Freedom Mum Poems

A Real Mom

My real mom, 
let us starve sometimes. 
My claimed mother fed us, 
when we were hungry. 
My real mom, 
did not care if...

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Political correctness because we can’t be offended 
We want freedom because freedom is splendid 
Speaking my mind and you don’t like it, 
oh and you...

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My father was exceedingly
intelligent and well versed
and worldly wise

Despite and inspite of his
humble working class beginnings
and lack of formal education

He used to say education and
common...

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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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My future happiness depended upon school, 
They’re understanding of religious older parents,
Them constraining them with supervision, 
So that I could have autonomy in my garments....

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Those far off days from way back when
   My age was five, or maybe ten.
   No matter what, i was carefree.
...

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Young Ali Abass

He lain in a Baghdad hospital, 
They said he had no hope. 
Maimed and lost his family, 
How did that young lad cope?...

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It was hard before but now am used
I remember when i first came here
Dad had slept forever 
Mum was hidden in the grave
Enjoying sleep as...

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~I Will Survive~


She was born premature, thats what her mum told her
growing up, she noticed that she was slow in reading,
concentrating, and was bullied by...

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We refuse to be silenced, to be tamed
For in our defiance, we reclaim our flame
So let them try to bury us in the grave of...

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Doubt and guilt behind the haze
your eyes filled with such pain
mistakes were made, memories won't fade
six children alone you raised
Was I there
Was I bad
Did I...

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