Speechless

Shimbo Pastory This poem was published in the U-Rights Magazine, Issue 1, November 2019 When life was goodAll could not wait, but tided in wordsSimple, pleasant, living, colourful.But time now tells, that candles light and die,Until Good Will brings graces of light again.Now that the climb gets steeper,I’m speechless, her toil’s bitter,Each dawn I rise … Read more

Tones of War: Will the Dance End?

The first question we need to delve into is the nature of the problematic situation. Why do we use arms to resolve conflicts? Can we realistically end wars and silence the guns by 2020 as the AU’s Agenda 2063 looks forward to? Objectively, the reality of peace in the world today, which is indeed commonplace in literature, is still far from completion to a considerably great extent.

To simba

Shimbo Pastory This poem was published in the Writers Space Africa (WSA) Monthly Literary Magazine in March 2019. Crowned their KingRig and ring will counter noughtNor change, what is deemedFor a king, must bring peace in his quietThis Simba you’ve doneYour honour in all brutes! Elegant as you are,Your quite is their peace. TremblingSeizes their … Read more

The African Man

Shimbo Pastory This poem was published in the Writers Space Africa Monthly Literary Magazine, October 2018 There goes the MaasaiHoping up the sunDown the land, and up againThe warrior of man, AfricanTaut and hard done His classy lubega is borneTo shelter the gallant breastAnd clothe the life loinsThat cold, dirt, rain, shameBetroths nought His virgin … Read more