Thank you Momodou, for the kind comments and encouragement. Yes, the silence is indeed deafening, and potentially crippling of initiative. I must admit that it is a constant struggle to stay motivated in the face of what looks like an inexplicable indifference by our Gambian compatriots in the face of such naked oppression and the systematic destruction of the country we all share. May God continue to inspire us all. Thanks a lot.

Best regards,
Baba

On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 5:12 AM, Momodou Musa Touray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Great poem Baba and thanks for sharing.
One won't expect anything less from a sociopath. The scale of abuse is staggering yet we behave as if nothing happens.
Our silence in the face of terror is deafening. You're the lone voice in the wilderness. Keep inspiring. 

Best regards
MM






On 21 Jul 2016, at 02:07, Baba Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Sad Clouds

O man of power

Do you not see the pain

In the eyes

Of all those grieving souls

Staring straight at you

Do you not hear the screams

Of all the trees and birds and lizards

The anguished pleas

Of the fleas and the bees

Buzzing around you

Do you not hear

The violent protests

Of the earth

Everywhere you go

Do you not hear the cries

Of abused power

From the silent hell

Of violent history

Do you not see the sadness

On the faces

Of the passing clouds

As they watch you fall

From the blows of

Your own power

 
-Baba

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