Sirmoh Inked Balladry

04 April 2025 10:32

We Will Not Kneel
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They strike us down in daylight’s glare,
spewing bullets with reckless abandon.
Bodies lie motionless on the tarmac—
as if silence can be bought with fear.
But we are a raging storm, a rising tide,
voices they cannot erase.

They wield power like a weapon,
a dark cloud looming over us.
Cold and cruel, hearts made of stone,
but here, we make our stand.
We will not be bought nor swayed—
we will fight, for our freedom, our rights,
for the accountability owed to us.
Democracy against tyranny.

By our voices, by the bullet, by the gun,
by the blood of those taken,
we will stand where cowards crumble.
We will fight until the shackles break—
for a people awakened will not kneel.
We will etch our defiance in fire.
Let justice be our shield and defender.
We are the people, we are the pulse—
and we will never back down again.

~ The Modern Romeo.
4th Apr 025

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

27 March 2025 11:53

Persona of the poem - A distinctive, introspective writer who sees their pen as a weapon & a tool of transformation. Someone who pours their emotions using poetry as a means of self-expression, healing and revolution.

Concept/meaning of the poem - This piece explores the power associated with words in the form of writing and how it can serve as a form of catharsis, allowing the writer to outpour their emotions on the page whilst also acting as a force the source for inspiration, rebellion and change.

It also suggests how wordsharbouruimmensense power that can heal, inspire, destroy and rebuild something anew.

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

25 March 2025 04:53

Eclipsed in Desire.
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From dusk till dawn,
You'll be mine, my own, my all.
Under candlelight’s quivering glow,
Swathed in yearning, cloaked in longing,
A slow-burning fire erupts from within,
Like a volcano stirring beneath the earth.

Your whispers—soft, sultry—
Your touch—a spark, a searing flame
Ignite an inferno deep inside,
Breathless, weightless bodies entwined,
Lost in the abyss of the night’s embrace.

Your lips—sweet intoxication,
A wine I sip with ravenous thirst.
Drunk on fervour, on need, on insatiable craving,
No seconds to squander, no minutes to waste.
The air, thick—laced with hunger,
A rhythm unspoken, a desire untamed.

Sighs like poetry, moans like melody,
Skin to skin, a fevered embrace.
Synchronized movements, urgent, slow,
No time, no space—just ebb and flow.

The night stretchs and dawn creeps in
But we're still lost in the heat
For in your arms, i long to stay
Again and again, till morning’s light
Two souls consumed in endless delight.

~ The Modern Romeo.
25 Mar 25

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

13 March 2025 07:50

Good morning to a soul so bright,
A spark that turns the dark to light,
Gloom to glee, pure and free.
The morning breeze may whisper low,
But your laughter is the sweetest glow.

May sunshine dance upon your face,
And fill your day with warmth and grace.
So rise and shine, embrace the day,
Chase your dreams in your own way.

May this day be kind to you,
With clear skies, intentions true.
And when a smile graces your face,
Know someone dreams of your embrace.

-Modern Romeo.

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/good-morning/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

21 February 2025 20:57

Under di Moonlight.

Under di moonlight, with you near,
Whispering words only you can hear.
From the moment mi eyes met you,
Mi heart found rhythm, mi soul just flew.

Like Babylon rivers to di endless sea,
Mi love keeps flowing, drawn to thee.
Your laughter—a song, soft yet strong,
A melody sweet where mi heart belong.

Like Congo drums, mi heart beats true,
Your touch, like sunrise, warm and new.
You ease mi troubles, soothe mi pain,
Loving thee, mi heart remain.

Jah must've carved you from heaven's glow,
A light so pure, like a Marley show.
Like roots entwined, strong and deep,
Mi heart is yours, forever to keep.

Mi queen, mi dove, mi sacred love,
Blessed eternal, in Rasta love.

~ Modern Romeo
21.02.2025
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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

02 February 2025 21:09

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2025/02/02/love-me-like-my-demons-do/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

02 January 2025 10:15

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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

17 December 2024 20:32

A story Unwritten.

I often thought I'd end up alone,
Devoid of happiness or love,
but then you came along,
And you proved me wrong.
In you, I found everything I was looking for,
a reason to smile every moment in time.

Although it's a new,
I feel something special blooming
between me and you.
Every glance and touch feels new,
Reigniting a fire I thought was forever quashed.
You've brought light and warmth into my life,
I'm learning to trust in unfamiliar ways

Your laughter echoes within places
I thought were bare
Bringing down walls I didn't know were there.
I don't know what the future holds,
But with you, it feels like a beautiful thing.
Your words, so soft and kind,
Unravelling doubts that once plagued my mind.

No promises yet nor plans set in stone
Just creating moments with you,
that feels like home.
I'm ready to see where this path shall lead,
With patience, hope and hearts that are freed.
It's early I know but I feel the start,
Of something rooted deep within my life and heart.
Let's savour this tender beginning,
Of a story unwritten, a love anew, just spinning.

- Modern Romeo
17 .12.2024

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

07 November 2024 19:50

Unrivalled Grace.

This is for you, my lady,
Who brings joy to my day,
A woman of unrivalled grace.
The sight of you leaves me in a trance,
A rare vision, one in a million,
With a smile that no one can replace.

For when you smile, the shadows flee;
Even the weariest soul finds glee.
Your laughter—oh, how it rings,
Like a melodious symphony,
Ensnaring me with the joy it brings.

You brighten my days of grey anew,
With each word spoken and each laugh from you.
Every thought of you fuels me.
So here’s my heart, in words laid bare,
For none but you, beyond compare.

~Modern Romeo
07/11/2024

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/unrivalled-grace/

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15 October 2024 23:54

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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

04 August 2024 18:58

To Earth's End.

Come on, Sit with me, my lady,
So I may gaze upon,
your exquisite aesthetic beauty.
Your eyes sparkle like diamonds,
amidst the afternoon sun.
The colour of your skin overshadows,
flowers in full bloom during Spring.
so rich in fragrance and beauty.

You are my heart's only desire,
At the top of the world, I declare,
You are the stars that shimmer and shine,
Lighting the skies above,
Bringing joy into my mundane life.
You are the palpitations within my heart,
The moon to my nights,
The calm to my restless days.

You are the whisper in the starlight,
The rhythm of the tide.
Away from your fears,
In my embrace, you can hide
Through life's tribulations and storm-tossed seas,
I would follow you to the ends of the earth.

~Sirmoh Saich
'Modern Romeo'
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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

02 July 2024 11:07

NI MUST!

Mtukutu lies anatumia tax zetu kufly
nasi tukilia cost living iko high
wanadress expensively
Wakati tunalia juu ya over taxation
Turkana watoi wanakufa juu ya starvation
Right left center, anataka kutudown
Kwa chaos, debt, brutality & death anatudrown
Tunapiga kelele up and down but still anatutreat nikama tuko kwa background
Killer cops kwa streets
Kila sunday wako kwa pulpit
Mayouth wanakufa kwa streets
Wakipigania their own rights
Gava mametia maskio zao nta
Hawaskii la mkuu wala la mwathini msikitini
Wamekua wakila from time immemorial
Dooh ya development wanasunda kwa pockets zao
Wanatupea Fertilizer fake, wakulima hawapati mazao
Wanaishi lavishly huko karen
Wakati hata karen hawezi afford pads
Mayouths, genZ kila mtu ni time yetu kurise
Kusimama pamoja to fight for our rights
Hatutaki pocket change, but real change
Back to back ni MUST watuskize
One or another change ni MUST ihappen.

~ Sirmoh Saich
02/07/2024

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/07/02/ni-must/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

23 June 2024 19:27

My Nothing.

When the day dawns, bird songs fill the air
Singing tales of her beauty.
Her beauty shines like a myriad of stars,
On a night sky.
Whenever I see you, I'm left in a daze
Awed by the beauty you harbour.
Hypnotized by the splendour you portray
Girl I want to be your guy,
If you'd be mine to the end.
Believe me when I say, this will be no fairy tale.
You'll be my first goal in life, the one I'd die for.
The only one I adore.
Besides you, I'll always stand,
Amidst storms, I'll be your shelter
Amidst your pain, I'll make thee smile.
Amidst life's downs,
I'll be the lift that keeps you afloat.
I'll be your strength when you're frail,
Keep you sturdy whenever you feel unsafe.
Within the darkness, I'll be your light.
Baby without you,
My life's a flowerless spring
A colourless rainbow, a starless night.
I promise to be with you, never apart.
I'll abide by you and love you infinitely
Till from this earth, we depart.
Let's create our heaven on earth
I know haters will smirk with mirth
But we know our worth
I don't want to be your boyfriend,
I want to be your nothing
Because nothing lasts forever.

~Sirmoh Saich
" modern romeo"
23rd Jun 2024

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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

16 May 2024 09:37

Phantoms.

Immersed in solitude,
behind my shadows, I hide.
I'm adrift in a sea of pain,
trying to get to shore,
Storms of phantoms keep me at bay,
seems all is in vain.
I scream and wail in agony
But they get swallowed by the waves
Down deeper deeper I drown
Unable to break free, swim away
Desolation, exhaustion
Drowning, lost and insane!

~ sirmoh saich
"Modern Romeo"
https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/phantoms/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

01 April 2025 16:04

A Love Once Had.
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She was like daffodils in full bloom,
A burst of redolence in my gloom.
Her laughter, music to my ears,
Danced like morning’s golden spears.
Her voice wove through the silent air,
A melody beyond compare.

She was the star in my darkened skies,
A guiding glow in my weary eyes.
And I became her shadowed knight,
For a moment, her heart's delight.
Her yin, her yang, her fated thread,
Tristan to her Isolde instead.
Oh, how I wish I'd known instead—
It was but a dream I misread.

Now she's gone, a whisper lost,
Drifting on a river crossed.
I reach for echoes, find but mist,
A love once held, now sorely missed.
I wish I'd seen, I wish I'd known,
She was my fate, my heart, my own.
But now she's lost in endless night,
A vanished glow, my stolen light.

~ The Modern Romeo.
1st Apr 2025

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

27 March 2025 11:53

INK AND FIRE.

With this mighty pen, I'll slay,
I'll write away,
What's in my heart and head—
I'll bare it all.
With it, my skin I'll puncture,
I'll gush and bleed on paper,
Pour myself out,
Washing my soul clean.

Through ink-stained expressions,
Storied with pain and sorrow,
Interwoven in deep trenches
Of tears, fears, and regret.
Yet with this mighty pen,
I'll respire to inspire,
Deconstruct and restore,
Create whole new canyons, bridging.
Worlds, hearts, and minds.

With rhyme and metaphors,
Alliteration, assonance, consonance—
I’ll weave symphonies from silence,
Etch echoes into eternity,
Forge rebellion in sonnets,
And whisper revolutions
Between the lines.

Each verse, a tempest,
Each stanza is a spark,
Kindling hearts, igniting thought,
Unveiling truth in the guise of art.
For with this mighty pen,
I do not merely write—
I bleed, I build, I burn,
And from the ashes, I'll create.

- The Modern Romeo.
27.03.2025

https://shorturl.at/CN4Qs

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

23 March 2025 15:33

Love Eternal.

I'm crazy over you,
Entangled with dreams of being yours
Encompassed with throes yet to be,
A whisper in the wind
A fire that never wanes

I long to be the Lancelot to your guinevere
Defying odds and crowns, forsaking all
For a love that transverses through time
Yet never dares to fall

The romeo to your Juliet
Not a tale of sorrowed woe
But one where love outlives the grave
Where time halts to let us grow.

The Antony to your Cleopatra,
Bound by fate, defying the universe
Even if the heavens conspire
I promise to love you through the wars.

I'm crazy over you
More than words could dare to prove
No legend shall tell our love complete
For only we'll define it's truth.

- Modern Romeo

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/love-eternal/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

05 March 2025 12:32

Boundless Devotion
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Under moonlit streams, where echoes gleam,
And stars baptize the slumbering night,
A whispered sigh, a fleeting dream,
Bids my restless soul take flight.

For every whim, each fervent desire,
I'd steal the sun, outshine its blaze,
Bend the wind, make tides conspire,
Move the mountains, shift the days—
All to bring thee near my gaze.

Let golden moons in midnight’s shroud
Unveil their glow upon thy skin,
Where fate and time, together bowed,
Proclaimed where my soul begins.

For in thine eyes, my fate is spun,
Two hearts unshackled, soaring free,
No chains remain, nor gate nor sun—
For thee, I'd dare infinity.
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By The Modern Romeo
March 5, 2025

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

10 February 2025 20:33

Serenade of her smile.

When the morning dawns,
it whispers a gentle song,
Her smile appears,
where my joy truly belongs.
It dissolves every trace
Of gloom or doubt that lingered near.

Her laughter is a melody, so pure and clear,
A spark that dances through the air,
Turning shadows into light, bright and fair.
So serene, soft, and rare,
An essence of wonder, completely unbeguiled.

Her eyes hold the secrets of untold skies,
Twin worlds of endless grace,
A story of marvel, both brave and bold.
Her grace is like petals kissed by dew,
A radiant light I’ll never outgrow,
A dream made real, yet always new.

~Modern Romeo
10.02.2025

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/serenade-of-her-smile/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

01 February 2025 08:02

Rising Sun

In the deep shadows, I tread alone,
Facing the dark nights, heavy and long.
Wrestling with a multitude of pain,
Battling aches I have come to know,
But I stay strong.

With each fevered breath, a silent fight,
Seeking sweet relief from the shadowed night.
My body bends, my will grows frail,
But I won't break.
Every breath I take is a quiet vow.
I'll embrace every ache
And rise above this moment now.

I am the storm, fierce and bold,
A tale of grit and resilience yet to be told.
I rest, a fighter healing slow,
Letting the pain and burdens go.
For dawn will come, and I will see it through;
The rising sun, and so shall I too.

~Modern Romeo (S.S)

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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

25 December 2024 10:51

# Sunshine.

From the moment I laid my eyes on you,
Talked to you, everything in my dull world,
Seemed, changed for the better.
It's as if you brought sunshine into my life,
Erasing sorrow,
filling my days with warmth and light.
Your presence radiates happiness,
Ushering a joy never seen before.

Your smile, a sunrise, soft and divine,
Chasing the shadows, making my life shine.
Your laughter rings like a dulcet melody true,
Fills my soul with pure delight,
The sweetest euphony I’ve ever known is you.

Each moment of knowing you feels like spring,
A bloom of fragrance, hope in everything.
You've become my compass,
My heart's gentle guide, with you
The world's easier to stride
With every glance, my spirits arise
You're the sun, the brightest star in my skies.

You're my sunshine, my guiding light
My morning glow, my day, my peaceful night
The light in my life I'll never let go
A gift so rare, my dream come true
I hope you see and know
My heart's with you wherever you go.

~The Modern Romeo
25.12.2024

https://bit.ly/3DsuR4C

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

08 December 2024 18:11

Sunshine.

You make my day,
With every glance, you set me ablaze
The sight of you leaves me in a daze
A perpetual state, wishing you I'd embrace
With you near, I unravel, undone

I may fumble words,
but within this rhyme, I'll try.
With your enchanting smile,
you light up my gay days
With every glance you cast,
You fuel a raging inferno within,
Leaving me yearning for more.

So take my hand and walk with me,
I'll bring joy abound, never make you blue.
Give me a chance,
I'll spin you 'round life's sweet dance.
And show the depths of requited love.
If you'd allow, you'll see love bloom
Just you and me.
For you're the sunshine I've always prayed for.

~ Modern Romeo
08.12.2024

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Sirmoh Inked Balladry

25 October 2024 16:25

Veils of Deception.

They make us vacuous promises,
In return, we sing them praises.
Better living conditions,
Affordable medical care.
Least we knew,
about themselves they only cared.

They speak of justice, loud and clear,
But turn away when it draws near.
Feasts at tables whilst adorned in gold,
While we stand outside, left in the cold.
What is their word but hollow air,
Full promises, deeds hollow,
A fleeting mask of false repair?

We toil, we fight, for daily bread,
Backs burned under the sun,
While they grow fat on words unsaid.
Deception in broad daylight,
Drowning our taxes in pit-like bellies,
Yet still, they rise in our despair,
Forgetting that we bestowed them there.

But one day soon, the tide will turn,
the seas will cease calmness,
And those false thrones will crash and burn.
For voices silenced will be heard,
Lives lost will be avenged,
And justice won’t be just a word.

~ Modern Romeo
25th Oct 2024

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/10/25/veils-of-deception/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

26 September 2024 15:24

Mon Chéri

In the hush of the morning sun rays,
You're my first thought; my heart's delight.
In your eyes I see stars gleaming,
I see my dreams in fruition
Whispers soft like the evening breeze
Mon Chéri, you're the calm that puts me at ease.

With every glance, my heart seems to dance
Singing With every beat
You're my moon, my guiding light
Your presence turns dark to light,
Eradicating the gloominess within,
With you Mon amour, the world feels right.

You're my muse,
a love I'll never want to lose.
As the leopard can't change its skin,
As the river flows in one direction,
As there's time, the earth still exists,
Mon chéri,
I'll forever cherish and love you.

~ Modern Romeo
Sep 26, 2024

https://bit.ly/3zuSbgF

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

12 August 2024 20:09

Thine & Mine

In the quiet moments of dawn
when the birds are waking
My thoughts to you are drawn
Wholly enchanted, wishing you were mine

Your smile, a gentle ray of light
Seeping through the cracks of my being
Bringing warmth joy and delight
Your laughter is a melody, a song I yearn to hear.

In your eyes, I see the shimmering blue sea
Bringing calm and tranquillity from within
With you, I want to always be
With you near, my heart begins its silent plea
A quiet hope, a silent wish
that you may feel the same for me
For you're the one who sets it free

So here's my message, in stanzas
Entwined with rhyme
Take my heart and make it thine
Walk hand in hand, build a life so grand
For in this vast world and life
Girl, I want you to be mine

~Modern Romeo
12.08.24

https://bit.ly/4diAEqJ

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

25 July 2024 22:44

Only Sun

I lay at night, staring at the ceiling's white,
Thoughts running amok within my wit,
Relieving the moment at you I laid my sight,
Right there and then I planned what to say,
But my body seemed to betray.

A missed moment it was, here's what I say,
Like a gentle breeze, you move my soul,
With grateful ease, filling my life with glee.
When you smiled, it seemed like a dance of stars,
And you're the brightest of them all.

Your eyes, a window to your soul,
A place where dreams and hopes unfold,
In your presence, I feel whole,
A fairy tale story yet to be told
If courage were a river, I'd swim to you,
Whisper my feelings, tender and true.

In stolen glances, my heart takes flight,
With every palpitation, my heart calls for you.
Dreams of you in the silent night.
Your laughter, a song I long to hear,
A melody that draws me near.

If only you could see
How you've ensnared all of me
In every thought you're the one
Whom I yearn to be my only one
Like the earth, my only sun

~Sirmoh Saich
'Modern Romeo'

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/07/25/only-sun/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

27 June 2024 12:31

NO LONGER.

We were once a great Nation,
Leaders adhering to the Constitution,
But no longer stand the constipation,
Looting, corruption, starvation,
Economic inflation!
Greed and manipulation
Politically aided capitulation
Lead by puppets and corrupters
In the guise of 'people leaders'

If you look closely you'll see
Youth's exterminators,
whilst awaiting vacation,
Lives ended brutally
While standing up for their rights.
God bless and keep us the people,
Being assaulted from all sides,
By leaders, police permeated with evil.

This is a wake-up call to you all
Stop dancing to their tune and take heed
Look into their deeds and you'll see
March on with conviction
Lest them take away our freedom
Do it straight away, lest they take that right away.

~ Sirmoh Saich
27th June 2024

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/06/27/no-longer/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

15 June 2024 02:48

No More.

If I die today;
don't mourn me,
for I'll be in a happy place.
Don't cry,
for life's tribulations have left me dazed.
If I die today,
Don't be sad for I'm not worth it.
A hopeless, worthless cause
If die today,
Remember me not,
my life will end in a knot.
Don't keep, for I'm finally free
Of pain, thoughts and misery
Leave my memory be
Under a tree, let me rot.
Speak of me no more.

~ Sirmoh Saich ~
' modern romeo '
15.06.2024

https://artatheartinklings.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/no-more/

Sirmoh Inked Balladry

13 May 2024 00:05

No Other.

" Mother mother",
A simple word yet with seldom meaning
In her care I've sustained
with no hate nor disdain
She gave me hope,
Her soothing words,
breathed comfort within.
In life's trials, i know to you i can turn
You're my rock, my inspiration
You've has seasoned my life with love
A love like no other
Though i write this in her honor
I don't know if it shall ever be enough
For all you've done
You're an angel sent from above
For your tender care
Warm hugs and being there
You're my mother, i'll have no other.

~ Sirmoh Saich
"Modern Romeo"
12/05/2024

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