Giraffes

image source Have you ever seen a giraffe up close? Feed one? Their sight is as humbling as it is magnificent. They are the tallest mammals in the world, thanks to their towering legs and tall necks. Giraffes are ruminants with many subspecies. In Kenya, you can find giraffes in various parts of the country.…

Oranges

Photo by  Rene Lehmkuhl on Unsplash You cannot give what you do not have.  Have you ever heard of the orange fruit metaphor about its juice? Of cause you have. But in case you haven't. It goes like this. Imagine you have a fresh succulent orange fruit, or maybe you have one already in your hand. You want…

Pigeon devotion – Poem

A symbol of loveWith a touch of good luckFriendly and calm, sweet and socialYour morning coos welcoming to the early sunYou mate for life loyal to the endOn losing a partner, suicidal you becomeI saw you fly to the skies up high,on decent, you closed your wings.The other day I saw your friend fly,at high…

Indecision

Have you ever second-guessed yourself? I do from time to time, especially on decisions that I know will affect a substantial part of my life. The second-guessing might be a gut feeling warning of a possible mistake, which is a good thing. There are, however, unhealthy indecisions. Where you stall from moving forward or towards…

Time Machines

Men have searched to the ends of the earth,Hopeless they claimed you don't exist, but a mythStories told for decades, centuriesWith dreams of time travel burning from within A version of you already existed, hidden in plain sight disguised in written texts.A piece of the whole, a key nonetheless.In writings of discoveries, experiences, and many…

Stalling

Every week I assess my productivity for the week and the growth I have achieved. Stalling is usually one of my biggest worries. We live in a world where change is the only constant that we cannot avoid. It follows us in every decision we make or action we take since the decisions lead to…

Negative News

I once read about a young gentleman who approached an old sage and asked for the best career path. The old man gently replied. Get into the business of positivity since it has fewer people but a guaranteed customer base. The bad news is referred to as a report of an unhappy event or undesirable…

Ladybird- A Poem on Wishes

Whisper a wishFeel it in your heart,See your desire fulfilled and let it go.Ladybird, gentle and silent like a wish A graceful appearance you have, ladybirdBeauty in your patterns, dotted wingsRed and black, Black and yellowI see you and feel lucky, make a wish. The wish my secret,Give it life through emotion.Emote it to the…

Courageous Conversations: Identity

Courageous conversations are a series of articles on Anomaly blog by Moreblessings. The blog is home to eye-opening stories, inspirational posts, and beautiful poetry. Moreblessings aims to bring to light the key topics in our society that are usually suppressed or ignored. The courageous conversation on identity tries to show the separation from the self. That is further separating us from ourselves, creating chaos and disunity in today’s society. The solution hides in plain sight, but we often miss it. I hope you enjoy the article. Your thoughts and comments are much appreciated.

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Anomaly

Fam! We have Kevin in the building. I am grateful that he agreed to share in this experience. He is one of the most consistent and invested bloggers I know. I have been learning from his writing etiquette. This piece is brought to you with love — as we learn about identity. Please go and check out his site, especially his poetry.

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Tribalism is described as the state of being organized by, or advocating for, tribes or tribal lifestyles. Human evolution has primarily occurred in small groups, as opposed to mass societies. People naturally maintain a social network, according to Wikipedia. In Africa, it is a case of having a strong cultural or ethnic identity that separates one member of a group from the members of another group. For many years, the human population has evolved. Growing from small groups into larger accommodating groups as the population…

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Travel within

Travel within to understand the universeFor the world is born in you, life but a dreamYour six senses make the dream realThe body is a reflection of the universe Travel within to find the DivineAncient texts and holy places but guidesTruth hides within you, created in his imageThe body is a reflection of the Divine,…

Breathing

“Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift.”Amit Ray It is the gift of life. One we are used to and do not see it as such. It's become an automatic experience on our part. Which, in many ways, it is. Have you ever thought about it? Do you breathe,…

A smile, a laugh – A Poem on Happiness

Smiles, free for everyoneCheers the dullest soul, lifts a broken spiritBrings joy to the moment,Keeping stress and pain away We have the most muscles on the face, curvesThey say beauty hides in symmetrySmiles own the best of those curves.Smile, it looks good on you Good laughs artfully define the curves on your face, toningNourishing the…