Steve Otieno
Steve Otieno Poems
some of my shortest words
will come in something resembling an ellipsis……
because of my inability to complete the picture
with a twenty-six count alphabet,
...
the strangest language
is that of lovers,
when they speak to one another
through shadows they've cast
...
find the one thing that boils the blood in you
and let it keep you warm in the coldness of nights,
should the passion be love,
...
I've seen your smile a number of times,
I have painted you,
etched you,
engraved you,
...
you have to learn
how to be keen,
when clouds congregate
and a fear of the storm sets in,
...
the trouble with being surrounded by beauty
whether of the animate or inanimate kind,
is in forgetting how ugly the world is
and can be,
...
if you ever cut yourself out of the frame,
you are responsible for how softly
or crudely
you lower yourself to the ground,
...
I found a way
for my fingers to navigate me through the blinds,
where the dawn's sunrise,
the dusk's sunset,
...
I dig my nails
into your back
that your skin bleeds,
I hear your soul whimpering,
...
we carry our dirt,
having dug it from the graves
of yester-years,
...
Steve Otieno Biography
Based in Eldoret, Kenya, Steve Otieno is a freelance writer, research consultant, and poet. He has been actively involved in the organization of poetry events under the name 'One Night Stand' due to his passion for creative expression. He is a member of the Eldoret Poets Association, a vibrant community that celebrates the power of words to challenge, inspire, and connect. Steve's poetry is significantly influenced by his personal experiences and astute observations of the world around him. His writing delves into the complex interplay between what is conventionally considered attractive and what society may misinterpret as ugly, reflecting his conviction that both aspects are indispensable for comprehending the complete picture of life. The conviction that life's richness is found in its contrasts is the foundation of Steve Otieno's writing. He is of the opinion that beauty and ugliness are two aspects of the same coin, each of which contributes significance to the other. He endeavors to unearth more profound truths about existence through this interplay of opposites, rendering his poetry more than a mere form of personal expression.)
The Best Poem Of Steve Otieno
Untethering
I'll call you moonlight,
and you'll wonder why
I have to make it weird,
but you don't know it's a reminder
of the moon's wholeness
no matter the phase it's in,
I'll call you moonlight,
and I'll be eager that you don't fall
into the urge of only being a full moon.
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