Malang, it wouldn't take long to know where you belong so really your
assertion are just another coward hanging onto a simple reaction to a well
written poem. Baba knows like all writers, people have the liberty to see
a poem the way they see fit. If you are looking for a battle to fight with
Suntou come to the issue that boil your collar.
As for Rene, your analysis as usual depict your personal views, just
like mine is that of my personal view. The lesson which Baba is trying to
pass is much more than a village setting and the character Baba expose tend
to have roots from a village, therefore, i felt the personification of a
villager simply as an idiot is lacking deeper explanation.
Idiot can mean many things depending on varied contexts. But i guess some
among us are use to hero worshipping, independent mindedness is a strange
phinominum. Sad state of affairs. Baba knows i respect and enjoy his
materials, but that doesn't mean I will not when the occasion calls for it
see his thoughts different. Malang, I am never afraid to stake my opinion
where i find it necessary, so your ill-conceive simplistic mind bothers me
not.

Is the usage of idiot reasonable in a short poem like the one above?  Is
there more to the word than the writer depicts? Is everyone doing nothing
about the tears describe an idiot?  I believe many of us tend to take words
for granted, and in this case did Baba took idiot for granted?
Finally Malang, if Suntou's UDP engagement water your eyes, please continue
wallowing. I express my opinion in public on Gambian issues. Also, no where
did I insinuate that, the poem is referring to me, Baba to me is beyond
that. As i said, take on things that boil your collar, this is not one of
them. Thanks Baba for the mature and insightful response.
Suntou

On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 11:36 PM, Malang Sillah <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>  Mr Jallow,
> Don't allow yourself to be drag into Suntou's petty squabbles. This guy is
> suffering from low self esteem and inferiority complex. Baba wrote a very
> interesting poem which is open to different interpretations, why would you
> jump from your slumber and assume that the said poem is referring to Suntu
> the Saint, untouchable, the self proclaim spokesperson of UDP in the UK?
> You are naturally a very paranoid person. You need to go and see
> psychiatric, perhaps, you might not know it but  you start showing some
> signs of mental instability. You better heed to my advice before is gonna be
> late.
>
> Thanks
> Malang.
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Baba Galleh Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
>
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Sent:* Sun, 10 January, 2010 22:50:10
>
> *Subject:* Re: So The Village idoits call for some respect (In Maafanta)
>
> Indeed, indeed Suntou. You display a very keen sense of perception in your
> insightful and deep analysis of my poem. You definitively bring a fresh new
> perspective to it and propose a discursive angle that is hard to beat. Quite
> amazing, really. That's the spirit brother. Thanks and keep those sharp
> intellectual juices flowing.
>
> Baba
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:58:40 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: So The Village idoits call for some respect (In Maafanta)
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> The poetic license you use Baba allow me to see the village setting in the
> poem as allusive. The village idiot paints a disrespectful picture. It
> further cement the unfortunate attitude some has of villagers. It is good
> that you expose to us your village roots, which is fine but sadly your poem
> is too harsh on the villager in question.
> The dissatisfaction in the poem is that, one would  expect a season writer
> or commentators like yourself to be open minded and less sarcastic of your
> perceive targets. But in this case you were not.
> The villager who may have incur your wrapt is place in and among the union
> of villagers and bashed for crimes only you felt the pain about.
> I am only expressing my take on the poem. I am sure you willl allow for
> diverse analysis of it, since that is the essence of dropping it in the
> public.
> Another vital area villagers will find discouraging is that, a man of your
> statue is fit to become a broad base leader, but if your ink depict a
> villager that tragic way, what hope should they have of Baba salvaging
> anything for them.
> The poem is bigger than the few line Baba. Villagers continue to say, the
> setting was unhelpful. The villager in question may be guilty according to
> you, since we can only assume here, only you are sure. Is Yahya Jammeh
> indeed a villager? Are we villagers any more, yourself and all of us
> absconded villagers. The story continuous.
> No offense intended.
> Suntou
>
> On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Baba Galleh Jallow <[log in to unmask]<http://uk.mg41.mail.yahoo.com/dc/mailto%3A%25e%25>
> > wrote:
>
> Suntou,
>
> I am surprised at your interpretation of my poem as an assault on
> villagers. I wonder where on earth you got the idea that I am calling all
> villagers idiots. Let me just say loud and clear that I am a villager, my
> father is a villager, and my mother is a villager. So are all my
> grandparents and great grandparents. Indeed, I come from an ancestry of
> villagers. That said, I will let you put the pieces together.
>
> Baba
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:40:55 +0000
> From: [log in to unmask]<http://uk.mg41.mail.yahoo.com/dc/mailto%3A%25e%25>
> Subject: So The Village idoits call for some respect (In Maafanta)
>
> To: [log in to unmask]<http://uk.mg41.mail.yahoo.com/dc/mailto%3A%25e%25>
>
>   *The latest Poem of Brother Gallah at Maafanta can be slice in many
> different bits. Moreso using poetic license to allow for different
> interpretation. Our famous villager is Yahya Jammeh. But this poem is not at
> all an affair for Yahya. We the villagers demand that, town folks allow
> us the respect we deserve. An end to little assault on villagers. Village
> idoit, indeed, they may have read the masters avoid the obvious. treating
> light weights issues with magic pens. Indirecting continuously whilst aiming
> higher. I say, respect to villagers.*
> *www.maafanta.com*
> **
> *And so the tears flowed….*
> *by Baba Galleh Jallow*
>
> And so the tears flowed
> For the death of the children
> Conceived in the throes of anger
> Born into the arms of fear
> Strangled by the claws of evil
> Clad in garments of prickly good!!
>
> And so the tears flowed
> At the demise of honest thought
> At the rape of the people’s intellect
> The bastardization of love and piety
> The ascendancy of slimy rot
> Donning the robes of high order!!
>
> And so the tears flowed
> At the passing of the truthful bard
> At the era of the village idiot
> Turned saint
> At the specter of the mean village crook
> Turned champion defender of the poor!!
>
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