Tag: Life

Living, Poetry

ESPERA (PART 3)

The mountains were in close sight now. The Verde road amongst many other roads was the only one that was full of bumps, small rocks and potholes. Sodo and Fillia were tarred, smooth and easy to navigate through to the mountains. The mountains there were nothing close to Verde’s. My parents had told me about […]

Living, Poetry

ESPERA (PART 2)

The chirping sounds of the birds as they perched on the tree awakened me from sleep. I could not but notice the sun as it rose beautifully across the mountains. Towards the east, I could see the mountains closer than when I first started the journey. At the beginning of the journey, my goal was […]

Living, Poetry

Adulthood

“For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.” ― John Connolly Thinking about how life comes so fast inspired me to write this piece. Oh, how time flies! I am grateful to God for life and all the good things He has given […]

Living, Poetry

Twenty-six crossroads

Briskly walking through the hallway, excited and exhilarated, the next door was opened for me. All my life, I’ve had to enter through several doors. Each one had written on it, “Hora.” There were some strict rules guiding the hallway. You only enter once and never return. You also didn’t know how many doors you […]

Living, Poetry

NATURE

Look at the skies, see how beautiful The heights are undiscerning The width is unfathomable See the oceans, how peaceful With depths unknowing and beautiful horizon Leaves me in wonder and awe Even the trees, so tall and big, having life is wondrous How carbon(iv)oxide is their breath is breathtaking They have no one who […]