did deserved my presence here
Home bound I am happy and free
To make a something of myself....to be all I can be.

Something beautiful...

To have all my dreams come true
To have my sentence end with you
To have the sky remain blue
That would be something beautiful

To have my heart race for you
To have me smile through and through
To have joy and peace too
That would be something beautiful

To be the one you want me to be
To be the only one you see
To celebrate the next jubilee
That would be something beautiful

To walk in the dark without fear
To know that you are ever near
To fill my life with good cheer
That would be something beautiful

Like a child

sitting alone with no one around
thoughts consume my head in a trance I am bound
with a heart so broken and a love so wound

Contemplating within myself I seek
to get answers to all the queries I speak
the war inside causes the future to seem bleak

From a distance from a far
it became clearer as I began to decipher
my life as it was became a blur

slowly certainty became a reality
What I was looking for was simplicity
Life without formality or legality

Like a child to be carefree
cast my concerns to the holy deity
to live by the bible and head His decree.....

Like a baby........

I never thought I would be taken aback by such innocence
Such pureness of heart, no false humility, no pretense
Fills my heart with love and joy so immense
May God lead you and help us to give u moral sense

Dare to Dream

Great hope he had for his life when he awoke
Out of the abundance of his heart he spoke
He looked at his feet that were oh so lifeless
His heart sunk but he never for a moment was hopeless

Lying on the bed helpless would not be for long
He would get up and sing and jump in song
He would bend his knees and wobble his toes
wash his face and clean his nose

How he saw himself playing with the little one
Running, cycling, laughing and having fun
there he was driving his dream car
cruising at high speeds to impress her

Basketball was the sport he played
Shooting 3 pointers his team never dismayed
the fact that he was bedridden didn't hinder him
all night and day he dared to dream