Sister Allah Poems

Bushan Singh Chib hails from the picturesque town of Ramban, nestled within the enchanting Chib Valley in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir, India....

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The sun was setting, with a beautiful color leaving in the Sky. We were heading to Edinburg. Our van stopped on the way, as that...

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man, man

you search yourself and you search yourself for life
the same as when macaca is searching for lice:

- with the monkey sister you nibble on...

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 We who love have "benefits"from "The Lord God Almighty". We have benefits for our trust that "The Lord God Almighty "will make a way...

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The son I lost

  
My sister had three sons she was not in good health
and when her oldest brother was 16, she died and...

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It’s called “Holy War”, “Jihad”,
Murder in the name of God.
Don’t you think that’s odd?
But what is a “Holy War”?
But a contradiction in terms for sure.

Since...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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the last ray of the winter sun kisses my freckles 
while I watch my elder sister rubbing her...

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she was only too aware that her own conception had been maculate

it had been not been a virginal birth and yet a blessed gift from...

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English translations of Arabic poems by Fadwa Tuqan aka "The Poet of Palestine"

Enough for Me
by Fadwa Tuqan 
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Enough for me...

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Verse 4
The night of betrayal was dark and a scar upon the heart of the dragon.  The girl that wanted to be like her...

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Verse 3
In life we want to live a happy life and be with someone.  From a young age we are pressured to find a...

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The Red Letters

They stand out in the bible, 
because they are the very word of God.
Pay attention. 
Don’t miss anything more.
You may need to know...

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Ashes

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…
How many times have we heard this?
on TV, in a play, in a movie… 
Have you ever read it in...

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Truth Matters

Deplorable. 
That is what I am. 
That is okay with me. 
I work hard, 
Have a family. 
I support my wife, 
and my own...

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