Yes, you are very close Rene. Thanks for a nice reading of this small poem. Thank you.
 
Baba
 

> Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:06:51 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [G_L] Just a smile - a poem
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> Wow, Baba. A simply and nice poem. This is my take on the poem: The 
> central theme of the poem are on the two words, "words" and "voice." 
> The former is a statement on 'something' that is; and the latter is an 
> expression of 'something' on that which is. There is a subtle 
> difference.
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> The poet sees the words, something that has been stated, for what that 
> statement or writing stands for, and nothing more. However, the voice 
> as insinuated by the reference to hankering, appears to be critical of 
> that which is stated or written. The poet then affirms that his 
> statement or what is written "was not begging for expression." It is 
> just what it is: meant to humor or even to educate.
> 
> Baba, am I close? Regards.
> 
> Rene
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> Just a smileBy Baba Galleh Jallow It saw the wordsIt was meant to seeIt 
> saidIt was not begging For expressionDear VoiceIt was not hankering For 
> a placeAt the high tableIt was just a tokenYou see?It was worth Just a 
> smileNothing moreThat’s all!  
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