Jamil Isimbabi : Writing

Just Fly

Just Fly

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


On one of my usual morning walks I noticed some birds have a small squabble over a piece of corn and right after they both flew away. It struck a cord..
ODES OF WAR

ODES OF WAR

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


I think of the day when all this bloodshedwould splash on the flags and stain them redThe day we would wish wedon't have to teach our kidshow to draw ..
Cheers and Tears

Cheers and Tears

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


the first time i spoke (actually tried to recite what my teacher made me cram) in front of an audience. I was about 6.
Beauty of Death

Beauty of Death

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


Death is beautiful. If it isn't what is?As it breezes through the worldleaving men wiggling like leaves.One destiny for man, animal and treesAs it cre..
The Circle

The Circle

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


Wind blowsStreams flowSun glowsTrees growWinter snowsRoosters crowDoors closeFriends foeTime goesPeople goGovernment lawsSoldiers warRoyal vowsServant..
who are you? who am i?

who are you? who am i?

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


Who are you?Who am I?I'm aliveYou're aliveWho are you? Who am I?I shall dieYou shall dieWho are you? Who am I?I am youYou are IOne entityTwo dividesI ..
Blind Mind

Blind Mind

A Poem by Jamil Isimbabi


How lonely is the mind?Are thoughts only in the mind?Are we pall bearingburying questions in the mind?because the answers are hard to find.See, we are..