eyes*

Dark circles frame her burdened eyes For tears upon it weigh Cries for help unanswered A broken woman fades away

Haiti

By: Salma Ibrahim A crucified body seeks a crucified mind Through shattered glass I see a shattered soul My broken bones tell of a black soul’s dirty find My broken heart beats to unknown sorrow An Angel sew up open wounds With white silk threads of the past When Golden embroidery sang of Golden tunes [...]

My Forecast (edited version)

Deep into the dead of the night I awoke to the sounds of thunder It ravaged my soul As it sang songs of rain Felt an uneven rhythm Felt my heart break *** But wait The weather was perfect There was no rain Did the thunder really exist? Why then did the bloody pain remain? [...]

Final Farewell

“There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind. But keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world, it’s the beginning of a new life.” *** Standing by the widows walk Watching the sunset glow Mountain tops glittering past I smile as [...]

Random

Have you ever found yourself feeling a ton of emotions at the same time. Writing tends to help us feel better, but sometimes our thoughts come tumbling through. The other day i came across some pieces of writing that I have not completed.  I thought I might share it with other poets who probebly go [...]

In memory of Umar

In memory of my cousin Mohammed Umar Ahmed May 12 1999 – October 28 2008 Umar was diagnosed with brain tumor at the age of 8, and sadly passed away within a year. He was an intelligent and beautiful boy who touched the lives of many around him. He had almost completed the memorization of [...]

Endurance

Pain. Pain is not always seen. Its does not cause physical bleeding, neither does it heal with a scar. Pain is what has kept me up during the longest and darkest of nights. It has stolen precious hours, and robbed smiles. Pain has tested my strength, and weakened my powers. It has overstayed its visit, [...]

I AM HOME

My journey has come to an end I have finally arrived to the house of God My prayers have been fulfilled The candles of my dreams still lit Deep within me Feelings of contentment dawn upon me I know I am home Millions of others stand by my side Their bodies bowed in prostration Their [...]

From me to you <3

This poem is dedicated my nephew Yusuf Husaini. Born October 02 2007 I will always love you baby When I first saw you You were helpless as ever can be I held you in my arms And you opened your eyes to see I saw through you The man you will become to be Guiding [...]

My Forecast (unedited)

I haven’t had time to fix this poem up, and structure it well. It’s still kinda raw and needs working on. Deep into the dead of the night I awoke to the sounds of thunder It ravaged my soul As it sang songs of rain Felt an uneven rhythm Felt my heart break And than [...]