Oh!  The end is nigh
Let us all gather around and worry
The big bad evil 😈 is next door
He plans to cast a spell on everyone
Get your pitchforks
Else he'll turn you into bats
Let us get him before he begins to say his chanting
I see him arrange candles and lay out his broomstick
It's happening
Let us gather and stick him with our pitchforks
Before throwing him into a bonfire 🔥
Remember, I've warned you
Tomorrow will be too late
From me window, I see him making the potion
And My knees start buckling under me
Hey big brother, lend me your shotgun
And I'll take care of him myself
Because the Big Bad Evil gotta go

Silly question
Who is dying in Gaza
A Palestinian or a Muslim
Who was attacked on Oct 7
An Israeli or a Jew

Does it matter 🤔
Yes, it does
Because this is not a religious war
It has never been about a Muslim and a Jew

Wipe your eyes and take a second look
Clean your ears and listen once more
Drop your bias and focus keenly
Only then ....

Improbable
Borderline impossible,
To have think she'll even consider me
Oh yes !
She did, she agreed to my T&Cs
Only me she'll see
Now she's mine
Mine to mind, the one who took a while to find
Truly beautiful,  one of a kind

Takes a lot of doing to look after myself
You see, Am easily led
Hi and all yours
People pleaser they call me

The young intern had my heart in knots
We kissed and she asked me not to tell
That was just the beginning of the tale
Which quickly swelled with mischief
From skinny dipping at the Creek
To behind the church,her on her knees
Me getting my prayers answered
Next morning, at the office
She was ****** Mary , me Saint Peter
Like teenagers,  we were always eager
Recklessly seeking immediate thrill
Of course this only lasted for a little while
Company car shaking in the car park was our last act
Next morning we were in HR Manager's office ...  
"Vile Toads"  is all he said as he gave us dismissal letters.😅

I walk in, under my arm, a lyre
I hope you give me a bye
I don't want to compete with these liars
All I fear is, Hi and bye

Fire burns inside for you
Embers waters can't quench
Am consumed by your beauty
An inferno that is a wretch

Spare me from this misery
Lift this grey cloud
Yes , hand me the victory
Leave me feeling proud

Let me stand on the top step
In me hand, your golden heart
Our song, everyone to sing
Let them all raise and dance to our love beat

I see you giggle 😃
What a feeling inside
Someone loves me ... what a thought
There's a noticeable bounce in your step
A glow ..a shine
His silly jokes, crack you up
His touch ... a fire starter 🔥
What he told you last night , your friends need to know
Your plans together ... the world should sit and listen
New love , what an adventure
You smile when you remember what he promised to do to you
A weekend together time just flies 😍
It's all magical ✨️
What a bubble 🫧

Shield 'em when you can
Shield 'em when you must
If you love em , Shield  'em

Because the world is cruel
Because evil sits in plain sight
O'wise bad experience will wisen you up
But it might be too late to recover

So throw your hands around them
Yes ! If you care for little ones
Protect them when they go wandering on the Web

They stood there ogling
Without shame or respect
Admiring her openly
Others dared to step up to her
With gifts and charm
She ignored them all
And hang unto my arm like her life depended on it
What the men did not realise
She was already Spoken for

Twist and tangle
I always find me in a wrangle
Every love opportunity I fumble
Like Foreman in the rumble in the jungle
I seek to hit
But am quickly worn by rope a dope
What a waste of time

Marriage ... what is that
I laugh
Give me a wedding
That is what am after
A beautiful gown 😍
Cake, friends, family
Oh yes ! The ring 💍
I need a cameraman .. for tik tok content
If absolutely necessary... A groom
Who cares about a marriage
Sell it to the birds

The young man sits outside in his car
His thoughts occupy him
The young girl awaits behind the door
She's no good girl
And he knows it
Her bewitching eyes and luscious curves
Had cast a spell on him
She's a cheat and a liar
Yet she lies in his Lair

Very empty
A void
No pulse, No beat
My heart is without life or feeling
Thanks to you

When I first saw you
Dum dum dum 🤪
My heart went like a african drum
I saw colours for the first time,
My feet developed a rhythm

Now that you've gone,
Everything is eerie
My heart is cold
A frozen landscape
And.... you did this 👏

Kudos... well done
You've got me hairline tracking back fast
Intimidated by your beauty
Am on mute, without wanting
When I get myself together,  all bunched up
Your smile disarms me
Say hello and me hearts starts racing
Call the medics , my vitals are all over
Please Be me night nurse and only then I'll be alright ... all night.

Why are you so craven
Behind excuses you hide
Recklessly, you abdicate responsibility
Bite me,you say
What a coward, what a disappointment
If only,
If only your parents had .....

Hands on knees
Am Knackered
You hard to please
Let me go please
Go do as you please
I want to be someone else's Fool,
Please !

He came home at 1 am
She welcome him and served him a warm meal
She then sat by him as he ate.
"Hush now, don't explain"
"You're here, that's what matters" said Mary in a trembling voice


He was cheating, she knew it
And he always tried to lie about it
She feared losing him
He had this vice-like hold on her
At the altar, She made a vow
Til death.
Now, she was barely alive inside

With a glint in my eye
And charming smile
I scheme
Tonight is the night
Am going to find a way to slip in
With her, a want to sleep
Little did I know, she's going to give me a slip
Right after she told me ... NICE TRY

Pulls you in, lets you down
On your face, a  frown ☹️
In sad feelings you drown
Left in tears 😢
Drained and miserable you seem
But you knew all to well
Your empty pockets, crippled you
With no financial muscle
Your love claims had no leg to stand on
Now trudge on, find a pond to swim in
Leave the wild seas to the Sharks 🦈

I wear a youngman clothes no more
It is Friday night and am tucked in at 10 pm
Quiet music please am reading a book
I have lost a few friends recently
No, dropped a few friends
I now enjoy a small circle, no fuss

Yes, my knees creak at times
I can't go long without a need to leak
The wear and tear is clear
Luckily, the mind is still clear
I dread when it will turn foggy
How time humbles

Promises are a comfort to a fool
Mama advised
And yet that's all the boy has
Promises ... Promises of forever together
Music to her young ears
Nothing else matters
In the end, Premium tears will be shed

I see them Politicians in their Lair
They plot and scheme
Tall tales they tell
Many have fallen under their spell
Because of them many well up
Soon they will lie in the Lair

What a ruse
A tall tale
Can't believe I fell for all the Spurious claims
I will live to tell
What made my eyes to well
What left me heart aching

You.. you bare the blame
Arsonist...
The bearer of the flame
With a frozen heart

What's the true measure of love
Some men think it's inches
I have heard women sing how tight their love is
Mothers say there is no measure
Look at the size of diamond, the rich argue
Who knows !

I had a date last night
It was perfect
Tomorrow, I'll try a grape

I love you, I hate you
I love you, I hate you
I want you, I need you
You're my joy
My misery when you step away
I experience all kind of emotions with you
A rollercoaster, a thriller
My Ying
Oh yes my Yang
You compliment me
No doubt you complete me
With you am whole

Like a trickling tap
That needs urgent attention
But it's the middle of night
Its freezing , but the sound won't go
Such is the urge to write the next poem
Fingers itch
To write the words that bewitch
Cast a spell
Give them words they can't spell
Where do the words come from
Deep inside they form
Once I get in the zone, am bound
It takes a while to unbound
I dunno how long I have had it
It comes to me like a fit
All I want then, is raise my feet
Let creativity take control
Give them something to troll
I watch as their mouth foams
The hate comes in different forms

Life is a caterpillar  turning into a butterfly
Life is the sound of child's laughter
Life is the look in thankful eyes
Life is the silence of war guns
Life is the cry of new born baby
Life is redemption of an addict
Life is the smile of the bride
Life is the colours of spring
Life is Parent's Not burying Children

I wanted to swipe right
But guilt tagged my conscience
Was it too soon
Too soon to get someone who reminded me of you
Same everything

What if she swiped left
My heart will be stark
Dry and flammable
Bereft of any emotion

Little did she know
She believed I was not watching
My face was turned the other way
She kept giving him the cookie
Little did she know I had a lazy eye

She looked lovingly into his young eyes
It was a fluttering infatuation
She had forgotten this old feeling
Her heart flickered like an old lamp
That is what years of  loneliness  does to one

She had finally found strength to go out again
That's when she met the young man
He held her hand and wiped her eyes
He was godsend
He told her stories and they walked in park together
They grew close,
A bond was forming
In his company, food tasted better
She started swaying to music again
Their chats and walks were healing her
But she still had moments when fear gripped her

She kept reminding him
Her heart was an old piano
Broken and unused
She requested he be gentle with it
It needed mending
Tears welled from her eyes often
The youngin always wrapped her in his arms
'I got you', he would whisper tenderly

She was in troubled waters
She could not keep her head up
She fought
She was in despair
She asked if I could be her bridge
She cried, she begged
Yes, I said
I will be her bridge over the troubled waters
I will save her
Save her from the abusive relationship
Save her from emotional turmoil
But I always knew she'll walk off
Once she feels safe
No one stays on the bridge
I still did it.
I chose to be her bridge
I let her use me

It was yesterday when we joked
Laughed at our problems
Spoke openly about what we lacked
How money would help
Help us gain regard
Respect, even affection

Today you're gone
You lie horizontal on a cold chalk
I try to something , something is stuck in my throat
Confused ,angry and alone
I have no one

A drunk driver's actions
Left you sprawled
Brains splattered
I scream , I rage
My friend is gone.

It seduces your heart
It drains your pocket
Clouds your judgement
Leaves you with a mighty headache

Tell me Baba
Tell me about the Nakba
I see the Women Wailing and in Angst
Bitterness and Sorrow Unending
Tell me about the Nakba

Who did What and Why
Tell me about the Nakba
The ground remains thirsty
Thirsty for blood of our youth
How much more do we have to endure
Tell me about the Nakba

I see Keys, everyone is holding a Key
Tell me about Nakba
Baba, where are all the doors, the homes
Show me Deir Yassin, Show me my Village
Why is everyone quiet , say something
Tell me about the Nakba

Henry gazed deep into Lizzie's eyes
As he held her hands
She waited expectedly
"You're my forever girl"
"You promise?" She asked sincerely
"Please don't make me lie twice" he quietly whispered in his heart

"Of course" he replied in a reassuring tone.

The little girl looked at her mom
She wrapped her little arms around her
She seemed unwell constantly
Always going to hospital
Her mom tried to stay calm but tears rolled freely

The little girl's dad was in a foreign country
He's been gone for many a year now
He always rang and checked on them
But the girl's mom was her world
Now she was stricken

Her Dad was in a dilemma
Whether to come back and look after his family
Or stay and make money they desperately needed
Money they needed for his wife's treatment

The little girl always said a sincere prayer
A simple request to God
That her mom be well again
Her parents joined her quietly
With solemn hearts
They also hoped for a miracle
Just for little girl's sake
May she enjoy her mom's company a little longer
May be a lot longer
Because at moment, it felt like the walls are closing in

Am far too gone
Irretrievably gone
I know it's been a week
Since you asked to leave
Now, you want to come back
That's lot of water under the bridge now

You ask
"Am I that easy to forget"
I wish I could say that
Moving on quickly was my only option
My sanity you see
I needed to clear my head quick
Else I will lose me

Anyways .... how're you
It's been a week 😪

The year is 1993
I heard Eric Donaldson " traffic jam"
I was hooked

1996 .. My first collection
King Lion Sounds
Bob Marley anniversary
I was Sold

Then I discovered
Buju Banton, Alton Allis
Lila Ike, Sister Nancy
Everything

Gimme Ska , Mento ,
Reggea ,! Ragga
How what a feeling!
Religious experience!

Wigs
I hate them,
Oh boy! I loathe 'em

Don't start me on lifts
What lie
A cheap lie

You see, she got herself brand new twins
The ol' ones had deflated
These ones are real *******
What an illusion

Forget the hardware
I care about the software
Who you are on the  inside
That's who I wanna see

🐈 Cats
Oh boy you got love 'em
Them majestic beasts
They don't have owners
They have servants

Loyalty, that's dog's ****
It's over rated
Them cats know better
They're their own masters

They scratch you 'til you love 'em
How can you not love the purring
Rub them right you might see tail wiggle
But don't get too excite  
Breaking hearts is what they do

Last night I used my tool
I left you in a pool
You flooded like the nile
Coz I hit it in style
You moaned and some more
I kept hitting the core
Leaving you reeling
Reeling in unforgettable feeling
Ecstasy and fantasy rolled into 1
You kept at it,but you lost
Because from pillar to post
You fought... you lost !

Oh ye !
What have you done today
Did you till , or sleep all day
Now you seek bread
Laughable

Aye ! I want bread
I hunger
Last night I did not shut my eye
My tummy grumbled without end.
I need bread

Sorry, I got nuthin' to offer
I told you 'ere
You got to earn your bread
Look at you now
What a sad sight

Me
Troubled
The unread book
A man of many faces
Quiet.Loud
Extrovert.Shutted
Sinful.
Spiritual.
Overall a soul seeking self
A man on a journey
A man with troubled past
A man with expectations
A man who wants control
To control his own mind
His demons to bind
A man who seeks internal peace
To settle the troubled spirit
Find a way to do what's good
Good by himself and those he loves
He goes to bed tonight with hopes
That tomorrow brings better tidings
Soon he'll be smiling
Looking back how the day was
Wondering why he ever had a fuss.

She's a gem
A real sparkler
She has me falling in love
Falling Hard
They say only fools rush in
I confess, I Am fool in love
And am rushing in
Guess what, am gonna keep her
Treat her right
And maybe she'll give me a baby
Or two
Yeah ! Com'on baby girl
Let's do this 😉

Did I mention I hate democracy
I do.
I have bled in the elections
Hemorrhaging uncontrollably
Lost left, lost right
Oh these wild dogs
They came in packs

I won't acknowledge the winner
The game was skewed in their favor
I appealed, to court I turned
They swatted me away
My case had no merit, they stated
I remain here pained

My supporters wail about the injustice
This is one too many
When will morning come
The night is long
And am a poor loser , A sore loser

With dark eyes, you stare at me
They pierce the soul
I can tell, you are raging inside
Because other day I did you *****
Your trust I betrayed
Now you can't find words
You avoid conversation
This kills me, in ways unimaginable
Say something
Don't just sit there,say something
Come let's fight, I beg

****** the mind
The body will follow
Convince
Don't confuse
And In your love they shall wallow

Democracy, you scoundrel
You led me a stray
You told me vote
What a powerful statement
Minority have their say
The majority have their way
Lie
He who casts the vote matters not
He counts the votes matters a lot
Despair , anger , loathing
Stolen, my voice has been silenced
What now !
I pain

Got a minute
Come sit with me awhile
Oh comely girl
Grace me with your company
Don't leave just yet
From your fountain
Let me wet my whistle