Every time I listen to “Amazing Grace” especially the version by Allan Jackson with the deep baritone and such fine crescendo, my mind rushes to John Newton, a man whose experience in Slave trade inspired his writing of the poem later used in the hymn. Newton is portrayed as a major influence on Wilberforce andContinue reading “August Rush; Amazing grace indeed”
The clock that struck on valentines ….continued
We don’t remember days, we simply remember the moments. And as for me, I remember with songs. A song has the ability to speak to you especially the lyrics. So the title of this story is inspired by the song, “Cinderella”, by Stephen Chapman. Cinderella was written after the tragic accident that took Steve’s daughter,Continue reading “The clock that struck on valentines ….continued”
The Clock that Struck before Valentines.
Songs usually speak to me, in every moment be it joy, sorrow or otherwise. You know that moment when you listen to the lyrics word by word and they make meaning. It is what happened on the night of 13th February, 2015. That was the Friday before Valentine when tragedy struck. My niece and GodContinue reading “The Clock that Struck before Valentines.”
The Power of Stories and the dread head
Stories are the palm oil with which wisdom is swallowed. Now this may be subjective depending on how we portray the characters. The first time I watched the movie ,”Sarafina” , a musical depicting Students involved in Soweto Riots. At that young age, I would hum along the revolutionary songs, I despised a character named,Continue reading “The Power of Stories and the dread head”
Dear Kaaka,
Hello maama how are you today, as I write this letter tomorrow on the 21st May, you will make 15 years since you departed and went to heavens know where. I hate this month and can’t wait for it to end. I hope Abraham’s chest was large to accomodate you, I hope you look downContinue reading “Dear Kaaka,”
Mwene 