I AM SOMALI, Though you have far more wealth than me, SOMALI Love poem. I AM SOMALI, While I grazed my cattle, you came to divide, I’ll shake off the chains of my oppressors, A Saab [vessel] that hold no water ! Modern Poetry in Translation No. Bitter and Sweet — A Somali Gabay The following poem, ‘Macaan iyo Qadhaadh’ or “Bitter and Sweet”, was composed by Axmed Ismaciil Diriye Qaasim, who died recently in exile. With pernicious guns and grenades each other they kill. The jailed. I AM A SOMALI WOMAN SAHRA AXMED KOSHIN Somali Channel. My sword brings danger and misery, If you're not Somali that might surprise you. SOMALI Love poem. A mortal I do not allow Bristol Somali Media Group. I AM SOMALI, To the man who will not consider my view, Love Poems Love Quotes ... . Somalia, lifted up and held by women, will one day get back on its feet. My journey will be grievous 32. ! Love Poems Love Quotes Wisdom Books Somali Hug Me Love You My Love Photo Poses Dream Cars. ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The English translation is attributable to Shafi Said at http://shafisaid.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/i-am-somali/). Yet my hardships I endure [But] the obligation of unity I [still] carry I am the daughter of the local sheikh. For how long must we put up with these constant changes in leadership, http://shafisaid.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/i-am-somali/. For I have not a conscious that sleeps your neighbours running faster I am Somali, (Source: this is a classic Somali song called Somali Baan Ahay. but from enemies I will not flinch, see no half-hearted hospitality. As he wishes I do not comply with Listen to his recital (1978) of the poem. I do not sleep, I’m wide awake, I AM SOMALI, The man who can harm me barely exists, whilst threatening me with chains, Late poet, Abdulqadir Hirsi Siad ‘YamYam’ reciting his famed poem ‘I am Somali’. Pinterest. THE SOMALI-ENGLISH POETRY COLLECTIVE: "I am Somali" by Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine published on 2014-10-15T21:57:04Z The Somali-English Poetry Collective The Somali-English Poetry Collective is a group of five women: Abyan Cusmaan, Jawaahir Daahir, Karin Koller, Idil Osman and Marilyn Ricci, based in Leicester. I won’t be forced to comply with you, my soul already hangs on the tree. And on impulse I do not act Gratitude I have not yet abandoned no-one is placed above me. no coward am I – The kidnapped. To uplift my spirits, I decided to dig up my old archives and came upon this gem. won’t turn my face from hostility, Like some parts of the world if you have been truly alive, I am a Somali Mother, I AM A SOMALI MOTHER. Home, by Warsan Shire (British-Somali poet) no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. your false praise I do not crave, Yamyam (born Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad, 4 September 1946 – October 22, 2005) (Somali: Cabdiqaadir Xirsi Siyaad (Yamyam), Arabic: "عبد قادر حرس سياد "يميم ‎) or Yam Yam was a Somali poet and playwright. No-one who breathes oppresses me. I am still searching for a poem where dissing is happening with a rival clan or tribe, tribe in the case of Oromos and Afars , same way other Somali clans have rivalry. My dad was Somalian before he died. Say not, too, persuade the ignorant I am Somali, To whom my ways do not appeal joining with others all over the world, I am like fangs of poison [when provoked] I was feeling depressed by the outcome of the political wrangling between the Somali president and his PM. I am swathed in patience And allusive words and hints The… toxic as venom yet The raped. I am trying to be strong and continue with life. The jailed. I am the daughter of the local sheikh. The protester. Nor his lace on my legs [duplicity] do I accept don’t come with patronising charity, you’re like a vessel full of holes, Belwo or Balwo was a form of Somali poetry that focused on love and developed in the 1920s and reached it's pinnacle during the 1940s. my duty is clear – to re-unite. 3 I am also grateful to Maxmuud Sheekh Axmed Dalmar who helped me to understand a couple of words and phrases more clearly. any wronged man will regain his rights, That still bears the credentials thanks 4 ur time WAKE UP... SOMALIA! I confer not on anyone as gifts ( Log Out /  Other see me as Arab. I am a Somali woman. And a wronged man I compare not with others Enjoy! Blood is way cheaper than water for them to spill. The protester. I am the aunt of the potato seller at the local market. More information... People also love these ideas . I am Somali Son of a Somali Who needs time, sleep, exercise Who wants good friends Who sees sunsets everyday Who hates ignorance Who fears failure Who dreams of a successful future Who has found poems of freedom Resident of Minnesota Hussein. I am the Horn of Africa Once a beautiful nation Dedicate your prayers to me I’m in need of your salvation I am the Horn of Africa My silent cries go unheard My tears unwiped, my eyes blurred I am Somalia. I am of a step with the wind And on impulse I do not act I am like fangs of poison [when provoked] And at times, the bearer of good [when dealt with peace] I am swathed in patience I am Somali. I AM SOMALI, Although I have nothing, my head is high, … And the man who brings wounds The Somali language was given an official alphabet for the first time in 1972 but many Somalis can recite poetry that is centuries old. Nor do I carry any man’s shoes Post navigation. If you hear it from anyone else it's not going to sound right. The exiled. SOMALI (Af-Soomaali) Somali is a Lowland East Cushitic language of the Afroasiatic super-family spoken by some 12 million people in the eastern Horn of Africa as well as in the Somali diaspora in North America, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Italy, the Gulf States and other parts of the Middle East. ( Log Out /  Events; Workshops; Discover contemporary poets from Africa, Asia and Latin America, and meet the translators and English-language poets who … That he surpass me Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Copyright © 2021 Modern Poetry in Translation and contributors. Next. hello halima, i would like 2 say that your poem is so powerful and completly true because am also from somalia and i know itz a country tormented by tribelism and civil war. And you have to hear it from the person who wrote it. Others see me with a few good friends. ask yourself: servant to no-one, unburdened, free. I Am A Somali Woman by Sahro Ahmed Koshin . One of the things that Said Barre will be missed for was his nationalism which he strove to inculcate in the masses through songs, poetry and drama. My peers in other world are centuries ahead of me. I am Somali, I am like Saan [hide] split into two I am Somali, I am in a quest for peace I do not beg, I am rich inside with Salaams sisters/brothers. Others think i'm lazy. Genre: war, women, SGBV, leadership, culture, Somalia I Am A Somali Woman by Sahro Ahmed Koshin I am the sister of the martyr. Add a comment Cancel Reply. if you’re my friend, my whole heart is for you. Somali Media Group April 16, 2013 March 30, 2014 Poems, Refugee, Somaliland. Because I believe in equality Pioneered by Abdi Sinimo with earlier progenitors such as Elmi Boodhari influencing this new style. I live in the city, in the town, in the rural areas, in the suburb, in the mountains, on the borders. like livestock you scattered me far and wide, Some men once disintegrated me Attempts to betray me will never hold sway. So i write poems for a living , this website helps me so thank you dearly. "Somali poetry is the poetry that you have to hear. This is an old classic song that was composed by Abdulkadir Hersi Yamyam (May he rest in peace). Whilst I tended to my flocks If you search for Somalia on the internet, you will quickly learn about civil war and bombings, and only rarely about how poetry and art make up a huge part of Somali culture. i copied ur structure and few lines.- So here it is: hope u enjoy it.! And I am here uneducated, striving to set me free. “I Am Somali”: Three Visual Artists from the Twin Cities August 19, 2017 - May 27, 2018 Gallery 255 Free Exhibition. Yamyam was one of the main contributors for the Somali National Academy of Culture (SNAC), also known as the Somali National Academy of Arts, Sciences and Literature. your hollow promises cannot persuade. I AM SOMALI. I am Somali. I am the injured of the revolution. Others are ignorant. When you come to visit me Qaasim was a legendary Somali poet and a scholar who served under the British Colonial Administration as an officer in Odwayne District Commission. ( Log Out /  but my branding you can never hide; And my palms I do not extend Language use in three Somali religious poems. For how long must we put up with these constant changes in leadership? Dhawrtada dad waynaha Dhaxal uu awawgaa Kuu dhigay ha moodine Dhamac weeye waaryaa Aad dhuunyanaysoo saying that he used the metre from an Arabic language poem in a Somali poem. ! I hope the new PM will be selected in a transparent manner and will be qualified to do the job. swathed in patience, I seek But [from the battlefield] I flee not I AM SOMALI Well done for this website. I am in Garowe, Mogadihsu, Afgoye, Hargeisa, Galkayo, Bosaaso, Beletweyne, Badhan, Bocame and every corner where there is life and sound I am a Somali woman. I am Somali, Though impoverished I am to bring goodness wherever it’s needed. Persuasion I do not approve The non-veiled. Nor do I support not any transgression ... Review this Poem Please share your thoughts with others and the poet. Change ), I was feeling depressed by the outcome of the political wrangling between the Somali president and his PM. How the mighty have fallen: from a proud nation to one of scattered beggars. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Endangered Poetry Initiative. A man with whom I am friends if they get too close, I’ll defend myself, my task now – to do what’s right, I now live in Luton (England). Tags: abwaan, nationalism, poet, yamyam. I AM SOMALI, Published in The Constellation, 2014 Number 2. Poetry from Somalia . ID: 57936 Language: English School subject: Literature Grade/level: 4th-7th Age: 9-13 Main content: Poems Other contents: Add to my workbooks (58) Download file pdf Embed in my website or blog Add to Google Classroom Add to Microsoft Teams Share through Whatsapp: though my borders are well-known. reflect on past times, And there isn’t a man who did wait for me My mum is currently in an ill state but still alive. I share names with equality And at times, the bearer of good [when dealt with peace] If you’re my foe, I’ll never be subdued, [ Write a review or comment on this poem] Recent poems by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope) • Horor in Mogadishu • A Globalizing World I am Somali boy in war-torn ravaged home, where my people eradicate each other just for the throne. Nevertheless, I am still optimistic and pray for a peaceful Somalia. Poem: Home? and even my enemies treated justly. I am the aunt of the potato seller at the local market. I am Somali, Neither man’s stroking of my head Author Maggie Wagner Published on November 18, 2016 November 18, 2016. Coercion I do not accept Love Poems. The detained. [19] trace back the lines, I speak out for my mind, I am the pulse of the people. From his hands I await not [I launch assault] Poems in Somali. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I have added both the Somali and English transcriptions. self-respect, dignity and pride. 1 – 50th Anniversary Microsite. Yusuf performs as a slam poet and also writes poetry meant to … Know that I expect them not I am Somali, O’ you who is wealthier than I Your offerings for name’s sake I Am Somali A bold statement from such a frail frame He stood in front of those that had held his head under water for decades And repeated I AM SOMALI Almost like a declaration of power As if those three words allowed him to stand a little taller or look a little harder And… Should victory be mine, I will not oppress, I just adore this song and the uplifting words. I AM SOMALI, Swift as the wind yet No comments yet. In these relentless days, “Home”, A Refugee Poem. Previous. Who is Somali? I dread war, always search for peace, but from enemies I will not flinch, if they get too close, I’ll defend myself, won’t turn my face from hostility, no coward am I – I AM SOMALI. but if he comes close, he’ll find I resist. As for secrets [about me] I say :) I am Mumina and I am Originally from Pakistan. I am Somali, I am of a step with the wind Swift as the wind yet not a man of impulse, toxic as venom yet swathed in patience, I seek to bring goodness wherever it’s needed. More poetry. I am the veiled. Saved by Ducooyinka Lamaanayasha. ... Somali Poem - Duration: 1:15. I AM SOMALI, To those of you who say you care not a man of impulse, On with the dance, Let JOY be unconfined, No sleep till morning hours, When the moon & Sun never meet, Where Basra & Romeo meet, to chase the glowing hours with flying feet! you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well. Somali .. Love Poems. I am the tortured. She smiles and says: ‘Yes finally I am in my home, Somaliland’. I hope the new PM will be selected in a transparent manner and will be qualified to do the job. ! With my enemy I do not rival Skip to content. I am a beautiful soul. I am the injured of the revolution. I am Somali, A man who endangers me lives not in peace am a young poet and ur poem inspired me 2 write my own. I AM SOMALI, The way ahead is hard, but clear. your two-faced treachery leaking away. ! ... Meet & Greet with Somali American Police Association 1st Event - … And from enmity I am terrified I AM SOMALI, I dread war, always search for peace, 32. Saved by Ducooyinka Lamaanayasha. I am the sister of the martyr. I must say this has nothing to do with a historical moment in time. I am poem Let's be poets! When Mia’s “I am Somali” exhibition opens on August 18, Mansour’s installation Can I Touch It will be among the art of two other Somali immigrant artists.

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