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Sister Jabou,



Has this cultural poem of fiddles touched you also? It is just a simple message to a brother of mine -a gentleman who is loved by all - covered in a wedding gown. To me, he is ever a watchman. To others, he is that open kind-hearted spirit. The kind of culture I am from is a rich one. It is fiddles that talk like humans bashing historic events like they occurred yesterday. That is the case with the simple cultural memo. I am glad you like it. Please excuse the manner of the forwarding especially when the computer is acting up.



http://gainako.com/fejango/Issue~232-2008/





Regards back & thanks a lot.

YJ







> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:58:18 -0400

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> Subject: Re: A brother in Wedding gown: A poem

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>  A very nice and touching poem Yero.

> Jabou

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> A brother in Wedding gown By YJ

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> Brother of kin, hello!Right there in Sintet, hello!A salute from that younger 

> one of yoursThat little one you fedThat little one you clothedThat little one 

> you termed a heroThat little one you confided withThat little one you so dearly 

> loved -YeroIndeed, so dear!My brother of kin be blessed!

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> In my eyes, a shot of red ink -tearsIn my ears, the drums of the imaginary 

> fiddles,Drums and all the 'tamars' ever of melodyShame on nostalgic malady!Daddy 

> here, granny there,Brothers, sisters, aunties andAll the generation's relatives 

> at showBut only little me afarAnd Mama, who left us together for everNever to 

> see again till at heaven –God's willing.

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> On that mighty Friday at roarI prayed little me, asking God AlmightyTo imaginary 

> put me by your large companyOr at least to run my hairy ebony face in your 

> sight's screenJust so my absence not be judged a tragedyWhen I am much more in 

> loveMuch more in memoryMuch more in feelings than all can be seenFrom far and 

> near of the cities and townsAll but for true you, Batch-Samba.

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> Dearest lighted skinned brother Batch-SambaI convey my love to you todayWishing 

> you a happy life together with AjaWhile you are in your gown's cotton wearArmed 

> with a traditional standing swordWith your back-up brothers all around 

> youGuarded by heavenly humans and angelsA special mercy from GodFor your ever 

> smiley ebony faceThat reminds me of our late mama.  

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