The truth is COVID-19 hasn’t caused you confusion – it has just exposed your confusion. It hasn’t given you pain – It has just exposed your pain. It has not brought you instability – it has simply exposed your instability. It has not caused you to question yourself, it has just revealed your questionable self. I want you to realize the opportunity in this time – I want to realize the opportunity in this time
Author Archives: Amanda Ainengonzi😍
She Did it again!!
Once upon a time- a brown skinned, big eyed girl walked into a primary four classroom. I stared at her glass clear skin and eyes, that instant I knew we would be friends- or so I thought. As the months passed, I learnt that this 9 year old angel was not only beautiful and lovableContinue reading “She Did it again!!”
Grit- Greet thee
Whether the weather withers Withers of all might, in the darkest of nights, Upon no night, shall my cling give way. O way, way, damn that word way! Way, you will not weigh me away! Way, away with you way! I, hath borne what must be bore before, Thus, I can carry through the blood, the thirst, the war, And, thisContinue reading “Grit- Greet thee”
From Girl to arching womanhood
It’s as if I can feel every inch of my own inadequacy- It’s like- Tsk- Like an itch that can’t be scratched A thirst that won’t be filled A string that’s pulled too hard Like The pain of waking up from a very, very, very beautiful dream that you realize can’t be attained. It’s asContinue reading “From Girl to arching womanhood”
Taste of Uganda’s house of thought (1)
As of 21st May. And so Uganda’s house of thought sat… Uganda’s house of thought decided to discuss teenage pregnancy… The majority females that sat in this Uganda house of thought suggested vehemently that; every girl who got pregnant in school especially primary, must be chased out of school-😳😳😳 When asked to give rationale toContinue reading “Taste of Uganda’s house of thought (1)”
Meet Bwogi Byron!
It’s 01:02 am and I’m still wide awake. I should be snoring- as you should if you are reading this at such an odd hour- but as you are probably feeling; my mind too can’t shush- it is dancing from one thought to the next like a wild roller coaster- I can’t stop it- soContinue reading “Meet Bwogi Byron!”
Sonnets to God (1)
My God is big, He is greater than all pain My God is big He is sweeter than all gain When I am broken His touch makes me whole As I am forgotten From his mind and grace I still will never fall My God is big His word moves mountains My God is bigContinue reading “Sonnets to God (1)”
#Shrinked
Trembling hands Cupped Over quivering lips- A cloud of thick tears Cupped Over desperate eyes smile Cupped Over inverted smiles Expectations Cupped Over limitations Hurt Cupped Over Heart. Handi- Cupped- Hope. Courtesy of Mostinside.com
The Glory Of Easter 🐣
Easter is for Iscariot
Easter is for Lying Simon Peter
Easter is for the prostitute Mary Magdalene
Easter is for me even in my brokenness
He came to seek and save the lost!
Unmonsterizing Me
#TameYourMonster #SilenceIsGolden #BlownFeelings #Anger #ChooseWhatDefinesYou *In the Moment* Stop! Breath… Sigh But press your lips tightly together Allow your heart to pound as fast as it needs to…. Let the fire out through your ears- now through your nose… Swallow hard- Now swallow harder But press your lips tightly together Let your eyes squint- LetContinue reading “Unmonsterizing Me”
Poetic Pause with Amanda from Uganda 