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Somali poet Warsan Shire on her African poetry award

Somali poet Warsan Shire has won the UK’s Brunel University inaugural prize for African Poetry. The prize is for African poets who have not yet published a full-length poetry collection, and entrants had to submit a total of 10 poems. … read more »

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Tired of Fleeing!!

That’s right, I’m tired of fleeing Coast to coast looking for a living. I try to escape from this place where life has no meaning Where millions get killed and robbed everyday by eight year old kids with no mercy … read more »

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Waa Gabay Qosol ah oo laga sameeyey dhibta Qurbaha

Qurbuhu nin ba dhanka taabayey Abwaan kan wuxuu ka tiri yeye tix afaray ah oo isku ladhay luuqada ingiriisida iyo soomaali isagoo suugaaneeyey oo ka dhigay tix si fiican u taabanaysa dhibta qurbaha iyo war la’aanta kala haysata dadka qurbaha … read more »

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War hoy Belada haw baaqinina Huruda Buulkeeda.(Abwaan C/lahi Yusuf Bilaadi Xeyle)

Suugaanta (Somali Voice) :Barnaamijka Soo bandhiga Suugaanta Abwaanada ee Bulshada Soomaaliyeed, ee todobaadkan oo ah barnaamijkii u horeeyey ee aan ku soo bandhigno Somali Voice, Waxaan ku soo qaadanaynaa gabay aad umug weyn oo uu leyahay Abwaanka Weyn ee Soomaaliyeed Abwaan … read more »

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Hersi- So what do you want me to say?

See more at www.thepoetnation.com. Hersi is a former US Marine and veteran of Iraq. He is also a Somali Muslim. In this Video he recounts his experience as a Muslim in the American school system and the US military. Click … read more »

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Somalia’s last poets sing of a country on the brink

The Mogadishu poets’ club seldom meets these days. Sugaal Abdulle Omar is one of only a handful of survivors who have stayed on in the Somali capital despite what has become of the once beautiful coastal city. “The poet is … read more »

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Somalia Bleeds (POEM)

When the nation of poets are reduced to a nation of beggars, When the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which carry greed and notoriety replace the government and the United Nations rules Somalia, When the NGOs exaggerate and perpetuate the vicious circle … read more »

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Maansadii 25aad ka mida Diiwaankii Nabada ee Silsiladii Deelaydii Qarniga 21aad(MAANSO DOONI)

Maansadan oo magaceeda la yidhaahdo DOONI  waxaan curiyay markaan taariiikhda meel walba ka baadhay umada soomaaliyeed dhibaatada haysata ee meel loo raaco aan lahayn inaysan maanta aduunka korkiisa joogin umad la mid ah ama lagu meteli karo ama wax la … read more »

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Somali pirates hijack vessel with 19 Indians on board

Bartamaha (New Delhi):- In yet another strike, Somali pirates have seized one more vessel with 22 crew, including 19 Indians, on board in the Gulf of Aden. With the seizure of this vessel, the number of Indians held hostage by … read more »

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Siyaasadi Aabe ma leh (GABAY)

Maansadan waxaan la yidhaahdaa (Siyaasadi Aabe ma leh) ka dib waxaan tiriyay markaan arkay ujeeda xumada ay umada soomaaliyeed maalin walba kii shalay eedaha iyo xumaanta ku falay misana ay sii boqrayaan ee ay ka dhigaayaan kan ugu mudan ee … read more »

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Gabaygii bidhaan Qaran oo Jawaab u ah Gabaygii Baafin ee Abwaan Xasan Garaad Warsame

Gabaygan waa gabay jawaab u ah gabay uu baafin u bixiyay saaxiib abwaan xasan garaad oo dhawaan ku soo baxay inta badan shabakadaha af soomaaliga lagu qoro ka dib waxaan jeclaystay isaga oo abwaanku codsaday qof weliba siday ula muuqato … read more »

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lost in translation…poem by Ayanle Dhat

With no objections and no reply stranded are the men who stand by some question, some deny some go with the wind, as it goes by somalia’s president now wears a suit does he lecture does he refute what he … read more »

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Man…poem by Ayanle Dhat

When winds blow down trees and tides began to recede when oceans bring up breeze and man holds to a creed and we hold just to release releasing all just but a seed will we appeal just to appease in … read more »

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Dying Empire…Poem by Ayanle Daad

When the situation is bleak and dire that’s when you know you’re a dying empire when the situation is dire and bleak that’s when you know you’ve reached your peak When all those you have killed happen to be ragtag … read more »

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Qaad Bi’iye (Gurxan & Bulxan)

W/Q, Axmed-Assad MURTISOOR (G&B) GURXAN: “Mirqaankaad maqasheen waa Naf mowtideed la cadaaboo Mootan oon is ogaynoo Maqsin foorno la moodoo Marfash baas lagu sheegoo Daaqaddii la malaasoo Albaabkii laga moosoo dhammac miici galooliyo Maygaag weyn dhuxushiisa Markaa laysu dul saaray……” … read more »

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Death…poem by Ayanle Daad

I walked passed a grave today These moments dont last they go away Memories that last seldom fly away Memories are moments from yesterday Death occurs when souls go away Just like the pain that lingers today It seldom leaves … read more »

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Colonialism…poem by Ayanle Daad

Just like the moon waxes and wanes Just like the sky rumbles when it rains There will be an hour, it will have a theme When those who are in power are trapped in a dream Just like the soldier … read more »

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Heaven…poem by Ayanle Daad

This soul leaves when i die far from where i use to play far from where i use to cry far from where i use to pray higher than the spirits fly where the devils stays at bay this is … read more »

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This Hand…poem by Ayanle Daad

It begs to stay in this world longer when it begs, it begs to make this world stronger It has never touched a tyrant It has been self reliant at times a bit defiant hardly what you would call violent … read more »

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Journalists and Reporters…poem by Ayanle Daad

Did you cry, when they lied and arrested you? Did you try, when they tried and convicted you? Did you cry, when they tied and they tortured you? Every lie, you denied before they buried you If the oceans of … read more »

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