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BAM CARES ARTMORE MAGAZINE With Kenyan origins Yet it’s for all and sundry Bettie Atemo the brains behind such a beauty It’s going to be everyone’s guilty pleasure More life to poetry BAM CARES ARTMORE magazine pages breathes life Pouring through them we will religiously There is no room to pin it on just leafing through inadvertently Aluta continua in upholding artistic prowess We are African descendants The true pioneers of contemporary literature Fiercely artistic And truly sarcastic at times Nonetheless it’s all for the love of writing In the grand scheme of things We will all go back to dust as happy souls With the full knowledge we left a befitting legacy Although some might call us senseless niggas All BAM CARES ARTMORE treasured readers and followers

@Abigirl Phiri BAMCARES ARTMORE MAGAZINE With Kenyan origins Yet it’s for all and sundry Bettie Atemo the brains behind such a beauty It’s going to be everyone’s guilty pleasure More life to poetry BAMCARES ARTMORE magazine pages breathes life Pouring through them we will religiously There is no room to pin it on just leafing through inadvertently Aluta continua in upholding artistic prowess We are African descendants The true pioneers of contemporary literature Fiercely artistic And truly sarcastic at times Nonetheless it’s all for the love of writing In the grand scheme of things We will all go back to dust as happy souls With the full knowledge we left a befitting legacy Although some might call us senseless niggas Ahoy all BAMCARES ARTMORE treasured readers and followers @Abigirl Phiri 9 BAM CARES ARTMORE ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY -MARCH 2022

What season is it? I choose to ask a tree ‘Coz it’s lived through it all It has endured it all And still… It keeps standing. Changing it’s hue When it gets blue Dropping its leaves When the sun leaves Stretching its roots Holding on to what remains That’s how it stands. Today I choose to be the tree… To hold on to you, To fall for you, To grow by you, Maybe break my back for you And in it all… To still stand as me. So this day I’ll say as it is, To be unique I must To weather the storms I will, To sway in the wind I always do But to be swept by the floods… That I won’t. For this is my season, To stand tall and bloom, To let my plumes show To go where none dared And just be me. It is my season. @ Taurus

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BAM CARES Artmore is home to art. I describe it as the BEST ASSERTIVE MODERN CONSISTENT AFFORDABLE RELIABLE SECURE CARES for more than just art. Life is and is a The art. A hub for in power to enjoy it is the the spirit of contentment, consistency and to keep on on, on, on! The is to make humans to that humanity does exist art. Art is humane, hurt of hurt or intendis inhuman. The in the heart. The power to is the passionate needs with humans. So how do to embrace

Tuesdays are dedicated to to express capture humanity in spheres of nature. Art is used to nurture the spirit of in the beauty kindness in humans. Kindness is an of humanity. Kindness creates a spirit of security. Secure humans are and insecure humans are insecure and inhosArt reduces tension and creates freedom of ity. Free doom is not freedom. Art is free, hurt isn't. crimes are a society in a mirror to expose and kindness in humanity. How best to to society if we do not own the to be Wednesdays are for A spirit of is created in apand That humans appreciate they back in The to be be enced by how we are. The power to be be by how we are without It's not

BAM CARES ARTMORE is on a mission on to secure a Thursdays are a reminisce of of what we had as but drained in pity. human that is super what we as and the tenderness of to be is not a in the park. You The are to be kindness from the of humankind. The be yes, but the power to spirit to be tender be in us for a To this passion. there be someone to push you enjoy means that we are rather tender on the to there be someone you of our mind in tenderness no the there ness. to tenderness that is used for inhumane deeds an if ''you be a reason to want'' has been there hope for Fridays are of hope. Each and one is to hop in huBAM CARES ARTMORE be an answer to of hope. That one the best humanity. on board is to enter this bus with a of this. The d thin is that, it is your of the that hope and hope for humanity. It is the is assured. foster one to keep on for the best. Is it worth to be One not be bound with the pressures of n on basis of tribe, race, underSaturdays and Sundays are days for brands. is an art and a specia need or anythin that someone has unique brand on their own. We embrace by not or no contro This is a e community accordin each and e in a specia way. Bein a The x of BAM CARES ARTMORE is the y is a it s a e of crime, art frees it. The Oxford y describes y in two not y for this n but for the phases.It is described as a state of bein poor or k of . r of where they come from, to come. Tradin with y is the t per- No one has contro e is y to be d for how he e e of the e of BAM CARES what they possess but remains in the state of ARTMORE for more than just art. It is enshrined in r what their parents possess or the best that has r happened in the No one has contro is

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ooking to get noticed on LinkedIn? Perhaps you are wanting to grow your connec tions and further your career. A great LinkedIn profile is crucial if you want to grow your business or get noticed by your dream company. Here at EastAfrican, we have rounded up the best tips to help you raise your LinkedIn profile.

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Use professional pictures only

LinkedIn profile pictures should be recent and appropriate. Don’t use a photo that’s more than 10 years old, or one where you And it should be business-appropriate, in other words, don’t use a picture that looks as if it should be on a dating site or social media. A picture at your graduation (if it’s recent) or in a suit and tie would be suitable. You want to be taken seriously after all.

Proof read everything

Again, this may sound obvious, but it happens often. Make sure that every thing you write – both on your personal profile and in posts and comments to others – is grammatically correct. Typos and simple errors are a big no-no when it comes to companies looking for their next employee.

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Request LinkedIn recommendations

When creating your LinkedIn profile, you are asked to summarise yourself. This is pretty much the first thing that people will read when they click on your profile, so make it count. Ideally, you should have around four short para graphs discussing your work passions, key skills and qualifications, noting various industries you have worked across over the years.

Just like you should with your CV, your LinkedIn profile should highlight your accomplishments and experiences within the field. Avoid simply listing your job duties as you’re less likely to stick out and be remembered.

If a member of your team tells you you’ve done a great job on a project, don’t be afraid to ask them to write a recommendation on LinkedIn. Don’t be afraid to ask them to be specific, as “John did great on that project” isn’t very helpful.

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“BAM CARES The ex-Catholic priest, Charles Davis, wrote, ‘An author, if he is big enough, can do so much for his fellow men. He can put words in their mouths and reason into their heads; he can fill their sleep with dreams so potent that when they awake they will go onliving them.’ But how? How do the artists make laws for society? The artist proclaims the laws but expresses them in the most indirect language: through metaphor and symbol, in image and able. He sings and dances his laws. It is taught, not in the school of law, not at the inns of court, but around the evening fire, where elephants and hares act as men. The body movement, the painting, the sculptures are his law books. The drums, the flutes, the horns, the strumming and plucking o n the strings of the musical instruments, are the proclamations of his decrees. He lures his subjects by the sweetness of his song, and the beauty of his works. He punishes the culprits with laughter, and awards the good mannered with praises. The English poet Percy Bysshe Shelly (1792-1821) suggested that artists were the unacknowledged legislators. But in Africa of tradition they are fully acknowledged, admired and feared for their sharp tongues. Moral science only arranges the elements that the artists have created. That is to say. the artist creates the central ideas around which other leaders, law makers, chiefs, judges, heads of clans, family heads, construct and sustain social institutions. But more, they also compose the festivals i n which these ideas are celebrated

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Growing up as a typical village boy, each day of It did not take too long for me to my life was an adventure. At the time I was born, realize that I was different. I was my mother had just joined Tambach Teachers taught in nursery class by a Mrs. Training College in Elgeyo Marakwet. For this Koech who would give us simple reason, I only had two months with her before I tasks like draw-ing and coloring. was left in the hands of my grandmother, Hannah. As simple as they were, I still put In January 2004, when I was just a little over one year, my a lot of effort into it and came up family moved from our rented house in Lalagin to a new home with draw-ings nothing short of in the village of Kaptote. Two years later I would join Sally Ann perfect. This is not to say that I Academy where I made most of my childhood friends but most was the brightest in my class, no. notably, Evans Kipkoech and Gideon Kip-kirui as we all hailed Some pu-pils performed way from the same village. Some of my best childhood memories better but I stood out because of were those of fish-ing with Gideon all day Saturday only to my newly found skill- drawing. I come back home exhausted and be told that those, were tadpoles have always appreciated the people who lauded my work as and not fish. I remember my father owning a Peugeot 305, KUJ 921, for a they built confidence in me at an while. This car’s battery must have been from out of this world early age which would propel me because at daytime it served the car, and at night, the black and to greater heights later on... white Philips Television in our living room. The car and the television were my dad’s prized possessions. Only he would turn the television on, mostly to watch the news on KBC and wrestling on Fridays with some of our neighbors. Considering how loud the knobs were on that thing, and how close it was to the master bedroom, anyone else trying to turn it on was just looking for trouble. The Peugeot would be sold a few years later. Consequently, the television became just another box 15 BAM CARES ARTMORE ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY -MARCH 2022 sitting on a table.

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About Aashiq S. Aashiq S is from Kottayam a small town of Kerala in the southern state of India. I have completed my bachelors and masters in English literature and l am currently pursuing another master degree in philosophy, distant mode. My writing career mostly involves non-fictional content which started during my graduation second year. I worked as a freelance book review columnist at a business magazine called ‘Emerging Kerala’ following an internship with the popular publishing house ‘DC Books.’ I also have been blessed with several opportunities of doing reviews, few translation works for both academic and creative materials

Memory Phiri is a Travel and recreation consultant who has vast experience in the tourism industry. She also is a freelance writer in magazines such as the Msingi Afrika in addition to being a sustainable activist. You can get in touch with her on phirimemory491@gmail.com

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JUSTICE FOR MY DAUGHTER @Phakeme Thee Maestro

How would you feel if you got a promotion at work and you can’t wait to tell your daughter so you quickly go home to tell your daughter but only to find the police in your front yard putting a cordon and they tell you that your sixteen year old daughter is dead? After a few days you get the autopsy results and the results say that your daughter was rapped then strangled to death. -This happened to a single mother by the name Penelope. Let’s start from the beginning. A very pleasant day for Penelope turned out to be the worst day of her life. Now the story begins What happens if you lose a reason to live and what happens to you if you lose the person you are living for. You must move on with your life no matter how hard it is. I still remember the day I lost my daughter like it were yesterday. I had gotten a promotion at work and I was so excited and I could not wait to tell my daughter so I knocked off early at work. When I got home, I got the worst shock of my life. I found people gathered in my front yard and the police were there too. The police told me that my daughter was dead and she was murdered. I was so shocked and I just didn’t know what to say or do. After a few days I got the autopsy results and the results stated that my daughter Paige was rapped then strangled to death. I was so angry at myself because I wasn’t there to protect my daughter. Soon people came to my house to offer their condolences and most of them were my colleagues, teachers from Paige’s school

A mother who solves the assault and murder case of her daughter and brings her killer to justice

Exposing my daughter’s assailant The police told me that my daughter was dead and she was murdered.

After Paige’s funeral, detective Kendal came to ask me some few questions about the day of Paige’s death and they gave me Paige’s bag. Paige had the bag when she died and the bag was found next to her corpse. Detective Kendal also questioned the people who found Paige’s corpse. According to the detective, Paige was not assaulted or murdered in my house so that meant that the person who murdered Paige dumped her corpse in my front yard. She also said that there was a possibility that Paige knew or was friends with her assailant. The killer knew the area where we lived very well because he dumped Paige’s corpse when almost everyone in the area was not home so he knew that no one would see him dump the corpse. I kept on wondering that who had killed my daughter. Paige had no enemies so I started thinking it could have been someone who wanted to punish me but I didn’t know who. I knew that the police would fail to solve the case so I started doing my own investigation.

I started looking for clues that would help me unravel the mystery. At first I thought that Paige was assaulted by one of her classmates or her friends. So I told detective Kendal about my suspicions and I gave her a list of Paige’s male classmates and friends. The police brought all of them into questioning but most of them had alibis. After I hit that dead end I asked Kendal to also question Paige’s teachers and her tutors. All the teachers had alibis except for Paige’s English tutor Mr Conrad Morgan. Conrad told the police that he was at home the day of Paige’s murder and he said that some of his neigybours also saw him that day. Kendal ruled him out as a suspect. The day after Conrad was questioned, he came to my house to tell me that the police had brought him in for questioning. He wanted to make it clear that he was not responsible for Paige’s death. After he left, I realised that I had hit yet another dead end. It was obvious that Conrad was not the killer. I was back to square one and I didn’t know what to do so I decided to stop investigating and I left everything in the hands of the police. I went back to my normal life but the difference was that Paige was no longer with me. I went back to work and I started working again. I became a workaholic and I spent most of my time at work.

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A lot of beautiful relationship has turned into nightmare I need to tell I need to see because someone has refused to apologize. And possibly feel You may say... " Grace you don't know what he or she has The fruits of labour For round the clock It's tales of bills relationship..." It's your problems Sincerely speaking I understand how you're feeling that's All day why I'm begging you to let go.... If not for anything else, It's your discomfort And I respond for friendship sake. That maketh mistress I settle the bills Really feel bilious How long will you continue to wet your beautiful pillow That you see me But verily I tell You see new father Before you spew with midnight tears? Vagabond I am How long would you continue to punish your heart? Count me out But your eyes For none just gives You know you still love him or her so what's stopping you Do see a banker They all died! When I touch inners @Man Of Letters from going to say I'm sorry? You hit my hand Don't forget about the beautiful years you both spent I hold bottom You give a shove together.... Don't forget how he or she used to make you laugh out @Man Of Letters loud. My name is Phakemenkosi and I am 16 years old. I am a short story writer and I Do you want all that to waste? started writing last year(2021) around Do you want pride to stop your happiness? September. I mostly write stories about murder, crime and solving mysteries. Listen, before you make your way out from bed... Please Exposing the unusual assailants is the pick up your phone and call him or her... second story that I have ever wrote and I personally think that it’s one of the best stories I have ever wrote Don't say much.... Don't start explaining anything... Just say " Sweetheart, I'm sorry and I have missed you". If you can't reach him or her, kindly drop an SMS by typing, " Sweetheart I'm so sorry and I have missed you" I believe you will have a testimony after trying.... Can't stop loving you all Zacchaeus SJ The Love Preacher

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reast cancer is one of the most common cancers in East Africa, where its mortality rates are among the highest in the world.

On average, women develop breast cancer at a younger age in Sub-Sa haran Africa than in the West. Most often these cancers are detected very late when treatment options become limited, expensive and often

SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER Breast cancer can have various symptoms. You should see your doctor if you notice any of the following: • • • A discharge from either of your nipples, which may be streaked

detection is critical.

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?

• • • A change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast.

These cells usually form a tumour that can often be seen on an x-ray (mammogram) or felt as a lump. The tumour is malignant (cancer) if the Very often breast cancer may not cause any pain, leading many people to cells can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the disregard their other symptoms. Therefore, it is vitally important to know what is normal for you and have any changes checked by your doctor at the breast clinic. breast cancer too.

RISKS OF BREAST CANCER

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

Although the exact causes are not fully understood, there are certain

Breast cancer in its early stage is easier to treat and is more likely to be cured. It is important to attend one-stop breast clinics in order to be fully assessed, especially when you find new symptoms or changes in your breast. Early detection often reduces the need for breast amputation (mastectomy) and chemotherapy, with breast conserving treatment more widely available. Almost all women diagnosed with breast cancer at the earliest possible stage survive for at least five years after diagnosis and are more likely to be cured compared with 3 in 20 women whose disease is diagnosed at its latest stage.

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izzy and Lucy were blood sisters who did almost everything together. Their parents felt elated seeing the amazing cooperation they showed, which was a good direction for the last born who was named Nimrod. The sisters remained glued right from their early lives in school until the time they were to join campus. Nimrod, who was known for loquacity and comedy used to say, "I doubt if even death would do you apart for you may meet your maker the same time." The friendship of the two was green given that they respected each other. When it was time to join campus, the sisters luckily received letters from the same institution. Pwani university was the factory to make them real women. It was going to be their first time to stay in Coast thanks to education. Yes, one needs books and incessant journies to enrich themselves with knowledge. In fact, travelling is better. "My good daughters, its unfortunate that my financial muscles cannot enable you join campus for now, but I will try my best to see you join in the next intake," their father said. This message saddened the two, and they looked dejected and disappointed. The father was late with bursary processing and other sources of cash. "I must join campus this season not next intake," Lizzy asserted. She sat on a sofa with arms locked looking collected. "Dear sister,how possible is it? Father has just said he is not financially stable for now," said Lucy. "I have a way because I have a will," answered Lizzy. The father was lost for words and left the room carrying a plastic chair and sat under a mango tree where he used to rest. The situation was not friendly, and the two sisters really felt hapless. Deferrement was practically inevitable.

The inquisitive sister kept asking, "Lizzy, what exactly will you do to matriculate this season yet father has promised next season?" My sister, I believe that there are some bad actions that can help when done carefully. I want to risk," Lizzy answered. Lucy looked confused and had eyes widened. She tucked in her lips for a moment then pouted akin to disgusted one. "Which action is this now sister?" Lucy asked. "I will get an affluent cradle snatcher to help me realize my dream.

It has worked for many and I must be one." Answered Lizzy. This was rated as tough and risky decision. The two had lived a true Christian life, but seemingly they had reached a junction where each had to take her direction. When Nimrod dismissed death doing his two sisters apart, lifestyle was listening. Lizzy got a Subaru man who was ten years older than her father and paid her campus fee at once. She studied and graduated successfully and currently working as a banker. The holy Lucy is untraceable. Her last seen read; in a bus station selling 'njugu kumi kumi'. Yes, life is not fair but it is still good.

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No coffin, no grave

by Jared Angira

Well, his diary, submarine of the Third World War Showed he wished To be buried in a gold-laden coffin Like a VIP Under the jacaranda tree beside his palace A shelter for his grave And much beer for the funeral party Anyway one noisy pupil suggested we bring Tractors and plough the land.

The diary revealed to the sea The rain anchored there at last Isn’t our flag red, black and white? So he wrapped himself well

(From Poems from East Africa, D. Cook andD. Rubadiri (Eds,): East African EducationalPublishers)

Who could signal yellow When we had to leave politics to the experts And brood on books Brood on hunger And schoolgirls Grumble under the black pot Sleep under torn mosquito net And let lice lick our intestines The lord of the bar, money speaks madam Woman magnet, money speaks madam We only cover the stinking darkness of the cave of our mouths And ask our father who is in hell to judge him The quick and the good.

1. Briefly explain what this poem is about.

Questions (3 marks)

2. Explain the use of onomatopoeia in the poem. (2 marks) 3. Identify and explain the tone of the poem.

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4. Comment on the central theme of the poem.

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5. Explain the meaning of the following lines: i) who could signal yellow ii) submarine of the Third World War

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6. How else can people bring change in society without assassinating politicians? (2marks)

7. Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the poem

i) Anchored ii) Brood

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Not untill noon, Not untill noon, After the dew has faded, Not untill noon, After the leaves have shaded. For I know that your sword is already sharp, And your heart is thirsty for my reddish fluid, Please note, not before the noon Before the sun shines. Do it at night, When the moon has hibernated, Execute it in the evening, So I fade with the fading sun, Do it at noon, so I rise with change in time. And if I must die, Kill me at noon, For soldiers don't die in the morning, A curse to generations it is. A soldier's plea Ayieko Jakoyo, CPA, B.ed, MBA, Phd The Ex-seminarian (Contemporary scribe) Author of Return The Bride Price and Thorns of Desire

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had to learn lessons of humility, patience, and trust; so God oses’ life is a story of God’s miraculous sent him to herd sheep. leading and providential guidance. Although Moses revealed character traits common to all humanity, his life demonstrates the glory of God’s forgiveness and power. Moses faced major obstacles, and herding sheep for 40 years. He must have thought the challenges he confronted could have overwhelmed him.that God could no longer use him. How did God But he looked beyond the problems and endured by faith reveal Himself to Moses in the wilderness? Read because he saw “Him who is invisible” (Heb. 11:27). Exodus 3:2-10. Through the enormous challenges, obstacles, and dif Because of his earlier failures, Moses could easily have ficulties Moses faced, he developed an intimate friendship believed that God had forgotten him, that God could no with God. Near the end of the book of Exodus the record longer use him. But God watched over Moses in his desert states, “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man wanderings as a shepherd, and at the right time He speaks to his friend” (Ex. 33:11). What could be more revealed Himself. Moses was now ready to lead Israel out of rewarding? To know God intimately and speak to Him as a Egyptian bondage and be the leader God wanted him to be. friend is life’s highest joy. In this lesson we will review some of the events that shaped Moses’ life, and how he developed What was Moses’ response, and how did God such a close friendship with God.

answer Him? Read Exodus 3:10, 11; 14-17.

Forty years before, when Moses felt he was ready to deliver Israel, God knew he needed more preparation, so He sent Moses to herd sheep for 40 years. When God saw Moses Moses’ life was seriously impacted by Pharaoh’s decree that had learned the necessary lessons, Moses felt he was not all Hebrew babies be destroyed. Yet God turned this curse ready. God uses those who feel inadequate because they are into a blessing for Moses. ready to depend on Him. God uses those who sense their weakness, because He can be their strength.

What events at the time of Moses’ birth shaped His life? Read Exodus 1:7-12, 22.

2 How was Moses’ life miraculously preserved? And how was his future life affected? Discover the answer in Exodus 2:1-10.

6 Throughout the book of Exodus God revealed His miracle-working power. Read Exodus 4:1-4, 13, Moses’ life was providentially preserved for a special pur 14; 6:6, 7, and list three miracles God performed to pose. Not only was he raised to the age of 12 by his own mother; she was paid from Pharaoh’s treasury to raise her demonstrate His mighty power to both Israel and the own son. Moses was given the highest education in Egypt heathen nations nearby.

at Pharaoh’s expense. God has a way, even when there What was God’s ultimate purpose in raising up seems to be no way. God’s plans succeed in spite of human Moses to lead Israel? Read Exodus 9:16. ity’s intervention. God raised up Moses for the express purpose of revealing His glory to the world. God has raised up each one of us in our Read Exodus 2:11-15. What serious character spheres of influence to reveal through our words and witness flaw did Moses exhibit? Moses believed, based on his background, education, and His glory. We too are to show God’s power in our lives to glo rify His name, so that like Moses, we too can be friends of military training, that he was to deliver Israel from Egyp God and represent Him aright in everything we do. tian bondage. He believed he was ready to accomplish

something great, but God knew he was not ready. Moses

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REMEMBER US THIS WAY Staring into the dark abyss sitted by the beach, As the cool summer breeze swept across our faces, Soaked in our love for each other, We allowed our hearts beat rhythmically to the waves of our love, Rapid beats, yet so intense, Shallow breaths, yet so loaded with affection, Slow and steady breaths, yet so infused with passion. For in that moment, nothing else mattered. We clutched onto each other as we passionately held our hands, In the moonlit sky our faces carried the impression that we wanted this moment to undoubtedly last forever, For our peace and serenity were in check, Each of our hearts had found an abode, a safe heaven. And I kid you not, in that moment nothing else mattered.

Annabel Lee

BY EDGAR ALLAN POE

BIOGRAPHY My name is Dr. Maryanne Favour Ong’udi, a passionate Pharmacist with a keen interest in impactful leadership, intentional networking, mentorship, business, Health Policies and Health System Strengthening with a focus on augmenting patient centered care outcomes. I am an avid reader, a seasoned poet and writer. I love spoken word. I love reading because it allows me live outside myself and open up my world to other people’s minds and lives. I enjoy travelling, having conversations and watching sunsets. I’m thrilled by speed, I love adventures and making my way through life, one story at a time.

Love’s Philosophy By Percy Bysshe Shelley The fountains mingle with the river And the rivers with the ocean, The winds of heaven mix for ever With a sweet emotion; Nothing in the world is single; All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle. Why not I with thine?— See the mountains kiss high heaven And the waves clasp one another; No sister-flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother; And the sunlight clasps the earth And the moonbeams kiss the sea: What is all this sweet work worth If thou kiss not me?

The glow was undeniable, As the promises of our forever love reverberated and echoed in our minds, The thought of tomorrow and the future was almost impossible without picturing each other in it. Inadvertently, we dreamt, and even dreamt a little more, We excitedly thought of what names we'd give our little angels when they came forth, Took things a notch higher and even embedded our names on the beach sand, For even if the waves swept them away, they would be forever etched in our hearts, The constellations were aligned in our favour, And, nothing else mattered. We poured our hearts out that night, Story after story as we heartily laughed at just how crazy we had allowed ourselves to be in that space, I remember your voice, and all the calm, confidence and assurance it oozed as an outcry of confidence, We walked down the memory lane of our little adventures, as we remembered how we waited unabatedly for those experiences, How thrilling and exciting they all turned out to be, Most importantly because we had each other. Hearts full, moon at it's Zenith, Everything we ever wanted was here with us, just an actual heart beat away. Those days will come and will be here with us, On that day when the music stops, And those days when we're tempted to love each other just a little less On those days when it feels all grim, bleak and blank, I would like us to remember that we gave love a chance, That our symphony is forever, we just need to keep listening, For truly, in this moment, nothing else matters. For we'll always remember each other this way. ©Favourite

It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with a love that was more than love— I and my Annabel Lee— With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea. The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me— Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we— Of many far wiser than we— And neither the angels in Heaven above Nor the demons down under the sea Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride, In her sepulchre there by the sea— In her tomb by the sounding sea.

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SMILE She tells a happy tale Of battles eventually won Of good seeds sown And crosses broken

Pendo hapa nakomesha, mbele lisiendelee Pendo la pesa lafisha,ni gonjwa usipokee Pendo hadhi linafisha,la pesa sipendelee Pendo halina Sheree, pendo la pesa si pendo

She brags of hidden pains Grants momentary passage Into a soul in torment Twisted and hewn to pulp By the world's churnings

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She says a world of things Speaks a book of words Shows a movie of events When we just smile. @Literate Gardener

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