Baby Jesus

the greatest gift

that God ever gave Mankind

Your presence in our hearts

this Christmas

is indeed precious and priceless gesture

and that’s why on this merry day

I can’t help but welcome you

into my mind, heart and soul

and cleanse me all

sins seen and unseen.

Biography:

Kariuki wa Nyamu is a passionate Kenyan poet, radio playwright, editor and high school teacher. He holds a BA Education (English and Literature) from Makerere University, Uganda. He is published in A Thousand Voices Rising (2014), Boda Boda Anthem and Other Poems (2015), Best New African Poets 2015 Anthology, Jalada Africa 04: The Language Issue (2016), Love- A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Loving and Being in Love (2016), Parousia Magazine Issue 2, Dwartonline Blogazine Issue 2, among others. He is presently pursuing an MA (Literature) at Kenyatta University, Kenya. He is a practicing Christian and attends the Anglican Church.

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