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.
AM THE BEST THERE IS!!!
sometimes the night is too long,
too cold,
too scary!
Every dream a nightmare;
scaring the hell out of your tomorrow,
questioning your net worth;
sending a reminder that the year is over,
"What you got to show for it?
But then dawn breaks,
and the first hello,
the first 'morning'
comes from the rays kissing your forehead;
as if Mr Sun is paying homage to His Queen!
Haha!
Your face curves to a smile;
revealing the depth of your dimples,
your heart gives out a loud cheerful laugh;
without a care to the...
too cold,
too scary!
Every dream a nightmare;
scaring the hell out of your tomorrow,
questioning your net worth;
sending a reminder that the year is over,
"What you got to show for it?
But then dawn breaks,
and the first hello,
the first 'morning'
comes from the rays kissing your forehead;
as if Mr Sun is paying homage to His Queen!
Haha!
Your face curves to a smile;
revealing the depth of your dimples,
your heart gives out a loud cheerful laugh;
without a care to the...
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MUSIC
I wonder what a world mine would be without music!!!
Single tune of Melodie entice my soul
the beat unconsciously get my head nodding
plants a smile on my face
woooooh!
Within no time
my feet are on the floor
my body swaying............!!!!!
Haha!!!
I wonder what a world mine would be without
the stereo
guitar
piano.....
The lyrics
the classics
operas
the R&B
the oldies.....
without 'em amazing voices!!!!
music
...
Single tune of Melodie entice my soul
the beat unconsciously get my head nodding
plants a smile on my face
woooooh!
Within no time
my feet are on the floor
my body swaying............!!!!!
Haha!!!
I wonder what a world mine would be without
the stereo
guitar
piano.....
The lyrics
the classics
operas
the R&B
the oldies.....
without 'em amazing voices!!!!
music
...
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...LITTLE BABIES THAT WONT GROW!
No Matter how Old we are,
Mature we Act,
No-nonsense we Present ourselves,
Deep Inside our Hearts,
we are all Little Babies that just wont Grow!
We seek Approval from the Boss;
even when it's Clear that the Report is Perfect.
We get Heartbroken when our Spouses Forgets our Anniversary,
Very Upset should our Close Friends,
not call us During our Birthdays.
And when a Stranger Randomly Smiles at us,
or Compliment our Appearance,
they fill our Day with Bliss!!
We Crave Attention,Affection and Recommendation!
we Love...
Mature we Act,
No-nonsense we Present ourselves,
Deep Inside our Hearts,
we are all Little Babies that just wont Grow!
We seek Approval from the Boss;
even when it's Clear that the Report is Perfect.
We get Heartbroken when our Spouses Forgets our Anniversary,
Very Upset should our Close Friends,
not call us During our Birthdays.
And when a Stranger Randomly Smiles at us,
or Compliment our Appearance,
they fill our Day with Bliss!!
We Crave Attention,Affection and Recommendation!
we Love...
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IF YOU SEARCHING FOR PERFECTION.....
If you searching 4 perfection,
you wont find it here.
I am far from perfect.
How can i be when i live in a world so rugged?
Infact,
if you pay attention,
you'll realize from time to time,
the smile looks out of place.
You'll see the scars beneath this soft skin.
hell!
You might see the blemish in my soul...!!!
But that doesn't bother me.
Infact,
am glad to be far from perfection.
It means am human.
It means i have the right to make mistakes and wrong choices,
learn from them without the guilt of shame. ...
you wont find it here.
I am far from perfect.
How can i be when i live in a world so rugged?
Infact,
if you pay attention,
you'll realize from time to time,
the smile looks out of place.
You'll see the scars beneath this soft skin.
hell!
You might see the blemish in my soul...!!!
But that doesn't bother me.
Infact,
am glad to be far from perfection.
It means am human.
It means i have the right to make mistakes and wrong choices,
learn from them without the guilt of shame. ...
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JUST BREATH!
Breath!Breath!!Breathe!!!
Take a minute and just breath,
Forget the pain,
the tears,
the rough times,
Just breath!
Smell the air,
feel the sun rays caress your beautiful skin,
visualize the good times,
prep your ribs for cracks of laughter,
Its a brand new day,
its a brand new season,
A brand new year on the line,
and everything is gonna be alright!!!!
cheeeerrrsssss!!!!
Take a minute and just breath,
Forget the pain,
the tears,
the rough times,
Just breath!
Smell the air,
feel the sun rays caress your beautiful skin,
visualize the good times,
prep your ribs for cracks of laughter,
Its a brand new day,
its a brand new season,
A brand new year on the line,
and everything is gonna be alright!!!!
cheeeerrrsssss!!!!
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ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT.
(written for my friend Pauline who lost her boyfriend recently and all you going through some rough or hard times;its gonna be okey.)
I wish i could make you see the world
through my eyes.
Then maybe i could make you understand
this life is not so bad after all.
Yes! Yes!!
I cry
i hurt
and my heart bleed so often.
But i do remember to laugh at all times.
I too have fallen.
I cannot count the number of times
i hit the ground.
But then i delight on the fact that
the only way to go when you hit rock...
I wish i could make you see the world
through my eyes.
Then maybe i could make you understand
this life is not so bad after all.
Yes! Yes!!
I cry
i hurt
and my heart bleed so often.
But i do remember to laugh at all times.
I too have fallen.
I cannot count the number of times
i hit the ground.
But then i delight on the fact that
the only way to go when you hit rock...
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MAY YOU ALWAYS DREAM AGAIN.
May you always be bold enough to take risks
May your heart have the courage to love again.
May each season bring new blessings into your life
May you always dream again.
May the flowers and candle's scent always define you
May each melody bring you to your feet.
May creativity and inspiration never run out of your system
May you always dream again.
May love be the cradle of your life
May children's laughter and drama fill your home.
May visitors,friends and family flock in during the holidays
May you always dream again.
...
May your heart have the courage to love again.
May each season bring new blessings into your life
May you always dream again.
May the flowers and candle's scent always define you
May each melody bring you to your feet.
May creativity and inspiration never run out of your system
May you always dream again.
May love be the cradle of your life
May children's laughter and drama fill your home.
May visitors,friends and family flock in during the holidays
May you always dream again.
...
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happy holidays!!
A Toast;
To a brand new day
A brand new month!
To new Openings and greater Beginnings
New Risks and Adventures.
To new Dreams and Resolutions
New Journeys and new Memories.
To new Friendships and Relationships!
Haha!!!
To new Joys and Desires
New Tastes and Flavors
New Discoveries and Tittles.
....................................
(And to whatever is on your mind!)
And definitely A Toast;
To the Holidays
The Magical Festive Season!!!
And to a new and prosperous 2014!
Cheeerrrrrsssss y'all!!!!
To a brand new day
A brand new month!
To new Openings and greater Beginnings
New Risks and Adventures.
To new Dreams and Resolutions
New Journeys and new Memories.
To new Friendships and Relationships!
Haha!!!
To new Joys and Desires
New Tastes and Flavors
New Discoveries and Tittles.
....................................
(And to whatever is on your mind!)
And definitely A Toast;
To the Holidays
The Magical Festive Season!!!
And to a new and prosperous 2014!
Cheeerrrrrsssss y'all!!!!
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WE SAINTED HIM AND FORGOT TO LET HIM BE HUMAN.
(A TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA(July 18 1918-Dec 5 2013))
Mandela is dead,and ah, its a black Friday for me because, when i
wrote a poem on his birthday this July like i had done every other
year on 18th,i was anticipating to do so next year and next year but
one, and the year following that, and maybe even the next after the
next...and ah,am also sadden because,now, i have only one great noble
men left on my leadership and governance list in Africa.i had
two,three;actually! even though i did not always agree with all of
Gaddafi's(may he R.I.P) ways and some...
Mandela is dead,and ah, its a black Friday for me because, when i
wrote a poem on his birthday this July like i had done every other
year on 18th,i was anticipating to do so next year and next year but
one, and the year following that, and maybe even the next after the
next...and ah,am also sadden because,now, i have only one great noble
men left on my leadership and governance list in Africa.i had
two,three;actually! even though i did not always agree with all of
Gaddafi's(may he R.I.P) ways and some...
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love as hard as you can
If they call you a fool for falling so deeply
don't
never
apologize for it!
First thank God for making you
with such a profound beautiful deformity.
Then go ahead and love so hard
without a doubt or second guessing thy self
without a care if it is right or wrong
if he/she will stay or not...
just love with all your heart
might and vulnerability.
so much so
that they envy and emulate what you have!
Cheeerrrrsss y'all!
don't
never
apologize for it!
First thank God for making you
with such a profound beautiful deformity.
Then go ahead and love so hard
without a doubt or second guessing thy self
without a care if it is right or wrong
if he/she will stay or not...
just love with all your heart
might and vulnerability.
so much so
that they envy and emulate what you have!
Cheeerrrrsss y'all!
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keep on keeping on
You gotta keep on holding your head up,
and your shoulders high.
You gotta keep on refiling your pride,
raising the bar on your self worth.
You gotta keep on walking tall despite the potholes.
yea!
You gotta keep on making those lemonades,
add a little honey and enjoy the flavor.
You gotta keep on keeping!
and your shoulders high.
You gotta keep on refiling your pride,
raising the bar on your self worth.
You gotta keep on walking tall despite the potholes.
yea!
You gotta keep on making those lemonades,
add a little honey and enjoy the flavor.
You gotta keep on keeping!
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