Alvin L. Kathembe : Writing

Counting Blessings

Counting Blessings

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


I realize that all the days I've livedAre nothing but lent ages -I tried to count my blessingsAnd run out of appendages.What a blessing life is!And al..
For T

For T

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


A score and seven years ago Something wonderful happened A bouncing baby girl was born Her bright brown eyes opened. Doc pulled you out, and spa..
The Great Commission

The Great Commission

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


I’m a bit confused about the Church these days -What really is their mission?All they talk about's their ten percentYou'd think that's the Great..
Four Easy Steps to Success - For Dummies

Four Easy Steps to Success - For Dummies

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


Hard work, I suppose, will suffice If you are not talented. You may not have the gift, my boy - At least you have the Present. Even if you do ha..
Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


Life is stranger than fiction. Reality is often more bizarre Than the most outlandish plot With corkscrew twists and turns Ironies and coincidence..
Icarus

Icarus

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


A feeling
World Without End

World Without End

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


They wink at us, beckoning Celestial fireflies Like so many twinkles of mirth In the sky’s ten billion eyes… Winking at us, laughing ..
Angst

Angst

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


We torment ourselves With desires and fantasies We tantalise ourselves With impossible dreams and improbable hopes We leave behind those who love ..
Dancing

Dancing

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


We are dancers Life is just one big musical All the world’s a stage Even she completes a stately pirouette Around a fiery disco ball... The..
A Belt That Fits

A Belt That Fits

A Poem by Alvin L. Kathembe


Skinny little fellow, I am. I never could find A belt that fits So I’d walk around With one several sizes too wide So every few steps I&..