Poetry & Works by Kaffi & Kaffy

so much vile has tarnished my womb, so many tears have eroded the peace of my children, so much injustice has crippled the hope of my loved ones, so much pain has made my Kenyans feel orphaned. I did not give birth to gluttons and hyenas, I did not curse my children with draught and famine, I did not close my eyes to their sufferings, I did not forget to be a parent. my children are of diverse cultures, each with blooming smiles and unique heritage, they are brothers and sisters from the same womb, that’s how I know they will stand united when they called to be counted as Kenyans. they learnt from the demons that invaded as in 2007 they learnt from the blood spilt, the lives lost in that aftermath of elections, just the other day they stood together to help their brothers & sisters in the northeastern, just the other day they found peace at home. shame be on whoever stirs evil amongst my children, curses be on whoever steals from them, my

I was once adored by the heavens Long before they come with their iron snakes And sticks shooting fire, I was the pearl of the continents Before they decided to divide and conquer I was where gods sought tranquility Where all my sons and daughters lived in harmony Unbound in spirit Unstained by corruption and immoral practices, I’m barely the paradise I was a fortnight ago Memories of death, rape and sickness Have eroded the peaceful vibe I gave birth to Now I’m stained with mockery, fear and history of bloodshed I’m more known for the conflict diamonds than the beautiful beaches I have, More known for tribal wars than the diverse culture I gave birth to, I have been raped off my decency Raped off my freedom , Sugar coated as civilization I’m Africa, the continent of oil for the west Diamonds for the Far East And charity shows for the brits I’m no longer Africa the mother of man The same Africa that gave you kings and queens Where conqueres like Alexandra