Nature’s Trail (79)

Magnitude of Quietude! A serene walkway amidst the Karura Forest, Nairobi. A unique feature of a forest within the city. Every time I visit Karura Forest I cannot help but think about The Late Professor Wangari Mathai who won the Nobel Prize for all her efforts at saving, protecting the conservation of the forest. Sikiladi

THE PAUSE

Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 499 ( Mar 27 - Apr 02, 2020) The cities are quiet, the roads are clean Mother Earth is glowing in newfound sheen Pollutants reduced, fresh air increased Such is the effect of Corona scare indeed Families sit together to pray and eat No longer the rush for errands … Continue reading THE PAUSE

THE AGED COUPLE

Old age though challenging can be liveable with comfort if one has companionship in the ripened years of life. This poem appreciates the life and spirit of an old couple who faced with difficulties of various sorts are happy being together.