My sister in Somalia,
Her skin a golden brown and hair,
A curly thick nest of black strands, lay
Today- voice devoid of strength, and body
a reflection of it’s former image,
My sister in Somalia lay silent,
No words to say.
My sister in Somalia-
The pride of the eastern African
Continent, the shoulder which held
Together- family, friends, a nation in
Herself- bearing one after the other
Little ones, in succession.
My sister lay today,
Skin on bones.
My sister in Somalia-
The fighter who’d give her all
For the future generation, a wife
sharing the burdens of her
Partner, with ease. My sister lay today-
Her young ones, at her feet-
tired eyes moving across all three;
And the dreaded- who to feed?
only one morsel to eat,
I weep for my sister in Somalia.
Gorgeous
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Awww, thank you 😊😊
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Powerful.
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Thank you very much! 😄
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Deeply beautiful and filled with compassion.
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Thank you very much, this one is close to my heart.
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Sometimes those are the most important to write. Peace.
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I add my thankful praise for your compassion
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Thank you very much sir, I appreciate it 😄
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Beautiful.
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Thank you Vidisha, glad you like it 😄
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Your tender heart comes through in this!! ❤
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Awww, thank you very much. This one is close to my heart
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So powerful Ameena.
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Thank you very much Miss T, I appreciate it
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This is so good! You are by far my favourite blogger 🙂
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Ahhh, batool, you’re going to give me a swelled head 😂😂😂. But thank so very much, you have no idea how much it means for me to hear that.
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No problem 😂😂😂 you deserve it 😊
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that is beautiful
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Thank you very much 😊
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Amazingly put together and very moving 👌🏽😊
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Woow Mashallah this is amazing
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Thank you very much ☺️☺️. I hàve a few Somali friends who I consider my sisters, and hearing about the recent famine in some parts parts triggered this.
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