Life is the wind,
Fated in its mystery,
Yet we chase after it,
For we must live.
At times, the air reeks,
Yet we still breathe.
The sun may scorch,
Yet we toil beneath.
Life, they say, is fleeting,
Yet we press on through strife,
Bound to endure each season,
As we cling to the wind of life.
About the Poet:
Simiyu S. Stanford, author of The Ring of The Moon (2023) and The Biography of Robai Nabisino Makokha, holds a Master of Arts in Literature. He teaches English and Literature at St. Patrick’s High School, Iten, one of Kenya’s prestigious national schools. For inquiries, contact him at +254726651428 or stanfordsiboe@gmail.com.