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