Tried, Tired Failing (Nonet)
Some
Efforts,
Genuine
As they were, felt
Helpless—not every
Sweat yielded desired ends;
Hope finally faded with
Winds of life, as we grew weary,
Old, and friendlier to thoughts of the end.
©Benie, 2020.

(My 5 Nonets 3/5)

Benie Langat

Benie is a poet and fiction writer, living in Nairobi, Kenya. He shares thought-provoking discussions, and occasionally does spoken word poetry and plays. Benie is also a freelance content and article writer. A dreamer, he realizes a world of possibilities through stories and explores life in poetry.