ConjolteD PoetrY

The depth of my poetry defines me.

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Fallen soldier

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They say soldiers are chosen by God. When she first held her ink filled gun, she realised what was destined to be done, she knew the re...
Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Dear Allah,

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He's killing me softly! For guidance I seek your knowledge, yet fear I might get lost in this voyage. I trust in you and your voice,...
Saturday, 10 May 2014

Heaven

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All I want is to go to heaven, Ayeh I don't have enough coins for the slot, if only a spot could be bought. I'd be the first b...

Ken.(speaks out)

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"They say Barbie's the one for me, ayeh that's only in life that's HD. Could we possibly be a perfect pair all because...

KEN

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Boys are being told how to look. All lean and mean, like G.I. Joe machines. How to feel, like good is bad. What is real, ...

Hang man

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What would lead a man to tie rope round his neck, kick chair out- from beneath his feet to dangle in mid-air, legs violently kicking ...
Thursday, 24 April 2014

I needed to breath

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These many words I write, among the poets that wrote. are a chance for me to breath, to emote what I truly feel. They will...
Wednesday, 23 April 2014

I hope one day you find me

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It often seems like I know nothing about you, you're like an illusion in my life.Sometimes- I know you, other times  you're a mys...
Tuesday, 22 April 2014

I faltered

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I faltered. I faltered- helped you falter. My sin to my soul, our sin to our souls, we all pay for letting it in. Who kn...
Monday, 21 April 2014

Love [performance piece]

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love I'm writing everyday, trying to figure out a way for you to stay and for me to say; I love you. I'm your number one fa...
Sunday, 20 April 2014

Invest in blessings.

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From the skies that resurrect land with rains, to sun that warms us and helps us harvest, to vast water bodies that cannot cross paths, ...
Friday, 18 April 2014

I want it all

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I am selfish- I want love, even if its bitter,. You will find that past the sugar, love is truly bitter-sweet. I am selfish- ...
Sunday, 13 April 2014

"Sir, all I want is justice!"

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"Sir, all I want is justice!" "Why do they throw stones? Why are they punishing me? They are the reason my dog barks....
Saturday, 12 April 2014

Down the street in slumber

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"Honk! Honk!" I tried to cross the street. The roads were new to me, like notes off a musical sheet. The hooting and holler...
Sunday, 6 April 2014

Sans toi je serais mort

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Tu me manques... You're like the sound of my heart; missing. I can't hear it go thump thump, I must have been robbed, a heart ...

Neighbour, neighbour.

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Neighbour, neighbour. Neighbour, neighbour, # splash! Neighbour, neighbour, # splash! Why do you pour your anger over me? When I ca...

Your sin.

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Your sin. Do not call to account that which is not yours. for yours is yours alone like the skin that wraps your bones. Do not c...

Baptise me.

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Sins we bare are burdens to our feeble souls they say our messiah died for them aboard; a cross that symbolised the greatest sacrifice. ...
Monday, 31 March 2014

The friend request

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I have grown distaste of this new found friend request, that cuts out the thrill of the chase stumbled upon in friendship quest. Reque...

The bearded fellow.

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I used to watch you... all intricate and placid dressed like a mannequin . You looked wise, acted it too, maybe you had me fooled. Yo...
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Balunywa Ibrahim Ebrahim Soul'O is a Ugandan alternative hip-hop soul artist, poet, and creative entrepreneur. A regional winner of the 2021 Pearl of Africa Star Search, he blends acoustic melodies, soulful vocals, and hip-hop rhythms.
 With three music albums, including Shaka (2023), and three poetry collections, his most recent being To Those Whose Parents' Hearts Sunk When They Chose the Road Less Travelled, Ebrahim's work explores identity, spirituality, and defying societal norms.
 As founder of Ayeh Creative Studio, he champions artistic innovation and cultural storytelling. He has performed at Afropalooza, Nyege Nyege, Bayimba Festival, Ekyooto Ha Mpango, and Blankets and Wine.
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