by Benard Makaa | Aug 7, 2026 | Poems
See him there, cold and grey, Trying now to laugh and play. No, he does not know the way. He began to live too late. Fate, that stern and silent hag, Let him fill his little bag, Let him chase the golden key, Let him call it destiny. He had the hunger, sharp and bad,...
by Benard Makaa | Jan 28, 2026 | Poems
Stillness gives me noiseMotion gives me signalI pedal to filter the dayLow-pass the world Roads straighten my thinkingCurves remind me of nonlinearityEvery hill demands energyEvery descent gives it back, imperfectly I do not solve problems on the bikeI let them...
by Benard Makaa | Jan 28, 2026 | Poems
Morning voltage rises without a breaker’s commandPedals close the circuit between home and the gridAsphalt becomes a long, imperfect conductorI inject myself into the line Each rotation is a steady-state assumptionWind adds resistance. I didn’t modelMy breathing...
by Benard Makaa | Oct 20, 2024 | Poems
On this day of heroes, beneath October skies,Two years have flown, yet love never dies.Faith, my dearest, my heart’s gentle guide,You are my strength, always by my side. Like a Shujaa, you’ve been brave and true,Through every storm, through skies of blue.With Eve, our...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 18, 2024 | Birthday, Poems
In circuits and lines, my love’s design,Crafted with care, like your blueprints divine.Together we’re building a life that’s so bright,With you, my architect, every day is just right. You draft our dreams, with each line a new start,While I light our...
by Benard Makaa | Oct 20, 2023 | Poems
In woods so deep, where love takes root,Faith and I, our hearts resolute,A year has passed since our sacred start,A union bound, two souls, one heart. With vows as strong as oaks that stand,We’ve ventured forth, hand in hand,Through trials and joys, we’ve...