THE LOVER I INVENTED
In The Lover I Invented, Daisy Atuhaire explores the difference between loving someone and loving the person we imagined them to be, using striking images of sewing, performance and an unraveling romance.
I HATE LOVE POEMS!
I Hate Love Poems! by K.P.M. is a witty and skeptical reflection on romance, heartbreak and the familiar stories poets tell about love—until the poet begins to question whether he has been too harsh.
WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
In Why I Fell in Love With You, Jesse Unoh searches for the source of romantic attraction through wit, sensual imagery and affection, only to discover that there may be far too many reasons to name.
IS LIFE A BATTLEFIELD?
In Is Life a Battlefield?, Ama Poetry reflects on life's recurring struggles and asks a haunting question: why does another battle seem to begin whenever one finally ends?
UPON THIS COUNTRY ROAD
In Upon This Country Road, Dickson Mukisa turns a changing road to his grandmother’s home into a reflection on family, Christmas homecomings, ageing, memory and mortality.
THE GREAT UNITER
In The Great Uniter, Jeremiah Okallany reflects on death, grief and memory, exploring the paradox of how losing someone can bring families and communities closer together.
I WANT TO BE HOME
In I Want To Be Home, Okello-Kwena Amos explores dreams, belonging, social expectations and the struggle to find contentment in a world that constantly demands more.
FIG TREE
In Fig Tree, Lorna Bees uses sound, repetition and intense physical imagery to explore panic, fear, bodily distress and the difficult journey towards recovery.
SOLDIER’S WILL
In Soldier’s Will, Jude Cipher imagines the final wishes of a soldier reflecting on war, family, sacrifice, love and freedom before leaving one final goodbye.
RAIN WHISPERER
By Jude Cipher In Rain Whisperer, a poem by Jude Cipher, rain becomes more than a force of nature. Moving through darkness, sorrow and heartbreak, the poem eventually finds calm,…
