2016 In Poems is Book 1 in the Poetry & Reflections on Life series, a collection shaped by a South Sudanese voice writing from Nairobi, Kenya. These poems carry the feel of a lived year: city movement, quiet observations, memory, longing, gratitude, and the steady search for meaning in ordinary days.

This is modern African poetry written for readers who want language that is clear and felt. The poems move across different moods and subjects, from the pulse of streets and people to the calm lessons found in nature, animals, and small details that many overlook. Each piece is meant to stand on its own, yet together they form a single record of reflection, growth, and attention.

2016 In Poems does not demand that you be a poetry expert. It welcomes both longtime poetry readers and first-time readers who simply want words that carry emotion without noise. Some poems will comfort you. Some will challenge you. Some will remind you of places you have lived, people you have missed, and seasons you thought you had outgrown.

In this collection, you will find:

• Modern poems shaped by African life, movement, and imagination
• Themes of identity, love, struggle, hope, and everyday endurance
• Nature poems that treat animals and small creatures with meaning and dignity
• City reflections drawn from Nairobi’s energy and the quiet life beneath it
• Verses that invite reflection without preaching

If you want a poetry book that feels honest, grounded, and attentive to both beauty and hardship, 2016 In Poems offers a year you can read slowly, return to often, and carry with you.