by Benard Makaa | Jul 30, 2019 | Poems
by R. L. Sharpe I SN’T IT strange, That princes and kings, And clowns that caper, In sawdust rings, And common people, Like you and me, Are builders for eternity? Each is given a bag of tools, A shapeless mass, A book of rules; And each must make— Ere life is...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 30, 2019 | Poems
I came across this poem in early 2010(and copied it to my notebook then). I don’t know the author. (Waste no time gossiping it doesn’t pay!)Many people are always poking their noses in other people’s affairs for nothing. Play your own drum,No one else,Can...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 18, 2019 | Learning, Philosophy
Yesterday I met some two male friends at Highlands Restaurant, Nairobi. We had a chit chat from around 5.45pm to 11.30pm. This restaurant is normally converted to a club of sorts at 10 pm, so for around 1 hour and 30 minutes, we had to bear up with the din coming from...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 8, 2019 | Poems
She, gentle and shy, Shy as a fawn, Thrives at night, And disappears at dawn. Hides on my sighting, And emerges on my leaving, Climbs the walls, With undaunted glee. Shiny and slimy, Swift and helpless, S**ts and desecrates, Every hallowed space. ...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 8, 2019 | Books
This is one of the most enjoyable books I have read (and listened to) so far. Grant weaves stories and research together in a very readable way. In this effort, he is focused on creativity and innovation; and trying to help the reader see how it happens, how we...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | What I have learned
All my life, I have been musturbating. I must pass this exam. I must pass that Interview. I must get that girl. I must talk to that guy. I must win that tender. I must be a millionaire by a certain age. I must marry by a certain age. She must treat me well. She...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | Books, Learning
The author, Dr Chapman has been directly involved in real-life family counselling for more than 35 years. At the time of writing this review, the book has 14,212 reviews at Amazon with a rating of 4.8(out of 5) and is Amazons #1 Best Seller in Christian Marriage,...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | Learning, What I have learned
Since the day you learnt how to read, write and listen, you have been consuming others’ writings, listening to others’ songs, listening to others’ sermons, enjoying others’ memes, reacting to others’ posts and news. You may be young or old, but it doesn’t matter. You...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 29, 2019 | Movies, Stories
Cherry blossoms is a Germany film that exquisitely shows the impermanence of life. It shows the fleeting nature of the world. While we desire permanence, everything constantly changes. We try to control things but there is nothing we can cling to or hold on to....
by Benard Makaa | Jun 27, 2019 | Letters
I recently watched a movie based on the novel, East of Eden, which was authored by the Nobel Laureate, John Steinbeck. It is an intriguing one. I thereafter sought some of his other works. John Steinbeck was also an eminent letter writer. This one particular letter to...
