Collins Gachomo Poems

Expatriates came from far and wide,
To colonize the state of Ajira with pride.
They built their homes and settled in,
Claiming the land as if it was their own kin.
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Akoth's daughter Shantel, now in her teens,
Is navigating through life's tricky scenes.
Adolescence a time of growth and change,
A period of life that can be quite strange.
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In Ajira where the people dwell,
There's a story that I'll now tell,
Of race snobbery and oppression,
That's caused them so much aggression.
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Inferno at Marikiti market
Was a sight both dark and tragic
Flames licked up the open stalls
People ran, they screamed and bawled
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Akoth's daughter Shantel,
Excels in secondary without a single dentel.
She's now off to join university,
Where she'll study with fervor and avidity.
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Should the choice be Peter or Andrew,
To whom shall the bride say 'I do'?
Both men do her heart pursue,
But which one shall her love imbue?
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In a world without women, nor a child to hold their hand,
Lived the last surviving man, on a desolate, lonely land.
With no one to converse, he talked to the wind,
Asking himself why fate had been so unkind.
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There once was a goat so confused,
He didn't know which path to choose.
He wandered around in circles all day,
Trying to find his sheep friends to play.
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In the land of Ajira,
There sat an island so serene,
But fate had other plans,
For a glacier lurking unseen.
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Oh, the power of lips, it's quite a surprise,
How much they can say with just one little rise.
A simple pout, a kiss, or a smile,
Can brighten a day, or make it worthwhile.
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