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Mohammad Al-Hah Ali

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Note: Mohammad al-Hah Ali escaped war torn Syria, managed to migrate all the way to the UK, and then pursue his dreams by studying civil engineering, only to be killed in the London Tower fire.

Nothing would be more fitting than a new construction with this mans name, a man who wanted to build not tear down. That he escaped the ravages of war only to be killed so senselessly would sadden anyone’s heart.

The first Masons, were from Phoenicia, present day Lebanon and Syria, so the irony, that someone came from a land famous for constructing great buildings, suffered this way, is an immense sadness.

He wanted a better world, he wanted to re-build his own Country, let us honor him by helping to build that better world.

You looked up to the skies Praying angels would guide your voyage… sigh Away for the brutality, of Assad and his war You escaped, brothers three in arms Loving, and wanting to build a better score Wishing peace and happiness, to bury all wars strife Dreams of an engineer filled with hope and new life The irony is that you would have to fear Some engineer before you, who let the fires Kill the poor the small and unspoken ones Assad you see appears in many forms Evil and greed often born of the same seed I only say to you and your brothers We weep for you, one and all, no one should suffer I too now, have a dream A building, beautiful, majestic and masonically tall Named after a builder who lost his future in London’s fall To the British elite who care not at all Dignity belongs to all people, no matter small or tall

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/25/2017 12:43:00 AM

You know how to tell a story Arthur. Well expressed!

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/25/2017 5:23:00 AM

Great, tragic, sad and true. 'Assad appears in many forms'. And UK inequality is one of them...Thank you for sharing this, Kai

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/24/2017 11:59:00 AM

This is such a tragedy I hope your beautiful tribute will keep his memory alive. A beautiful message. Congratulations on such a well deserved POTD Arthur!

Brenda Victoria Northeast

Date: 6/24/2017 12:22:00 AM

wonderful heartfelt passionate dignified poem.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/23/2017 11:12:00 PM

So wonderfully penned Arthur, lovely to see with POTD honours. xomo

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 6/23/2017 10:37:00 PM

Such a poignant message in this. Hope it is understood by everybody. We all have a right to live in the way we want in any corner of the the world be it in town or forest. That's our choice and no one should be deciding for us. Congrats on the POTD. :)

Akkina Downing

Date: 6/23/2017 7:38:00 PM

Congratulation on your superb potd, arthur. Very touching and we can only pray for peace...hugs :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/23/2017 6:03:00 PM

ohh, a compelling piece that moved me, arthur... of course, this should get the POTD!.. huggs

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/23/2017 4:59:00 PM

Congratulations Arthur for POTD. Well deserved. I love the last sentence message you left us with in this poem ! :)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/23/2017 4:12:00 PM

Always superb ; congratulations on POTD

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 6/23/2017 2:57:00 PM

I'm overwhelmed! Kudos to you!

Kudzai Mhangwa

Date: 6/23/2017 2:25:00 PM

This is so brilliant and excellent! Well done! Well deserved POTD

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/23/2017 1:28:00 PM

Very truthful and heartbreaking poem, Arthur. Such beauty in your words that deal w/horrible tragedies that happen everyday before our eyes. Kudos on POTD. Well deserved for this powerful piece of poetry. Love and peace, brother.

Darren White

Date: 6/23/2017 12:57:00 PM

Oooohhh I am going to HUG you!!! PotD my dear friend :D

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/23/2017 12:44:00 PM

- Congratulation on your p.o.d.t., Arthur - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/23/2017 12:43:00 PM

Congratulations Arthur on POTD:)

Tim Smith

Date: 6/23/2017 12:33:00 PM

Congrats on POTD

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 6/22/2017 5:24:00 PM

Sad! Thanks for sharing

Lin Lane

Date: 6/22/2017 11:29:00 AM

Posting his picture makes the tragedy real to many who cannot empathize unless there is a face. You enlightened us.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/23/2017 10:56:00 PM

That's so true Lin, a smile sure can say more than even a novel at times!!

Tim Smith

Date: 6/22/2017 7:31:00 AM

A sad story with a great lesson...we can't paint with a broad brush. There are great individuals everywhere

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/23/2017 10:55:00 PM

If I had a choice, I would give you the brush, and let you paint a world, as you wish it, I have no doubt what a beautiful world that would be!!!

Darren White

Date: 6/22/2017 7:28:00 AM

I am so glad you posted this. A heartfelt tribute to a man that deserved to grow old in peace in a country without misery... And instead lost his life in that horrible fire.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/23/2017 10:54:00 PM

Yes glad you liked Darren, I know you understand this more than many!

Jan Allison

Date: 6/22/2017 1:36:00 AM

My heart is so heavy ... the death toll from the fire rises every day and to see the pictures of the inside of the building is absolutely heartbreaking. There are many stories like that of Mohammed that are now coming to light and i agree it would be a wonderful tribute if he could be honoured in this way:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/23/2017 10:53:00 PM

Thanks Jan, was such a sad event.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/22/2017 12:32:00 AM

Arthur, sir. I admire and respect what you are trying to accomplish. I think you have an uphill battle. The so called free world is just not quite ready to be so liberal. Forgiveness is easier than forgetting. A powerful write for a most worthy cause.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/22/2017 12:53:00 AM

My only uphill battle will be with the racists. The free world understands very well, most migrants are escaping extremism, I might add, that there was also a family of migrants escaping the extremism of Syria a few thousand years ago, Mary, Joesph and Jesus, they too faced the same prejudices. Sad indeed people dont learn from history.

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/21/2017 9:50:00 PM

A great honor and tribute my friend...your verse tells the truthful story of this man's life and death...god bless...^WW^

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/22/2017 12:53:00 AM

Thank you, indeed it does!