Baba,
Thanks... As to the professor's doctorate, I'm sure the Observer will soon
run a front page on it with the certificate displayed. I think they are
waiting for the arrival of the Fropessor. You the Fropessor like
those empty praises.

On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Baba Galleh Jallow
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  Bro Cherno,
>
> The poem is meant to be an open read. Rene has given a nice reading of it
> from one angle. Essentially it describes a message from one entity
> explaining motives that seem to be misunderstood or misrepresented
> by another entity on the receiving end of the communication process. Hope
> this helps.
>
> By the way, I'm still looking forward to the full story on the Fropessor's
> latest doctorate from Taiwan. Thanks.
>
> Baba
>
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:23:44 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [G_L] Just a smile - a poem
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Bro Baba,
> You may have to help some of us here. I read the poem but could not figure
> out the tell from the head... May be I need to take a rudimentary course in
> poetry.... :)
>
> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Wow, Baba. A simply and nice poem. This is my take on the poem: The
> central theme of the poem are on the two words, "words" and "voice." The
> former is a statement on 'something' that is; and the latter is an
> expression of 'something' on that which is. There is a subtle difference.
>
> The poet sees the words, something that has been stated, for what that
> statement or writing stands for, and nothing more. However, the voice as
> insinuated by the reference to hankering, appears to be critical of that
> which is stated or written. The poet then affirms that his statement or
> what is written "was not begging for expression." It is just what it is:
> meant to humor or even to educate.
>
> Baba,  am I close? Regards.
>
> Rene
>
>
>
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> Just a smileBy Baba Galleh Jallow It saw the wordsIt was meant to seeIt
> saidIt was not begging For expressionDear VoiceIt was not hankering For a
> placeAt the high tableIt was just a tokenYou see?It was worth Just a
> smileNothing moreThat’s all!
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