By the hearth
GIDRAF MWANGI 1992 (Murang'a)
The fire crackled gratefully
Oblivious of the tension around
Protected by a wire mesh strong
and stringy
Hiding in the recess that turns to
a chimney upward
With a faraway look, to the horizon of his own
thoughts
Static and immobile in his high oak chair
He came back and life was visible
in him by looks
His eyes no longer reflected the fire
with a glare
But danced behind his withdrawn sockets
Looking at me, he said, “ you are
to be circumcised Jolare”
© GIDRAF MWANGI
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Submitted by GIDRAF on May 15, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXAXX XXBXXXBXXB X |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 484 |
Words | 88 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 10, 1 |
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