Dal Aqoon Posted January 28, 2012 Poetry on How Somalia was in 1960 This poem is composed in Gabay. It is called "in 1960 we existed". It was composed by Mohamoud Ahmed Abdalle (Shine). The poet composed this poem after he read the poem "1960" composed by Sahra Bashir. http://wardheernews.com/Articles_09/Nov/Sahra_Bashir/03_Kun_sagaal_boqol_&_lixdankii.html O’ lady your substantiated poem has penetrated deep in my psyche I am still conscientious otherwise I would not have ponder about your words It has gone through my skin and bones like a flowing bloodstream My wound was hurt and I felt the pain It has burned my morale like the fire your hell It has given me shivers and suffering at night Your lamentation gets to those who have feelings Somalis are all ******, thugs and weak Some are searching for power and leadership positions Satan that takes the soul of people is what they consider their government He gives them lessons about clanism that leads to eradication Nowadays the religions of Allah is used to murder people Some have become refugees and others are following Some live for victimising brothers & sisters & are alienated from Allah And there are middlemen who sold the country away to outsiders Today foolish Somalis are divided into these discontented three categories Instead of feeling for and taking care of the country Instead of feeling for the country and trying to take care of it Each vanquished person is laying down suffering from cold In the 1960s we existed as people and we governed ourselves Today we are sick people who have not stocked any medicine Only Allah knows how we will end up Don’t start giving me a bitter aloe and expose the corrosion that was covered Don’t remind me how my peers left me behind O’ Degmo it is your right today that you weep because of my suffering You have felt the anguish of the Somalis may the curtain be removed Only Allah can heal them from the cholera they are inflicted with Please say Amen to my prayer that they all follow the right path View Somali Translation Title: Lixdankii dad jira baan ahayn by Mohamoud Ahmed Abdalle (Shine) Poetry on How Somalia was in 1960 Gabay: Lixdankii dad jira baan ahayn by Maxamuud Axmed Cabdalle (Shiine). Gabayaagu wuxuu kaga jawaabaya gabayga ay tirisay Sahara Bashiir ee 1960: Gabadhyahay daliilkaaga gabay waygu duxayaaye Damiir baygu laabane indhaha kuma daliigsheene Diirkiyo laftuu xulay sidii dhiigga deeddama’e Damqashiyo xanuun baygu kacay doogtii aan qabaye Dubaakhayga waa gubay sidii dukhunka naareede Daliilyaan ka qaadiyo inaan diifto layl dhexe’e Dabuubtaadu waxay daarrantaa ruux dareen qaba’e Soomaali waa wada dammiin daaduf iyo liide Derejiyo in magac doonaysoo duubab loo sudhaye Shaydaanka duufsada khalqiga baa u dawladahe Dersinkii qabiilkuu u dhigay laysku dabar gooye Diintii ilaahbaa beryahan laysku dilayaaye Dar qaxootinimo laasimiyo qaar ku daba jooga Qaar dulin walaaluun u nool daa’in ka irdhoobay Iyo qaar dillaalloo dalkii dibad u iib geeyey Saddexdaa dudday maanta tahay doqontii Soomaale Cid u diirnaxdiyo daa daryeel lagula daalaaye Dulli waliba meeshiisibuu durey la jiifaaye Lixdankii dad jira baan ahayn duul ismaamula’e Maantana daleel baynu nahay daawa aan dhigane Duuggana Allaa garan halkuu nagu dambaysiine Waxba dacar ha igu oogin iyo milil *****llaaye Waxba qayrkay inan dib uga hadhay ha i dareensiine Degmooy waa gartaa maanta inad iga dul oydaaye Wax ku daaray Soomaalidaa daaha laga saarye Daacuunka galay qaaddiruun baa dawayn kara’e Dawgii san inay wada maraan ducada aammiin dheh! Email: mabdalle@gmail.com Src: Maankoris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
