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 | Jun 17, 2019 | Poems
Beyond your smile, I wish for nothing else, But to walk with you thus, side by side, Foot by foot, along this sun warmed shores, Hand by hand, on this flower-filled hillside. To pay the fare every day, on this tour of life, To ring the bell every day, if it...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 10, 2019 | Poems
Texting can be confusing, Thus no point in indulging. Emojis can miscommunicate, And endlessly cause me to ruminate. Were you really happy? When you shared this ? Were you being naughty? When you shared this ? Were you really smiling? When you texted...
by Benard Makaa | May 26, 2019 | Poems
For I will walk miles, All for you, If you let me. Time, time will tell, How lucky we are. Can you trust me? Harbour any feelings of love? Enjoy my company? Believe my banter? Entertain my melancholy? Time, time will tell. Keep my secrets, or I better...
by Benard Makaa | May 26, 2019 | Poems
Goodnight goodnight, My fallen light, I guess you were right, About your journey end. Travelling light, You once so bright, My fallen light, You ran the race. I was just a fool A traveler who, Forgot the how, Of running the race. I know many who,...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 25, 2019 | Poems
Come gather ‘round friends, Wherever you are, And refute the claims, That I can’t do small talk. Come acquaintances and colleagues, Who know me well, And confirm my claim, That I do banter. Come “girlfriends”, Present and past, And refute the...