by Benard Makaa | Apr 28, 2019 | Culture
Many years ago I was a notorious character when it came to religious arguments. I can’t imagine the amount of time I spent and wasted in high school trying to persuade others through arguments. During my time as an undergraduate student, I spent hours and hours...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 25, 2019 | Poems
Come gather ‘round friends, Wherever you are, And refute the claims, That I can’t do small talk. Come acquaintances and colleagues, Who know me well, And confirm my claim, That I do banter. Come “girlfriends”, Present and past, And refute the...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 24, 2019 | Poems, Stories
I have wasted the weekend in the cottage and the ocean, I have tramped in the sand and the murram, I have dined on Ugali and munched a melon, An orange and a yam. I have slept in the open, With warm breeze over my body, I have swum in the pool, And taken nudes...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 23, 2019 | Philosophy
You are a conspiracy theorist and you refute all evidence pointing to the reality of certain events having occurred and you select history that serves you only. I will ask you. How can you know that you were born and not just a faked human being? You weren’t there to...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 23, 2019 | Books
I have been influenced by books probably more than anything else when it comes to living. Today is world’s book day and I thought of sharing books that have made a huge impact and difference in my life. These books continue to influence me, and if I will be fortunate...
