Blessed Posted November 26, 2003 This poem is so cool.... I think its time for a positive post - since its eid and all You will recognise your brothers By the way they act and move Throughout the world There will be a strange force about them There will be unspoken answers in them This will be obvious not only to you but to many The confidence they have in themselves and in their people will be evident in their quite saneness The way they relate to women will be clean, complimentary, responsible with honesty and as partners The way they relate with children will be strong and soft, full of positive direction and as example The way they relate to men will be that of questioning our position in this world will be one of planning for movement and change will be one of working for their people will be one of gaining and maintaining trust within culture These men at first will seem strange and unusual but this will not be the case for long they will train others and the discipline they display will be a way of life for many they know that this is difficult But this is the life that they have chosen for themselves, for us, for life: they will be the examples they will be the answers they will be the first line builders they will be the creators they will be the first to give up the weakening pleasures they will be the first to share love resources and vision they will be the workers they will be the scholars they will be the providers they will be the historians they will be the coaches they will be the doctors lawyers, farmers, clergy and all that is needed for development and growth You will recognise these brothers and they will not betray you By… Haki R. Madhubuti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hukri Posted November 26, 2003 ^^think the guys will appreciate it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macalin Posted November 26, 2003 ^^i surely DID I dont get the poem but I trust the POSTER above-i know she means GOOD --and Oh yea...ciid wanagsan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted November 26, 2003 Tweety...lovely poem. Lakkad...its about Muslim men and their difference compared to >>> qolooyinka kale. Geddit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armstrong Posted November 27, 2003 Ameenah cheerz mate for the poem it was tentalising, mesmeric and uniquely constructed by the writer. Acolades from me for sure. salam alaykom. P.S. I think its time for a positive post - since its eid and all Ameenah yep tho its 26th Eid celebrations continue for three days innit and also friday is kinda eid day dang... make that four days hence we are expecting four topics as our present can you deliver? P.S.2 Barwaaqo Eid greetings to ya and every one else. Peace out, Mujahid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted November 27, 2003 Thanks Bee for clarifying. I knew Ameenah wasn't going to be that nice to the faaraxs. Ciid Mubarak to Ameenah,Bee, Lakkad, Mujahid and Shukri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted November 27, 2003 that was off the hook! sista ameenah! a round of applause! nomads!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Business_Man Posted November 27, 2003 ^^^^Take it easy on Geedid sis. I am really humbled by this wonderful poem. I for one recognise a good point from a bad one so this poem sets the standards for guys like me to improve as each day goes by! I know where you are coming from Bee and I think you should be a little kind since this is a happy month! Peace. Cont. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Business_Man Posted November 27, 2003 ^^^^^^^^Eid mubarak to all the above nomads. May you have more blessed ones to come!. Lets just pray that we reach the next one in good health, amiin Cont. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7_steps_2_Heaven Posted November 27, 2003 LAKKAD, WHILE I WAS READING DIS POEM I THOUGHT OF U BECAUSE NOT LONG TIME AGO U POSTED A TOPIC "WHO IS A REAL MAN" DEN I SAW UR REPLY RIGHT AFTER DA POEM! ( U WERE ON DA RIGHT PLACE ON A RIGHT TIME MATE) I HOPE DIS ANSWERS UR Q! EID MUBARAK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7_steps_2_Heaven Posted November 27, 2003 OOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPSSSSSS! NOW I MADE A MISTAKE THE GUY I MEANT IS CALLED LIQAAYE NOT LAKKAD! MY BAD MY BAD AND THE TOPIC WAS "BE A MAN" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xafsa Posted November 27, 2003 Ameenah...beautiful!!! now where is that brotha hiding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liqaye Posted November 27, 2003 Caramel i saw the poem, and although i dont orient towards poetry as well as some people do, I would use this poem to support what i have been saying all along, namely what is attractive in a man is his individuality, commitment to his ideals, and is a result of his own personal journey towards self enlightenment. Women dont get that across with their checklist of traits a man must have, if they even understand that the ABOVE is what they want. And it was much more a topic for men than the women. Lastly i believe in all my MALE egoism, that i was not asking questions but answering them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted November 28, 2003 ^^^ Glad to be of service Mujaahid Ameenah yep tho its 26th Eid celebrations continue for three days innit and also friday is kinda eid day dang... make that four days hence we are expecting four topics as our present can you deliver? lol. And don't forget the weekend - as most of us work during the week we haven't celeberated Eid fully. P.S MJ what up with greediness bro? What happened to my present, ya'll have to give us something in return. Lakkad Do you only understand FARTA WAAWEYN? Libaax Sankataabte I knew Ameenah wasn't going to be that nice to the faaraxs. loool. Brother I think you misuderstood me, I might be direct with faaraxs on some occasions. But I am a very sweet sister (when I feel like it) Flying still Ameenah...beautiful!!! now where is that brotha hiding? I can locate him for ya if you like. Thank ya'll and Eid Mubaarek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xafsa Posted November 28, 2003 I can locate him for ya if you like. Ameenah...I'll be waiting for his 411. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites