Category: – English
Africa the Abused
by Najla Salih Africa the land of darkness inhabited by people of darkness with the blackest of intentions Africa where the natives are the definition of backwardness, and each is entitled to a spear, two loin-cloths, mud hut and a pet monkey or elephant depending on their preference Africa where disease is customary, each contaminated…
In the Custody of Your Care
by Harum Gasim Mukhayer A thought reflected in your name, A parallel stance of a mutual claim. The undefined precision Of a chosen circumstance, The outlined definition Of prospective glance; – A glance- fixedly determined to maintain; What has once been established, Shall forever remain the same. Thus, rendering the choices between each passing instance.…
Tree
by Andy Jarjour Lonely Sad Solitary is what I am. All my friends cut down, When I was just a tiny seedling, so small no one noticed me. Man came along. Clever to solve problems, stupid to cut trees. with their razor-sharp, jagged, spiky chainsaws, they cut all of us down. Stamped and squashed me…
Grab a Pen and a Pad
by Ahmed Salah Grab a pen & a pad, Idreesy dont get mad This iz Nas With Notepads Words without borders to light ya dome rhymez The dope that they are selling iz the best in town Knowledge lightning horrizons & lyrics rehab If you can’t write for ish, NWN iz so ligit Dos Sara’s…
Bombs Away
by Musaab Omar Yousif Tick tock… gunshot The end is near Its descent, we fear Religions lost, faith silenced The masses paralyzed, their hopes in darkness The hand of the grandfather clock inches ever so slowly to fate unknown Softly, slowly, yet swiftly to the drone of an expectant and terrified hush and roar A…
Humanity vs. Life
by Ahmed Salah and Maabad Said (Maabad) Bailiff : ALL RISE… The honorable judge now resides… (Ahmed Salah) Judge : please be seated… (Maabad) Bailiff : The case : Humanity vs. Life with the charges of oppression This court is now in session Prosecution (Humanity) ******************************* (Ahmed Salah) I wanna make a resolution against life just…
Choice of Stake
by Harum Mukhayer A fine configuration of time and place A closing distance of open space Not knowing when the end began We do, knowing only that we can An error on the choice of stake They live to conquer and give to take. Proclaimed transparent, To speak true, Concealed apparent, That wretched hue. Yet,…
How to Teach to Change the World
by Rasha Hamid Read them Langston Maya El Tayyib Polacco Wrap them in the promise and power of words Call them Writers Mathematicians Dancers Dreamers give them tools to make them a world Elicit their questions But withhold answers that they might seek their own truths Allow them their names Your tongue will not break…
Nowadays
by Rayan Fareed In a way I have became cynical…. but I guess nowadays its just a pass code To a life where the past has been set to explode In the face of the cluelessley unforgiving present You see nowadays I’d rather get-out than stay … there ain’t much to live or die for…
Composition
by Sadig Gasim Mukhayer Day 1: We have been invaded Evaded, the stayed shots that made it Past the walls I barricaded Forced to face this occupation That I unwillingly part take in A force that foresees the fall of all in haste when Its rise it sees as necessary action To fractions from the…
