Dear Kenya haijin, dear participants at the NIGHT LIFE contest,

This month, we had a record number of participants at the monthly
contest, and I was very happy with the standard of haiku we submitted.

Have a look at our submissions, and enjoy the selected haiku.

Congratulations, Christopher, for having been voted two points --
well done! And well done, everyone -- this was a really good month
for us!

Isabelle.

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2 Points
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the weaverbird
returns to its nest --
nightfall

Christopher Kavita

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1 Point
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shooting star
passing across the dark sky --
what a surprise

Peter Wambua

croaking of frogs
coming from our garden --
dark night

Pius Mwangangi

the mosquito
bites my leg --
night life

Jackson King'oo

the sweet scent
of flowers from the garden --
night breeze

Ogonji Zacheus

invisible crickets
compete in song --
nightfall

Titus

croaking of a frog
next to my bedroom window --
full moon

Vera Ndehoya

the mosquito
bites my leg --
night life

Jackson King'oo


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Other participants
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croaking of frogs
in the dam --
silent night

Naomi Nyambura

seriously
reading a storybook --
night life

Mutua Kyalo

the moon and stars
shining brightly in the sky --
cool night breeze

Peter Nguribu

studying
beside the tin lamp --
night time

James Njoka

my legs shake with fear --
the laughter of hyenas
in the darkness

Anne Wairimu

scent of fried fish
from our neighbor's house --
supper time

Onesmus Kyalo

under kiosks --
street boys spend the
night sleeping

Gladys Kathini

the watchman
reporting for duty --
night time

Sebastian

darkness --
the city's twinkling lights
and night music

Emily Wanga

night life --
i move the chairs to lay down
my mattress

Caleb Wothes

a night wedding
passing in my dream --
the alarm clock sounds

Mary Wambui

mosquitoes biting
every part of my body --
a long night in a refugee camp

Jedidah Nduku