ayaanick Posted December 17, 2003 A letter To Somalia: Dear Somalia, When I had left you at the age of 11, I never thought it would be forever. I had left you torn between those who thought they knew better then the others (as they like to call themselves, never recognizing that the others, were always a apart of them). I am sorry then you can you imagine, because I wanted to be there, and to protect you from them, but I was powerless, and thus I had to flee to save myself from them. If you are wondering how I am settled into my new home, wonder no more. I watched you, still surviving, holding on to what you have always held onto. Your dignity, and pride, that Somalia they can never take away. You have sheltered me, from the crazy world, and made me realize that what I had was the best of all. I love your patience, and I always wonder why can’t they be as patient as you are with them. Why are they always in a hurry of ruining your reputation? You are beautiful, indeed, you may not see it right now, because they had scared you for life, but even then, you are still beautiful. So Somalia, I ask you to be patient with me, as you have always, no one can do you justice, but I will try my best with Gods help someday, but I know you wondering when that day will be?? The one who misses you? ayan abdi After more than a decade of warring factions on the land of Somalia, followed by a massive brain drain from the land...one wonders what would that land say if it had speech? Those who had memoirs of my past glory are perhaps all gone or dead. But let me share with you this... that once upon a time I was fine, so wonderfully fine.. yieding blessings pure, an ambience of myrrh and sweet incense. And what a beauty to behold! From far and wide, those who came in droves made gains, attained goals. Today, I'm idle, a disabled mother. To every ticking brow a puzzle, sitting on grounded treasure. Some plague me non stop, some bruise me at every whim, some simply brush me aside, a nil, from every limb issues out a beloved. Wither go ye, my darling? Suffer ye not your loss? Perceive ye not my heaven? Pine for ye not for my shade? Ache not your pain? This poem is written by my sister Safi Abdi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Instinct.Poet Posted December 17, 2003 Exquisite......... Dear Somalia... For is been so long,I don't really know how to start this,but i'll try so here it goes. Mother somalia how i've missed you so much no words can explain the feelings in my heart but i want you to know as i write this sincere letter there is a tear drop in my eye, that won't stop drippin like leakage in a foccet,and those blind to my side can't really see why i cry I just tell them, "there is something in my eye". They won't understand, so i have to lie. I know that a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold inside. Mother when i left, i didn't have much memory and the once i have are primerly scary i try not to think of it so much. Despite the scary thoughts i still have good dreams about you, the sand and the land that expand so much and can't be reach by one single hand and ooh how i liked the view by the sea side your breath taking shores that pumps in and out like a heart beat chorus. god knows I missed you sooo much you brightened up for me all of my days i've been away from you. You are so strong, for taking such a beating i admire you for that It won't won't be long till we are re-united again be patient with us,like ostriches we got our head in the ground it won't be there forever.. See you soon. Your beloved.J....(Instinct poet) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayaanick Posted December 23, 2003 I guess we all have something in common. Missing our beloved country. I pray that someday we shell all return to our country Insha Allah J: Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I do appreciate to see another soul searching for that blue sky we had all left behind: Respectfully ayaan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zynab Posted December 23, 2003 Dear somalia i shed a tear of your name being mentioned i have missed you so much , i missed the soft feel of your sand , the ever fresh air of yours. i am a grown up girl now, i know you have too but i know you have the courage to carry on so i will see you in few years time so i hope you will be waiting for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadlyVision Posted January 4, 2004 Dear Motherland. I wonder why they made u stumble from your stand? Got u to sink like quick sand... 10years of abhorrence, plotted to be part of the worlds controband. Lost love lost souls lost many men... Tossed in madness 15years with out sensess- 2004 still in distress breeding wreckless, cheap yet expensive, complicated emotions for u I can't express this! So, I write u a missing letter hope to see u again, put that on my respective~ Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam2tired 2finish dis letter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
