Mathyou Khan

THE EMPTY BOAT

A monk decides to meditate alone. Away from his monastery, he takes a boat and goes to the middle of the lake, closes his eyes and begins to meditate.

After a few hours of unperturbed silence, he suddenly feels the blow of another boat hitting his. With his eyes still closed, he feels his anger rising and, when he opens his eyes, he is ready to shout at the boatman who dared to disturb his meditation.

But as he opens his eyes and he sees that it is an empty boat, not tied up, floating in the middle of the lake - at that moment, the monk archives self-realisation and understands that anger is within him; simply needs to hit an external object to provoke it.

After the incident, whenever he meets someone who irritates or provokes his anger, he remembers the other person is just an empty boat. Anger is inside him.

Always cherish your home. 🤼💒
It is where your heart is ❤️

Dedicated to Kenyatta University

Mama, Am coming back home
It's not End of Semester,
We did not riot,
Neither is it End Year,
But,
Mama am coming home.

Am coming,
But am formless,
I can't walk Mama,
I will be in a box Mama,
I heard them call it Casket
That they will take care,
Of damages Mama,
We are now damages,
Mama am coming home

The brakes failed Mama,
Jomba our good driver tried,
Jomba struggled,
Jomba wailed,
Jomba hooted,
Jomba swerved,
We saw him sweat,
It's not him Mama,
But the brakes,
Mama am coming home

Mama I forgot to tell you this

Mama, you had sold Rose,
Our only cow,
To clear my fees,
Last week,
But the brakes ,
Didn't hear any of that,
Mama you had cleared,
The hostel fee,
You had refilled the gas,
Sadly,
Before I use it,
Mama am coming home

Breathless,lifeless,
Broken, disfigured
Mama I don't have it,
I don't have the Degree
The brakes,
Couldn't allow me finish,
It's not my fault,
Never to fit a gown,
Lights are out Mama,
It all dark in here,
Mama am coming home

Mama;
Could this be the saying;
That kwenda Mombasa raha;
Kurudi ni Matanga?
Tell my younger sister,
To take up my desk,
At Kenyatta
Bye Kenyatta
Be kind,
To my little sister,
Bye Mama.
Rest easy comrades🥺



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