Mawdo Galleh, Hmmmmmmmm....what? You will tell us why you cry. ok. For a minute, let us back it off. I was just telling sister Fatou how things can happen by coincidence. For whatever reason, I was on my computer yesterday writing a poem...i titled it, "The Loud Cry of the friendly old Woman." In it, I tried to reflect on our friendly mother -The Gambia, woman of grace. Of late, she has been raped, persecuted, exploited, and all you couldn't fit in your mind. As soon as i saw yours today, i bend down in shyness, in recognition of why we cry, mourn and bleed with our hearts -knowing that the hearts are really bleeding. Furiously! It owes itself to disappointment causing the dry years of dripping tears. Congrats on this and the prior poem -both are trailblazer poems. The tone of this one like I shared with Sister Fatou resonates with Maya's bashing, "The rock cries...." http://www.maafanta.com/fatoujmwisdomhouseablaze.html I thought "Wisdom House Ablaze" complements your effort as well, whether yours was just a routine lesson delivered, or just born out of life experience. Keep them coming..............I am still thirsty for more. thanks, & Kind regards, yj There is no god but Allah (SWT) and Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger. Fear and Worship only Allah alone! From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: [>-<] RE: I will tell you why I cry – A Poem Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:13:41 +0000 Thank you Mboge, Baldeh and Sey. Glad you guys like the poem. Baba Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:30:51 +0200 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: I will tell you why I cry – A Poem To: [log in to unmask] Baba, Very sincere thanks for this deeply perceptive peom. I am not adept to interpreting peotry but i feel a sense of melancholy about many things after having the privilege of reading this beautiful peom of yours. Thanks once again and keep that pen of yours rolling. Now i have an idea why i cry. Best, Mboge On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Baba Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: I will tell you why I cry By Baba Galleh Jallow I will tell you why I cry Even kneeling before the sacred light Even chanting the sacred verse Even filled with the sacred love My heart rejoicing in blissful rapture At the glory of my Lord I will tell you why I cry Why my eyes turn to fountains Why my cheeks become waterfalls Even as I praise the Lord For blessing me with so much joy For keeping me so safe and sound For leading me unto His light For making me one who believes I will tell you why I cry Why pain daily dances on my face Why my smiles refuse to shine Why my heart is full of sand Even when I feel so blessed Even when my spirit laughs At the follies of this world I will tell you why I cry Because the one I thought I knew Is not the one I think I know Because the friend I thought I had Is not the friend I think I have Because the one I thought different Seems not so different after all Seems the same as all the others Who see the forest for the trees! Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. Get it now. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤