Author: Daniel Masese
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OLD HEADS ON YOUNG SHOULDERS; YOUNG IN SKIN, OLD IN MIND: What can the spear do; or a poison- laced arrow do to the face of a rock? How does one expunge the cobra that is inside his precious gourd minus breaking the gourd first and foremost? Dear youth, What is the aim […]
I am the song that sings the birds. I am the leaf that grows the lands. I am the tide that moves the moons. I am the stream that halts the sands. I am the cloud that drives the storms. I am the earth that lights the suns. I am the fire that strikes the […]
Friday,28th.06.2024. Regrettably the affluent mellifluous voice peppered with perfected to the innermost core Jamaican rhapsodies reverberating the air is no more. Regrettably the reggae anecdotes are no more. Regrettably the crusading incessant calls are no more. Regrettably the thematic phrases are no more. Regrettably the lyrical fervour capered with dyed-in-the-wool passion are no more. Light […]
Abimelech committed suicide. He is a man. Judges 9:54. The Patriarch Samson committed suicide. He is a man. Judges 16:30. King Saul committed suicide. He is a man.1st. Samuel 31:4. King Saul’s armour-bearer committed suicide. He is a man. 1st. Samuel 31:5. The misleader Ahithophel commited suicide. He is a man. 2nd. Samuel 17:23. Zimri […]
Friday,28th.June.2024. Down with fetters that belay their fulfillments, Dawn breaks, hopes whet their sunken sockets harbouring eyes, Dreams defenestrated, childhood replenished, yet not depleted, Determined to rewrite their destinies, Determination determines destiny. Desks replace the factories’ floor, Dignity restored, childhood rekindled. Dark shadows fade, daylight reigns over, Dare to dream of unbridled life. Dare […]
Friday,28th.June.2024. Immersed in your jejune embraces, I find mine anchor; Your pulse palpating, heart- throbbing, penetrative voice is mine pukka, smudges and veneer void north; You trained me to be intrepid and refurbished my aspirations mentally, physically, socially and spiritually. your joyous laughters reverberate in my being, You are the epitome of warmth and care […]
Thursday,27th.June.2024. He arrives in the Japanese city of Nara, eminent for its pagodas and sacred deer. He is recognizable courtesy of his wavy, swept back hair, charcoal eyebrows and folksy grin as he clinches the microphone at that rickety, makeshift wooden podium at half an hour to midday. His mission is to endorse a […]
Thursday,27th.June.2024. Dear Parents,Undeniably, children are spitting images of their parents’ character traits,Thou art the hydropower from which they tap, extract, hone and harness the Power of the living light.Regrettably, peradventure the jetties are bereft of virtues, what shall they extract?Factually speaking: oops! Only jet black, darkness and gloominess.The child of a mouse is a mouse.Abebwapo […]
