Reflections

The poems in this collection have been written over a span of several years, and reflect the poet's responses to experiences and observations of a deep and personal nature; experiences which are sometimes real, sometimes imaginary. They not only explore the intensity of human emotions triggered by spontaneous moments of realization, they also trace the poet's journey through different realms of exploration of the Self as her growth continues in different continents. The thoughts evoked give voice to the emotions of many who can relate to similar stirrings of the heart. Several of these poems were aired, in the early years, over the Voice of Kenya. Kitheka Mutui, producer of a program "Books and Bookmen", talked about the 'echoing void' expressed in much of the poetry, which 'demands of us a concerted re-discovery of ourselves and our purpose in life.'