Category: Fiction

by Ben Ayuko

{picture by JADOKAR}

 

If spaceships were real, and they could fly

Why would I bother flying out in the sky

When no other drug could compare to this high

No type of relief could make me this sigh

No shining celestial, no moon or stars

Could ever shine brighter than my mind in the dark

No galaxy far a away or nebula cloud

Could glisten as brilliant as what I’m seeing now

 

 

Then I wake up, I’m feeling fine

But I sense something deep inside

Is this real? Is it in my mind?

I can’t stop counting all the times

I’ve tried to get myself to see

This stuff I’m doin isn’t good for me

I’m trapped inside this world of slime

This world of old, this world of mine

This world on hold, is out of time

And I need to get to get out of this lie

It’s Ever present , was always here

From Time started and still it’s here

But Chaos streaming now through the sphere

The bubble burst, out came the tears

The captain jumps ship, oh my dear

The eyes unveiled, the truth is here

The illusion broken, the blood is near

This IS real, This’ real fear

{by Ben Ayuko}

{image by adobe stock}

 

In the Future, Others can Talk

In the Future, Others can Walk

In the Future, Others can Not

In the Future, Others can Not

 

In the Future, Others have Empathy

In the Future, Others are Painful

In the Future, Others are Flirty

In the Future, Others are Fatal

 

In the Future, Trees are still Growing

In the Future, It’s still Raining

In the Future, the Planet is still spinning on axis

Rimming in a pocket in Space

 

In the Future, Radiant Gazing

In the Future, Tidal Waving

In the Future, Moonlight swimming at midnight

Right in the middle of the Lake

 

In the Future, Silence Reigns

In the Future, Doctor Fails

In the Future, Darkness Reigns

In the Future, White Sails

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By Janet Wambua.

 

In shadows deep where sorrows dwell,

A tale of pain, I now shall tell,

For in the hearts of teens it lies,

A whispered truth, that pain defies.

 

Within these walls of youthful hearts,

Where dreams are forged and torn apart,

The ache of growing, changing tide,

Echoes through the soul, deep inside.

 

Beneath the weight of heavy sighs,

Unseen battles in tearful eyes,

A constant struggle, fierce and real,

In this journey to find what’s ideal.

 

The sting of rejection, oh, how it burns,

A lesson learned as trust discerns,

But in the depths of this bitter strife,

Resilience grows, shaping a stronger life.

 

The ache of heartbreak, piercing and raw,

A love once cherished, now in withdrawal,

But from the fragments, strength will arise,

For love’s rebirth in wiser guise.

 

Amidst the chaos and inner war,

Teen souls seek solace, longing for more,

Yet through the anguish, light will shine,

Guiding them toward a hope divine.

 

So let this pain be not in vain,

For every scar, a tale to gain,

In shared experience, they’ll find release,

Connecting hearts, offering peace.

 

For pain unites us, young and old,

A testament to the stories untold,

Let empathy embrace the teen’s distress,

And guide them towards healing, no less.

 

So when you feel pain’s relentless sting,

Remember, dear teen, you’re not alone in this thing,

Embrace your battles, let resilience be,

The key to unlock a future pain-free.

 

By Shirlene Omondi

 

Flowers will bloom inside my lungs and keep me from the cold,

The earth will embrace me and keep me warm,

The world is too chaotic and it’s no one`s fault,

Nothing can change for it was my time to go.

 

Why? You ask,

I wish I could give a reason,

But my soul got weary every passing season,

Holding on felt like a task,

But my answers are with the one above.

 

I know you`ll miss my smile,

I`m sorry I never said goodbye,

I tried, and tried and tried,

But eventually ran out of time.

 

Do not cry,

Keep me in your mind,

as I’ll keep you in mine,

Carry my love with you,

And in your heart,

Hold me in truth.

 

Look up whenever you think of me,

Close your eyes and count to three,

Can you feel the breeze?

That’s me.

I`m at peace.

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By Abdul Shaban

 

Times have been tough, and things have gone wrong,
But the deep love we share has been there all along,
You say why go on, there’s nothing that’s right,
But we never give up, we continue to fight.

 

There’s a light of love that gives us our sight,
Our hearts may get dark at times, but we know there is light,
We both have situations not fair,
But inside we get through them because of something special we share.

 

The trials make you aware of the way we feel,
A love that is not fake but so very real,
I know at times that it seems like a raw deal,
But we must get through these trails until we are healed.

 

Trials are not easy, and you feel there’s no hope,
There are times when you feel you’re at the end of your rope,
But you must go down deep in the pit of your heart,
Let it stop your despair and give a new start.

 

For true love for each other is a gift some never get,
So when that trial comes, don’t ever forget,
That there is a rare thing we share that had to come from above,
And those trials will end, what got you through was pure love.

By Abdul Shaban

 

What if nature is not fair to you

What if I marry your girlfriend,

What if I treat her better than you did,

What if I live my promises with her,

Will you still be mad at me?

 

What if she finds the love of her life in me,

What if I sent sweet romantic poems to her,

What if I go with her to the movies,

What if I build a home with her,

What if I get kids with her,

Will you still forgive me?

 

What if she lies to you only to be with me,

What if she fails to come meet you,

Only to come and hang out with me,

What if she lies to you she doesn’t sing,

But sings to me the whole night,

Will you be stupid to believe her?

 

What if I am the hero in her dreams,

What if her heart melts only when she sees me,

What if she introduces me to you as her cousin,

And deep inside I’m her beloved lover,

What if she pecks me in front of you,

Will you be kind enough to give us a space?

 

When that time comes,

When I finally marry your girlfriend,

Don’t be mad instead be happy,

For she will be secure,

Safe in my arms .