Life unlived
Hope was all she knew Daydreaming kept her alive The kindness of strangers Was her life Unlived — Brenda Johima
Just call. She could not.
They said they would be there Just call She could not Pick up the phone — Brenda Johima
Lifted up from the depths
Kindness from strangers Gratitude given Lifted up from the depths Awoken from a bad dream — Brenda Johima
Secrets you’ll never know
There was an ache in her heart A longing A pain A wishing and hoping Yearning and grasping At secrets you’ll ever know — Brenda Johima
Hope was all she knew
Hope was All she knew Until villagers felt They must tell her the truth — Brenda Johima
Love seems so far away
Love seems so far away In the distance Shackles and prisons Barriers and bones Weary — Brenda Johima
On she goes lickety-split
She doesn’t know When darkness will hit So on she goes Lickety-split — Brenda Johima
My Photography Portfolio Site
I’ve got some exciting news! I am turning this website into a photography portfolio. [ Edit (January 3, 2018) : Full Photography Portfolio will instead be at JOHIMA.CA ] Watch for a full transformation of this website, right here, that will be simply for viewing of photographic images, both mobile and DSLR. Come back soon! With gratitude,…
Patience
Patience has never been my best quality, but now with having breast cancer, and spending time in the garden with my camera, the garden is proving to be my best teacher for learning patience. With Gratitude, Brenda
Where Did Brenda Johima Photographer Go?
I let a bunch of other competitive “professional” photographers (in an organization) squash me, silence me, crush me. I regret that. I got bullied. I took less and less photos. I went into hiding. I quit. I let friends and family tell me I could not be a photographer. I broke their hearts by taking…