Long Ramadan Poems

I see them, everyday,
the hipsters and the fags
in their fancy jackets,
flipping their feminine hands,
nails just cut and short.

I hear them, everyday,
the young girls getting raped 
in the night,
and you cover your ears, 'cause it's none
of...

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We pray to Allah, not because He
Needs us, but because we need Him so
God is the One who keeps us alive
God is the One who helps us grow


How dare you walk on earth as though
You...

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THEN:
The first day of Ramadan,
We all gathered at your house
All year, we were waiting for this day,
For your stories, advices and prayers.
Except, your orders to your children:
“You level the ground,” “you spread the rug,”
“You bring...

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God has got many paradoxical characteristics
For example
He is the Giver of Life
And the Giver of Death
He is the Giver of Honor and Prestige
And the Giver of Insult and Humiliation
He is the Most Merciful
And the Most...

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I talked to trees about you. 
I told them “don’t they importunate.”
“I texted you already”
I miss you every day.
Will tell you I need to do something
Once upon a time in a faraway mountain
Speaking in a...

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I want to sing a song about Christmas 
With a nice haunting melody
but so far i have nothing
no ideas coming to me

so I don't know what to write
or what I'm going to sing
I must find...

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THE HAKIMI'S GAME

He is a professional player,
Plays properly for his Parisian payer.
Family travels & lives the Player.
Player invites a beautiful slayer.
She laid rape allegations against the Player.
Even Ramadan couldn't stop the Player
from dotingly detesting the...

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Since I meet you in trinidad
Its like I'm living in a melody
Its like a whole new jolly person
Seems to take over me

My brother Azad asking me 
Boy " how I so happy all the time
And...

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The blessed month of Ramadan is here
Casting its shadows upon us
A chance to purify our hearts and soul
So with devotion we keep our fast
... 
It’s for us to strengthen our souls
This is the most important...

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RAMADAN POEM :
The Month of Blessings and Happiness :
Muslims around the world cheer,
Allhamduillah,Ramdan is here!
Ramadan is a month whose beginning is Mercy,whose middle is forgiveness,And whose end is freedom from the fire(Hell).
Ramadan is an occasion...

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all man are born equal 
Its how god wants us to be 
and live in peace and harmony
for the goodness of  humanity
 
Adam and eve are our parents
And we are their children
So why are...

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I’m from the piano in my living room,
from the music and melody.
I’m from the old, shabby couches,
(Placed proportionally,
opposite side from the TV)
I’m from the mirror, 
the clear reflection
whose face I remember 
staring at in the...

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Multicultural Britain
(An Unapologetic Statement)

Two “Festivals of Light” there are
Each and every year
The Jewish have their Hanukah
And Hindus their Diwali cheer

The end of Ramadan brings Eid il Fitr
The Muslim fasting's passed
The Welsh National Eisteddford
Culture, craft, songs...

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The moment I woke up 
Tiredness granted me Good morning 
With all the strength I had
I prayed what I could 
Collapsed into bed
Agonized with fever 
And throbbing stomach aches
I lied in my bed
Shaking.. 
From the...

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You won't und'stand if you d'nt experience it,
My fatherland is where I cut my poetry teeth.
'Tis also the place where I had a splendid childhood,
Naija- where we cruise our tyres around the hood;
I remember days...

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5/22/17


Burning strong
From dusk to dawn
Shoutout to Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong



Just trying to hit home and go way beyond
Don't overlook every song
Migh just be here for awhile, or not that long
Regarding me being gone

Above and...

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If Ever I Had A Country...(Continued) : LXVII - LXVIII 

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I take a long trip to India
it was Just a regular vacation
and It was time of dewali
the festival of lights celebration

So I help set up the deyas
Throw the oil and make it light
And they all...

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Ten nights abound
With bounties in it
The sincerity of worship
And the submission of a slave
Seeking the mercy of his master.

Ten last nights we crave
Like vigilant watchmen 
Yearning for one special night
When the mercy of our Lord
Shall...

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The faiths that bind our righteous hearts
  to the tenets of our devine
Principles placed to uphold our faith
  are the grapes that grow from vine
Each woman and man has a light
  they...

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Take a long trip to India
Just a regular vacation
It was for dewali time
 Festival of lights celebration

So I help set the dewas
Throw the oil and make it light
And they all said to me
Brother you are...

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MANGLISH CAROL *
(Christmas in Malaysia)

Now got season to be jolly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Where got snow and where got holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Where got slay bells...

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March flower daffodil, canary yellow, a single bloom with the vernal equinox
Aquamarine birthstone, gift thyself a ring this birthday, wrapped in a jewel box
Romans marched on, this month they named after God of War, Mars,...

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knock knock 
its me who chase your greatest enemies 
i am the one with no rival 
i am the one that pushes you to Ar-rahaman
you can find me anywhere in the mosque and the Islamic...

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"Alhumdulillah, Ramadan is here! 

Its the month I eagerly await, incessantly praying to Allah in hope and fear. 

Giving up food and water is only for his sake, just fast for a few hours, and...

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