Submissions by peninnah (Lady Peninnah Nganga)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
"If we going to survive,we must learn to accept change."Westly.A.Shaw.
I love you (for my no.1 dutch fan and love of my life)
IN NEDERLANDS
lieve liefde,
je bent de ster in mijn hemel
je bent minj maan.
Je bent de vreugde die in de ochted komt.
Je bent mijn wereld
je bent mijn leven.
Ik aanbib u.
Ik houd van you Meneer E.O.P!!!!
ENGELS VERSION
Dear love,
you are the star in my sky
you are my moon.
You are the joy that comes in the morning.
You are my world
you are my life.
I adore you.
I love you Mr.E.O.P!!!!
lieve liefde,
je bent de ster in mijn hemel
je bent minj maan.
Je bent de vreugde die in de ochted komt.
Je bent mijn wereld
je bent mijn leven.
Ik aanbib u.
Ik houd van you Meneer E.O.P!!!!
ENGELS VERSION
Dear love,
you are the star in my sky
you are my moon.
You are the joy that comes in the morning.
You are my world
you are my life.
I adore you.
I love you Mr.E.O.P!!!!
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KNOWLEDGE(MY HABIBI AND I LAZY WRITE.)
HABIBI VERSION
Well,I'll paint my face red
sharpen my spear
i am on the pad of war.
I will put foot to work here.
knowledge is my weapon.
A Chinese in Hong Kong make me mad
i will kick his ass.
MY VERSION
I'll put on my hoodie
spears on my back
gladiators on my feet
head to the jungle.
Knowledge will be my shield.
This war i must win.
Any soldier that stand between
victory and i
their ass i will kick.
Well,I'll paint my face red
sharpen my spear
i am on the pad of war.
I will put foot to work here.
knowledge is my weapon.
A Chinese in Hong Kong make me mad
i will kick his ass.
MY VERSION
I'll put on my hoodie
spears on my back
gladiators on my feet
head to the jungle.
Knowledge will be my shield.
This war i must win.
Any soldier that stand between
victory and i
their ass i will kick.
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PATSEY(LETTER FROM ENSLAVED BLACK WOMAN)
(Inspired by 12years a slave)
LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!!!
Has become the new beat!
Red carpet to the streets of London
her name you scream!
Shows still rattles on
on her
about her
Elle
Drum
Tabloids...
Everyone want a piece of her.
The new flavor of the old school!
Centuries later
after decades of bondage
slavery and persecution
Patsey is Midas.
who would have thought?!
Is it celebration or admission of guilt?
Awe or shame?
Complements or...
LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!! LUPITA!!!!
Has become the new beat!
Red carpet to the streets of London
her name you scream!
Shows still rattles on
on her
about her
Elle
Drum
Tabloids...
Everyone want a piece of her.
The new flavor of the old school!
Centuries later
after decades of bondage
slavery and persecution
Patsey is Midas.
who would have thought?!
Is it celebration or admission of guilt?
Awe or shame?
Complements or...
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THIS WOMAN HIS WIFE (4)
He looks at him
then dotingly roll his eyes on her
from head to toe he re-inspects
"Damn!!!
he reaffirm.
Haha!
he guffaws!
He is a proud beast!
A man that derive tremendous pleasure
seeing men relish
burn with shameless desire
at his wife's glamor and splendor.
He was not always so humorous about it
"such utter disrespect!" He would curse
"They don't acknowledge my presence at all!"
Then he realized
its not something she crave
or does.
Its her gift
her aura.
She...
then dotingly roll his eyes on her
from head to toe he re-inspects
"Damn!!!
he reaffirm.
Haha!
he guffaws!
He is a proud beast!
A man that derive tremendous pleasure
seeing men relish
burn with shameless desire
at his wife's glamor and splendor.
He was not always so humorous about it
"such utter disrespect!" He would curse
"They don't acknowledge my presence at all!"
Then he realized
its not something she crave
or does.
Its her gift
her aura.
She...
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THIS WOMAN HIS WIFE (3)
five decades of experience and vast global knowledge
he met and lay with all kind of ladies.
Intellectuals
Blondie
Women that sparks extreme desire
Some whose names he couldn't pronounce
Even those with no clue as to why God make a girl...
Never did he image
a simple 25 year old beauty
will be the bait to make him surrender.
His friends and families bet
it will last for as long
as she could satisfy his groin.
Its been fourteen years of bliss in this marriage
two handsome boys and a dog
still
he finds...
he met and lay with all kind of ladies.
Intellectuals
Blondie
Women that sparks extreme desire
Some whose names he couldn't pronounce
Even those with no clue as to why God make a girl...
Never did he image
a simple 25 year old beauty
will be the bait to make him surrender.
His friends and families bet
it will last for as long
as she could satisfy his groin.
Its been fourteen years of bliss in this marriage
two handsome boys and a dog
still
he finds...
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THIS WOMAN HIS WIFE (2)
She's like the wind
she is its whirl
uncontrollable force of nature
strong willed and focused.
But she does lose it from time to time.
She is a jungle
too wild
too complex
she is a hard one to read.
It is the reason he cares too much
she goes from ordinary to supernatural
the girl next door to a heroin...
Haha!
She is like the dark
sometimes it scares you
other times comforts your soul.
At times you hide your secrets in it
other times you would rather it does not set in.
She is a challenge
a crossword that...
she is its whirl
uncontrollable force of nature
strong willed and focused.
But she does lose it from time to time.
She is a jungle
too wild
too complex
she is a hard one to read.
It is the reason he cares too much
she goes from ordinary to supernatural
the girl next door to a heroin...
Haha!
She is like the dark
sometimes it scares you
other times comforts your soul.
At times you hide your secrets in it
other times you would rather it does not set in.
She is a challenge
a crossword that...
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THIS WOMAN HIS WIFE (1)
It breaks his heart to know
she does not always trust in him
nor understand the much she means to him.
The sight of her smile
enchants his manhood.
He plays and replays her laughter
haha!
He simply can't get enough of her.
She is so graceful
when she want something and is afraid to ask
she make those silent pleas
biting her lips and playing with her fingers
haha!
It melts his heart!
How can she not know
who she is in him?
When she makes mistakes
he delight seeing her learn...
she does not always trust in him
nor understand the much she means to him.
The sight of her smile
enchants his manhood.
He plays and replays her laughter
haha!
He simply can't get enough of her.
She is so graceful
when she want something and is afraid to ask
she make those silent pleas
biting her lips and playing with her fingers
haha!
It melts his heart!
How can she not know
who she is in him?
When she makes mistakes
he delight seeing her learn...
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GET OVER YOURSELF; WOMAN UP! MAN UP!!
Once milk is spilled
only a child has a right to cry for it.
As a grown up
its common sense i believe
that you get over yourself
get over it
wipe it
get another packet
make sweet tea or porridge
(Whatever gets you through the day).
Not wallow in misery of woulda shoulda coulda
salvaged it.
As a grown ass woman
by now you should be aware
that love is defined
by tenderness and respect from your mate
not with blacken eyes
cracked skull and stitches.
You keep making excuses for him
"He will change" you...
only a child has a right to cry for it.
As a grown up
its common sense i believe
that you get over yourself
get over it
wipe it
get another packet
make sweet tea or porridge
(Whatever gets you through the day).
Not wallow in misery of woulda shoulda coulda
salvaged it.
As a grown ass woman
by now you should be aware
that love is defined
by tenderness and respect from your mate
not with blacken eyes
cracked skull and stitches.
You keep making excuses for him
"He will change" you...
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LONG LIVE JOSEPH AND LUCY NG'ANG'A.(STORY OF MY LIFE)
You almost there darling,you almost there".
Daddy says in the video.
"You can do it baby" He urges.
His hand is clamped on mummy's,
supporting her back, cheering her on to that final push.
With all her might,
mum clench the teeth and let out a deep scream which is rewarded by a soft shriek from underneath.
Hahaha!
In the sense of victory,she laughs hysterical amidst the tears and the sweat,
and seem to forget the anguish,pain and the horrors of labor.
"You did it my love!" Dad exclaims."It is a beautiful baby girl"
...
Daddy says in the video.
"You can do it baby" He urges.
His hand is clamped on mummy's,
supporting her back, cheering her on to that final push.
With all her might,
mum clench the teeth and let out a deep scream which is rewarded by a soft shriek from underneath.
Hahaha!
In the sense of victory,she laughs hysterical amidst the tears and the sweat,
and seem to forget the anguish,pain and the horrors of labor.
"You did it my love!" Dad exclaims."It is a beautiful baby girl"
...
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AM WORTH IT!
Sometimes i hit the store
purchase the oldest pirates wine on the shelve.
Other times,
i take me out to a classy restaurant and dine
mercilessly on the delicacies my tummy can handle.
But most times,
haha!this is my favorite!
I order new sweet scented shampoos and body sprays
right before they hit the shop floor
each for a new day;
to match my moods and feelings!
Oh!and ah,
DHL honking on my drive way
delivering artifacts is becoming quite a habit.
People don't understand why ...
purchase the oldest pirates wine on the shelve.
Other times,
i take me out to a classy restaurant and dine
mercilessly on the delicacies my tummy can handle.
But most times,
haha!this is my favorite!
I order new sweet scented shampoos and body sprays
right before they hit the shop floor
each for a new day;
to match my moods and feelings!
Oh!and ah,
DHL honking on my drive way
delivering artifacts is becoming quite a habit.
People don't understand why ...
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BLACK IS ROYALTY!
When a black woman love
she loves deeply.
She cares truly.
When she touch
she does it with tenderness.
Whenever she listen;
always filled with compassion.
Whom she respects;
that she adores!
She never judge;
she supports!
Will always have your back;
she is crazy loyal!
She never gives up on 'em;
she takes care of her own.
Whenever she is around
her presence is definitely felt.
It's the simple thing she does
and the way she does them;
her smile,
her gaze,
how she rolls her eyes, ...
she loves deeply.
She cares truly.
When she touch
she does it with tenderness.
Whenever she listen;
always filled with compassion.
Whom she respects;
that she adores!
She never judge;
she supports!
Will always have your back;
she is crazy loyal!
She never gives up on 'em;
she takes care of her own.
Whenever she is around
her presence is definitely felt.
It's the simple thing she does
and the way she does them;
her smile,
her gaze,
how she rolls her eyes, ...
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CRIME OF PASSION.
One Sunday afternoon in spring,
i was tending my garden,
trimming and watering the roses,
when he first passed by.
I remember standing up to break the ache,
and as i ran my hand across the face,
to wipe off the sweat,
there he was this breathtaking scenery!
He had the most fair face i had ever seen,
better than the men haunting my dreams from the Men Magazine!
His bone structure was well highlighted by the brown tinted aviators covering his eyes,
and the red Porsche reflected his perfect skin!
I don't remember much what happened next,...
i was tending my garden,
trimming and watering the roses,
when he first passed by.
I remember standing up to break the ache,
and as i ran my hand across the face,
to wipe off the sweat,
there he was this breathtaking scenery!
He had the most fair face i had ever seen,
better than the men haunting my dreams from the Men Magazine!
His bone structure was well highlighted by the brown tinted aviators covering his eyes,
and the red Porsche reflected his perfect skin!
I don't remember much what happened next,...
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9 Comments
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