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From the abyss of atrocities, In the aftermath of the genocide She has soared higher like an eagle To the pinnacle of her own glory: Casting a shadow of hope on her subjects and beyond. Looking [...]

In Rwanda’s rolling hills so green, A past of darkness, yet to be seen, Tutsis and Hutus, torn apart, By hatred’s flame that scarred their hearts. Rwanda, a nation scarred by tragedy, But [...]

Remember, 1994, the year of the butcher bird With numerous irons, disjointed from their ores Were forged in bottomless pit of anvils. Tensed, stale wind of discord Swivelled between the Tutsi and [...]

Gorillas roam in forests’ lush, Their gentle gaze, a heartfelt hush, From Akagera’s plains to Nyungwe’s embrace, Nature’s wonders, a captivating chase. Culture dances, colors go ablaze, Intricate [...]

She is as exquisite as Kigali, Where the effulgence of the hill’s butterfly kisses her Skin with grandeur and scatters light with power. She is obese with wisdom that flows through her veins like [...]

Her dress is different It’s made of the many skins Of them that screamed and wailed Them that were bled and ravaged On those nights and days Her dress is different It’s bound by many unanswered [...]

At times, I sob my heart out Reckon on the power of a wave that can pound A power of a storm that can drill A power of a speech how it is coherent A power of a bullet that can kill But, the power [...]

Just as a desert land Sings songs of petrichor When kissed by drops of Long awaited rain, My soul resonates With verses of Harmonized ecstasy When I see You. When I see You Showing up in trickles [...]

I revive from the dirt I buried myself Stinking stains of doubts, insecurity, and fear. I revive from the abyss of no good I often find myself Where I break into bits and pieces As though the [...]

The strong tides of life have swept me off my feet, Now I am drowned in the ocean of misery life has dumped me in, A fog of hopelessness clouds my face, My heart has become heavy like a [...]