The following haiku poem grieves the unending plight of the Somali people. Life is however stronger than any misery, and the poem had to end with a note of defiance, embracing the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
Eyes Frozen To Sky*
War in my country
No rain to wash the blood
- weeping in winter
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The following poem marks the terrorist attack that shocked the Norwegian people on July 22nd, 2011.
Why Norway, why in this way?
Why? A question with no answer
As no answer fills the void
No answer rises to decipher
Why Norway, why in this way?

Sixirlow Sacbaa kaa mudane diiday sawdkaaga
June 14 – (Idhanka)-Waa tix gabaya oo uu Madaxwayne Rayaale kaga jawaabayo hadalo deelqaafa oo nin layidhaa Dr Cumar uu kula kufay Madaxwaynaha ninkaasi oo maanso afaraya websityada kulmiye Awdal u diray. Waxana ka mid ahaa erayada uu halqabsiga ka dhigatay ninkaassi (Sawdkayga Maqal Daahirow Seegtay Marinkiiye) Daahirna waxa [...]

From a Poet’s Pen:

 
 
 CIDDU YAY DIDIN

Bashir Goth,11th May 2002.   

 Unlocking the poem’s meaning:  
Illaa calankii
Hadduu canbar iyo

Taallo caaniyo
Caaqil weyn iyo
Uu ciiltire iyo
Ceeleeye ahaa
Sidii culaygii
Cidaad marsadoo