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!




 
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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
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Subject: Re: I will tell you why I cry – A Poem
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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!


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