by Benard Makaa | Nov 17, 2020 | What I have learned
I think his favourite hymns were, “It Is Well with My Soul” & “Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble” and I vividly remember all the parade sessions and when we would sing this and many other hymns. I still have notebooks with some of his...
by Benard Makaa | Aug 21, 2020 | Poems
A mother’s love’s a blessing No matter who you’ve become No matter where you roam Care for her while she’s living A mother’s love’s a blessing Love her as you did in childhood Care for as her as she did in motherhood You will miss her when she is gone A mother’s...
by Benard Makaa | Aug 8, 2020 | Poems
Chosen by Kenyan puppets Puppet leaders loot the land Puppet lawyers in puppet courts Puppet thieves they defend Puppet bloggers with keys Feast on puppet readers Puppet me and puppet you Puppet Kamba, puppet voter Puppet Kikuyu, puppet voter Puppet Kalenjin,...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 9, 2020 | Learning, Stories
There once was a village that had among its people a very wise old man. The villagers trusted this man to provide them answers to their questions and concerns. One day, a farmer from the village went to the wise man and said in a frantic tone, “Wise man, help...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 7, 2020 | Poems, Psychology
Five hours, (and who can do it less in?) By haughty Celia spent in dressing; The goddess from her chamber issues, Arrayed in lace, brocades and tissues. Strephon, who found the room was void, And Betty otherwise employed, Stole in, and took a strict survey,...
