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eing a mother is hard Sometimes you work from dawn to dusk as if it's a full-time job Get scars in endless brawls as you hustle or even rob To provide and take good care of your beautiful family Which you hold dear to your heart and desire to live happily.

Being a mother is hard Sometimes you are on your knees, praying For kids to have good health and education despite the difficulties of the day Or their father to return and help in guiding them through murky waters of life Because you can't hold them alone together and carry their burden-You see, one finger cannot kill a louse.

Being a mother is hard Sometimes you don't sleep, because kids are sick or haven't eaten Sometimes you are beaten to pulp and insulted by the man you loved When they err and everyone turns against them But you stay to carry their cross, for you can't let them grow or perish without a mom No mother lets her kids suffer when she is breathing still!

Being a mother is hard Sometimes you walk naked like a mad person To provide something for kids to conceal their nakedness and sleep on Sometimes you suck their blocked noses, to clean them up and help them breathe fresh life Sometimes you don't sleep, to ensure they aren't stung by mosquitoes or have bad dreams Because their joy and well-being are your pride.

Being a mother is hard Sometimes you are a teacher Of morals, numbers and philosophy And a strict disciplinarian, to shape their character and brighten their future For a foolish child is a burden to its mother!

When I Hear My Mother’s Voice & Other Poems © Wafula Khisa

The Vows of Love

By Luvala Calvin (Wandering Mind)

You are the sweetest being that I have ever met, I love how you make me feel, Infinite eruptions of pure bliss, I love surfing and getting lost, In the ocean of your gorgeous beaming set of eyes, Your radiant smile subdues the cold inside me, Setting my heart into a blaze, Flares of passion warming my whole being, I love the glow on your face when you're happy, Brighter than the noon summer sunYou charm my mornings with your beautiful smiles, My love, Today I set out on a journey, I have never been here before but I promise, I promise not to leave any room for mistakes to slip through, I promise always to make your cheeks hurtFrom plenty laughter and happiness.

Come walk by me in this long stretch journey, I promise not to letYour feet get weary and sore, I have not an automobile yet, But I will sweat it offTo carry you to where the Almighty has destined us for.

So, today I take you as a part of me, Scribbling your name against mineIn the books of the landAnd in the book of our Almighty, I accept you as my companion in this journey, I confide my affection in you, Today, I let my heart pour out of immense joy, In broad shine of day, I give my heart to you, I accept you as my darling wife.

I will cling to youAs the skies cling round the mute earth forever beautiful, I promise to head us how it is expectedAnd lead us how He leadth me too, My love, your pillar in your worst of days I will be, I promise to share in your sorrows, And lift us up whenever you fall, Our family's shield I will be too, For mine you are and forever a part of me.

I want you to know that I am not perfect either, With all my imperfectionsI will perfect myself to be the best for you always, Whenever I slipHold me by hand and I'll dust myself up In you is where I draw my strength from, Your hand in mine marching to a happy us.

Darling,

Luvala Calvin alias Wandering mind is a poet and writer from Nairobi Kenya. He has always been passionate about poetry and novels from a tender age. In fact, he finds solace in words. Art is a haven for he can express not only his emotions but also the rot in the society. He has managed to take part in anthologies and several poetry contests within and outside Kenya

Nimeshaketi kitambo, kaliona moja jambo Likanikereza tumbo, hasa yake mengi mambo Mapenzi kweli ni fumbo, lilofumbwa na kitambo Ukilifumbua fumbo, nawe sogora wa mambo.

Nawe sogora wa mambo, wala si na wa kiwambo kiwambo Huu wetu si mtambo, ukavumishwe na wimbo Ukalifumbua kombo, utalionea ng'ambo.

Utalionea ng'ambo, ja salua ya kitambo Tena kalishika kombo, litakunukia shombo Vikaja kuoza vyombo, sababu ya hili fumbo Lakini ni jema pambo, kikaza vema kiwambo.

@Bw Okelo wEsonga Ndugu hebu uza sera, si kwa fujo kutukera, Mihela yako fikira, haki uje kutupora, Tukajawe na hasira, tujilize kila mara, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Tuacheni uhasama, Kenya yetu iwe wina, Ikibidi ukachoma, heri ukachome nyama, Kama kupiga lazima, piga kura ya salama, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Wana tunayo tamaa, mbeleni kwetu kunag'ara, Viongozi kiandaa, wenye utu na busara, Usoni sije kuchakaa, tusalie matambara, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Ndugu zetu twawapenda, ngazi pamoja tapanda, Sisi bado tu makinda, tafurahi kitulinda, Mbele sote tunaenda, wenye kocho twawashinda Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Hebu acha kuzubaa, si wakenya tunapaa, Kotekote tunang’aa, sifa bora tumetwaa, Pepo lipi mekuvaa, we hutaki kutufaa?

Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Warandaranda mitaa, kwa porojo na papara, Kwa uozo na hadaa, jina letu walichora, Ukabila wazagaa, ni udhia na hasara, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Yetu kura yanukia, viongozi kuchagua, Kwa busara tachangia, au chungu tatumbua?

Matusi twayachukia, Kenya yetu familia, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

Hebu Mkenya tulia, tusemezane kwa nia, Ili tusije kulia, jipange si kudhania, Rungu mawe tupilia, kikupa eti tumia, Kwetu vema tumekaa, na hatutaki balaa.

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taring into space and losing pockets of time for no apparent reason? Feeling tired having just woken up, moody and grumpy without any cause for your soreness?

Do you desire to crawl back into bed and not make any effort to do any chores as you just feel your moods are not in it? Are you finding yourself busier or over working not because it is your job but because you’d rather not stop? Well, there’s a simple explanation for that. You might just be one out of every four people in the world facing mental health problems.

The recent call for awareness into matters mental health has helped put a face behind the monster that has haunted our homes in silent dread. This monster that for a long time in black domiciles was believed to be caused by wicked ancestral spirit and witchcraft or supernatural powers beyond our realm has now been demystified.

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our mental health determines how we dress, how we eat, how we relate to others Anyone can suffer from mental health disorders and more so, black people do also fall in this category.

We are not infallible to this. So, therefore, what is mental health?

Mental health refers to a person’s general well-being. This concerns our emotional, psychological and social state over a duration of time.

These states usually affect how we think, feel, reason and act as they pertain to our mindset. In simple, our mental health determines how we dress, how we eat, how we relate to others, whether we like things or not within an acceptable frame of reference, the types of choices we make, how we deal with pressure and stress or even just our moods, whether we shall be happy or not.

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There are several types of mental health disorders.

We have anxiety disorder: where we worry or are anxious of every- Winnie Mang’ich thing happening to us or is around us. In this disorder, there is no settling or peace. Clinical depression refers to being down or depressed, feeling sad or blue without an explanation. It is characterized by loss of interest in anything in our lives. Bipolar disorder refers to sever changes in moods that can be manic or simply unresponsive. Dementia is characterized by perpetual forgetfulness of certain issues, Schizophrenia: imbalance in thoughts, emotional and actions.

A literature graduate from The university of nairobi

Post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) is where a traumatic event scars us for life while Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessively identifying with an issue and replicating it in our behavior. Autism, Attention-deficit disorder or Hyperactivity disorder are also some types of mental illnesses.

Mental health can be determined by factors genetic or brain chemistry. This means that if we have the gene disorder for mental health, we can either be carriers or sufferers. Our brain chemistry may also simply misfire and cause us to experience the spectrum of mental health disorders because of the protein imbalance or chemical imbalance.

Positive mental health can be achieved by having mentors who can guide and counsel on how to deal with certain problematic situations, getting professional help if needed and looking at it as a medical consultation rather than a death sentence.

Life experiences such as trauma or abuse can also cause mental health disorders. Our minds have the unique ability to store events that are life altering and fire up synapses to warn whenever we find ourselves in a similar situation. These synapses are the so called ‘red flags’ people exhibit. Family history of mental breakdowns may also be a cause as it prompts victims at specific turns to fall into the same pitfalls. Other causes may be environmental issues, unhealthy habits, drug or alcohol abuse and negative thoughts or being pessimistic all the time.

With the rise in inflation thereby leading to expensive goods and services in the market, increased retrenchments and lay-offs, poor health care alternatives and difficulty in finding or even maintaining a job, social pressure, social media frenzy, lack of mentoring to deal with stressful situations or problems, susceptibility to stress, lack of imagination and mediocrity of character; the current generation finds itself at a cross roads with mental health problems.

We are inherently misbehaving and blaming it on stress, making poor judgments and calling it life, failing short of our expectations or squeezing ourselves into lifestyles way above our paygrade then falling through the cracks of our society to end up in depression or suffering other mental health issues.

Though these are just but some of our own causes, there’s the other side which is justified and honest in its suffering

Be it either biological factors or life experiences causing your mental issue, one deserves to understand why and how they can be helped. The early signs of mental health problems are mostly inclusive of these but not exclusive to: having eating or sleeping disorders. One may find themselves sleeping often or experiencing insomnia. This is indicative of not wanting to either face your problems or not being able to disassociate from your troubles for a while or shut down your brain for sleep. Withdrawing from friends and loved ones, having low energy or no energy to engage in favorite pastimes, feeling helpless and hopeless in all situations, increased drug and alcohol use, being in pain all the time, feeling confused, overwhelmed, forgetful, angry, worried and sacred without cause.

Having persistent thoughts that are recurrent in your head or wishes of self-harm, inability to carry out normal daily activities, tasks or duties, sever mood swings and feeling numb are just but some of the early signs to watch out for when trying to identify a mental health sufferer.

Positive mental health can be achieved by having mentors who can guide and counsel on how to deal with certain problematic situations, getting professional help if needed and looking at it as a medical consultation rather than a death sentence. Connecting with friends and loved ones can help pull us back from the brink of insanity, staying positive helps in uplifting our attitude and improves our disposition therefore making us hopeful. Being physically active allows the body to build and train itself to care for itself. Getting enough sleep though rhetoric is a sure way of keeping the problems at bay as the brain gets rested and is not overworked.

All in all, let us avoid zoning mental health problems as “white issues or rich kid problems” as they affect all of us. Recognizing the symptoms early in advance can save a life as it enables one to reach out for help. We should not be ashamed or embarrassed of crying out and saying, “It is too much!”. Judgements should be beneath us. We should only hope that one cries out for salvation before the curtain closes on their dreams and aspirations.

Winnie Mang’ich is a literature graduate from University of Nairobi with a degree in Bachelor of Education Arts. She is a competent teacher, content creator, literary analyst, poet, freelance writer and proficient in matters litigation. With qualifications in guidance and counseling, she is an advocate for mental health, gender equity and economic empowerment there by a financial writer. She loves travelling, journaling, connoisseuring music, movies and books.

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I am scared I am chocking Yes, I am trying There's always a dark day in every year But I feel like flyingthat breaks the heart, and brings fear of an inevitable failure, massive loss or brutal ending I need someone to that turnno to loud prayer to any god, or wonder of a doc's Someone to talk toherb could bring Someone to pour my heart tobefore your unbelieving self. tumbling With no fear nor regret To hold me tight Mine began with a cold morning, a clipped appetite & And tell me everything be alright a foulwill breath “I am here for you"that chased everyone away as if I had a strange illness Someone to be around a black cat crossed my path, and ruined my luck For me to feel the love that surround as my lover's door closed before my eyes.

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I need someone to turn to Someone to talk to Someone to pour my heart to With no fear nor regret To hold me tight And tell me everything will be alright “I am here for you" Someone to be around For me to feel the love that surround Someone to listen With no pretence nor judgement To be by my side And heal the scars inside With just a real hug I need someone To help me breath And feel the new breeze Someone who will notice my bleeding soul Not my sole And offer a shoulder to lean on Everyday I die in silence I look out of the window For that someone Who will break my walls And save me from myself With no hope to find

TIMES There comes a time When hope takes a dip And friends seem strangers Just. Hold on Just a little longer There comes a time When the wallet is flat out And a needs costs a million Hold back your tears Smile into the sky There comes a time When love becomes a dove And dreams become mares And laughter turns echoes Don't you dare damn Hold onto your peace Shed a tear or two Clouds have in their wake A lining of silverly hope Whose coming is delayed And is only revealed To they with a little seed Called hope to plant On the tear wetted soil At their shaking feet.

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The art of making detailed graphite pencil drawings

It's a surprise how a self-taught man, makes hyper-realistic drawings that are more than striking by using a pencil only. "Every single compositional element emerges in the fullness of its volume, positioning itself in the perspective profundity that makes the consistency of the material is made tangible"Peter Thaithi. At school, Thaithi applies his ability by drawing teachers and fellow students to what everyone says is a real talent that is worth nurturing. Beyond this, he has drawn some key international figures who include Alvaro Antonio Morte_who is popular for playing the role of The Professor(Sergio Marquina) in the famous Netflix Spanish tv series Money Heist (La Casa De Papel).

Today, he is one of the best pencil artists in Kenya with his drawing having its own abstraction of reality. His hyper-realistic drawings are generally based on photographs, stills, videos etc. With the idea to go beyond the photograph, he creates subtler and virtual images. He has expertise in making meticulously detailed drawings, thereby creating an illusion of a new reality not seen in the original subject which is mainly people but also includes cartoons. Owing to his obsession with the detail of the subject he takes nearly two to four days to Beyond this, he has drawn some key international figfinalize his drawing. But, the end who include resultsures are worth it. He is Alvaro quite Antonio Morte who is popular the platforms, role of The Professor(Sergio Marquina) in activefor on playing social media Facebook Instagram as Peter the and famous Netflix Spanish tv series Money Heist (La Thaithi where he regularly shares Casa De Papel). his pencil drawing and work on progress.

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The self-taught artist never attempts to repress the imperfections of human nature in his creations and hence, his pencil drawing beautifully show the perfection of imperfection of life.

Therefore, Thaithi is the equivalent of Giacamo Butattin an Italian artist, who believes that reality is beauty in itself

Peter Thaithi Kenyan celebrated artistic icon

It's a surprise how a self-taught man, makes hyper-realistic drawings that are more than striking by using a pencil only. "Every single compositional element emerges in the fullness of its volume, positioning itself in the perspective profundity that makes the consistency of the material is made tangible"Peter Thaithi. At school, Thaithi applies his ability by drawing teachers and fellow students to what everyone says is a real talent that is worth nurturing. Beyond this, he has drawn some key international figures who include Alvaro Antonio Morte_who is popular for playing the role of The Professor(Sergio Marquina) in the famous Netflix Spanish tv series Money Heist (La Casa De Papel).

Today, he is one of the best pencil artists in Kenya with his drawing having its own abstraction of reality. His hyper-realistic drawings are generally based on photographs, stills, videos etc. With the idea to go beyond the photograph, he creates subtler and virtual images. He has expertise in making meticulously detailed drawings, thereby creating an illusion of a new reality not seen in the original subject which is mainly people but also includes cartoons. Owing to his obsession with the detail of the subject he takes nearly two to four days to finalize his drawing. But, the end results are worth it. He is quite active on social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram as Peter Thaithi where he regularly shares his pencil drawing and work on progress.

He believes that without a sufficient emphasis on art in the mainstream, many young people, without prior knowledge and support will not Wri en By: Jeremy Mugo. discover their artistic interest and aptitude.

He, therefore, devotes himself to his teachers and parents for their incessant support of his talent. He proposes that the government should try to leverage talents and skills concluding that they are key to building a sustainable future for art which lies in making young people a priority today, in education, and all other faculties of life. He points out that they are the leading choreographers, directors, painters, sculptors and composers of tomorrow that will come all too soon. Youths have the power to build the future and they ought to be taken seriously.

Divine Chinamasa is one talented kid who has a bright future in front of her with regards to visual artistry. Indeed, it is quite humbling to get to interview such a young and focused mind who knows what she wants out of life. That said, Divine is a 12 year old Zimbabwean who is doing sixth grade at the Little Hearts Christian college. Equally, if you are a parent to such a gifted child like Divine you should support your kid hundred percent because at this early age this is when one will carve out the path he or she will eventually follow in life. Consequently, it is very crucial to be part and parcel of the self-discovery journey of your child like what Divine’s mother is doing. For that reason, this is why it is stated there is no greater and softer love like that of a mother. With regards to Divine, she lives in Norton. Also, her friends are Shalom Chinamasa, Rehoboth and Bethel Bizure to name but just a few.

Interestingly, given that Divine is a Christian some of her drawings are inspired by biblical stories like that of baby Jesus. Personally, this is why l view Divine as a gifted angel because the maturity of her drawings is surreal. Following this same line of thinking, Divine’s hobbies are painting, drawing, singing and playing the keyboard. Going down memory lane, Divine highlighted that her passion for drawing started when she saw other kids doing so at church and school events although l would like to believe this is an inborn talent that she could not shake off even if she wanted to. As a result, Divine hopes to be a celebrated visual artist when she grows up. To all intents and purposes, Divine is a determined child with a vision therefore it proves we should catch them young and mentor these African children up until they realize their dreams. Accordingly, nothing is impossible in this lifetime if you believe in yourself just like Divine does. Without no shadow of doubt, Africa as a whole should support such artistry. Below are some of Divine’s drawings which she lovingly drew. All in all, l can safely say blessed are those who are able to use their gifts for the betterment of inspiring human kind

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A Premature Sunset

(for Innocent Bukhuni; long-listed for the Babishai Niwe Poetry Prize 2018) when a giant, aged iroko tree falls in our homestead we don’t cry bitterly, for the nestlings left in the cold would be mature enough to endure the jungle heat & hunger; but when dry thunder strikes a blossoming palm tree, and sips its life with cruelty excruciating pain grips our hearts, and tears blind our eyes.

I fumbled to gather my little fragments, scattered on the beach by the blast of news of your untimely exit as angry waves sped away with your breath– echoing afar like a dying song of childhood memories, we sang whilst playing in mama’s kitchen I remembered your forest of dreams, lying fallow for eternity and blood froze in my veins You withered in our hands, a young shoot– just stretching out of the testa without warning us, to measure new suits for the festivity! so in silence the sun, moon and the stars communed and agreed to disappear from the map of the sky for a while to ease the pain of witnessing a premature shoot swallowed by the soil the sky wept bitterly, wetting us in vulnerable places; But we stood still, arrested by your unmoving eyes to let you– the only dancer to bow out before the sounding of the last drum go in honour.

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OLD AGE IS GOLDEN Mwango Lupupa is a seasoned poet from Zambia who inspires to establish a viable venture in addition to publishing books that will be beneficial to the masses.

Currently, he is working on a book titled Focus. He also wishes that everybody would take reading and writing seriously whilst showcasing their individualistic creative attributes.

It is treasured but rarely measured For wisdom and counsel preferred A costly, seasoned and sure stature To some a blessing with epic measure To others an omen upon not to venture Good old gold age: Ideal for every sage Golden not for being But golden for seeing; Golden not for saying But golden in saying; Golden not for staying But golden in staying Can we measure it?

Should we treasure it?

Could we prefer it?

Will we attain it?

Still, old age is golden.

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y mane is Alsandra Jumo aka Ajkvoxy. I am 22 years old. I am a song writer plus i do poetry too. I ventured into this journey when I was 17 that is in form 4 at Mkoba 1 high in Gweru Zimbabwe. One of my goals is to address issues that cause havoc in the communities so that we can come up with solutions at the end of the day.

Like a seed germinates.

Like a child walking.

Taking every step softly.

Staggering and shivering.

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Always a sun rises in the east and sets on the west.

Follow the procedure but not rush them.

Always watch ahead because yesterday is gone.

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