RHODVICK LUSENO is a Kenyan poet, born on October 8,2001. He began writing poetry in high school — just for fun — but over time, the words grew into a part of who he is.
Poetry is more than a craft for Rhodvick; it's a hobby, a passion, and a voice for what often goes unspoken.
He was inspired by a poet from Egypt who once called herself "The Unknown Poet." Though she eventually stopped writing to pursue her profession, her presence left a mark. To honor her and continue the path she started, Rhodvick adopted the title himself:
"RHODVICK — The Unknown Poet."
Would you think I'm weak if I offered my hand?
If I stopped to help, even when I didn't understand?
Would you say I'm wasting my time
Slowing down in a world that only values the climb?
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A friend is someone who will always stay,
Stay through the storms that pass our way.
Way too often, we forget what they do,
Do the small things that make our world feel new.
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Sometimes I feel that I miss school…
Not the books or rules,
But the warmth of voices that made learning cool.
I miss the women who made class feel like home
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Sometimes I walk through life
with a quiet ache no one sees
Smiling when I'm expected to
laughing when my heart is anything but light
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Sometimes, I wonder
how we ended up here
afraid to speak, afraid to think
afraid to breathe too loud
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