Sister Jabou,
" I am because we are". We therefore owe it to the common good and justice
to continue this struggle. You are also a tremendous source of inspiration
to me.
Thanks.
Omar Joof.


>From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: A POEM: THE BALM
>Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 00:35:58 EST
>
>Omar,
>
>Reading your poem re-inspires me.
>
>Jabou
>
>In a message dated 1/9/04 8:22:22 PM Central Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> >
> >                      THE BALM
> >
> > When the struggle intensifies
> > And the strength of the others stupifies
> > Sending our forces in reverse
> > From somewhere your memory arises
> > Supplying strength from reservoire unknown
> >
> > When all plans fail to work
> > And we are plagued by our woes
> > Our hopes evaporating into thin air
> > A flicker of your essence rallies hope around
> > Giving us the push to forge ahead
> >
> > When all resources are expended
> > And our risks are quite extended
> > Our fears multiplying manifold
> > Your touch reflects powers magical
> > Eliminating all our fears and risks
> >
> > When the day's work is done
> > And exhaustion makes us druggy
> > Our bodies seemingly refusing action
> > Our thoughts of you generate attention
> > Sending vigour into bones and muscles
> >
> > You who inspires us in the struggle
> > Giving hope in alternating strategy
> > Eliminating fears that may lead to weakness
> > Freeing our bones and muscles from weariness
> > You are the source of our vitality
> >
> > You shall take us home to rest
> > Making our exhaustion respectable
> > Changing our weariness to vigour
> > Inculcating a sense of victory
> > Yet our battle is not won
> >
> > You who shall give meaning to darkness
> > Exposing how we survive in danger
> > As they strive to create our fall
> > Trying to conceal their own fallacy
> > You are the balm for our pains
> >
> > BY: Omar Joof.
> >
> >
>
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