A daughter's right

I am afraid,

That when she dies

I will not cry

Because inside

In truth and light

I have been deprived

Of a daughter's right

To her mother's might

To learn in her sight

And build up a store

Of great skills and so much more.

But what to do,

For many nights,

My insides have cried,

And though i have tried,

To me I cannot lie,

For inside she has long died.

Must it be me

Must i wave so hard,

To have you say hello?

Must i smile first,

To have you smile at me?

Must I set a date,

To have you want to meet?

Must I arrange a place,

To have you sit with me?

Must I start the talk

To have you share with me?

Must I look distressed

To have you care for me?

Must I write a poem

To have you understand me?

Must i sing a song

To have you enchanted by me?

Must i say a prayer

To have you love me?

Face your demons first

I have learned

But I have also been burned

Choosing to run

Easy ways are not always fun

When you leave your demons behind

Many troubles your future will find

And you will have to turn back

To race on that rugged track,

To crack some knuckles,

To go round endless circles,

To face your demons first,

No matter big or small you must,

Only then will you get back,

And embrace your future's luck

Sticking it out

Break this back

Take him back

It's not worth it to chuck

Even if you know he sucks

Mimi

I am an art

Now can't you see?

My simpleness

My chubbiness

My shortness

My blackness

My copper brown hair

My corny toes

And flaky lips

Where else to find

a girl so fine

So when you say

not good enough

I can't understand

By whose standard to measure

That I am no treasure?

An Individual

I am liking this individual's walk,

This solace and indifference,

This peaceful detachment.

I am liking the chance to think,

To hear myself speak.

I am liking the chance to live,

to decide who i will be

So don't shrug yonder,

Please, do not even bother

I am an individual

and yes, i am loving it.

mAPenzi haYApendi

"usinikumbatie"

"KUKUMBATIANA TU"

"dakika tu sweetie"

"WE NI MREMBO SANA"

"usiniguse"

"GUSA KIDOGO TU"

"sitakuumiza"

"NINAKUPENDA SANA"

"usinibusu"

"KIONJO TU"

"usiogope"

"NINAKUTAMANI SANA"

"usinivue nguo"

"VUA NIKUJUE TU"

"hamna hasara"

"UKIONA VYAELEA"

"usiniumize"

"POLEPOLE TU"

"hatutashikwa"

"DAIMA U MTIMANI"

"usiniache"

"MWANAMKE, USINIGUSE!"

"msichana, niondokee!"

"ATI MAPENZI?! NANI?"