It was the biggest honor of my life to be able to recite a poem for Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service in Abu Dhabi today. If I were to take you with me on this … [Read more...] about A Poem for Nelson Mandela Our Madiba From Abu Dhabi
Days to Remember
A Poem for Martin Luther King
I Have A Dream Speak Poetry I sit in silence I sit in silence and in no prayer I sit with my hands together I sit not even knowing my name Beyond the space where I sit I remember him I remember the person that reminded us of the beauty of no colors I remember the … [Read more...] about A Poem for Martin Luther King
Celebrating 41st UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi through poetry
Well here we are one more year in Abu Dhabi, I guess I will always be older than this nation. At forty-one, this young land but ancient soil seems to be a place where many have found a home. Over 80 percent of the population are expats. As I sit here now and write this post. … [Read more...] about Celebrating 41st UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi through poetry
Breast Cancer Awareness, Thoughts, and Poem
It is October once again, and somehow everywhere I look there is pink. Yes, it is Breast Cancer awareness Month. Do I want to know how I can beat the odds and not be the one out of eight women with breast cancer. Yes, I do want to know. If there is a knowing … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Awareness, Thoughts, and Poem
Memorial Day 2012: A POEM
Memorial Day How does one mark the days that one does not remember How does one mark a grave with no name but only with a life inside no longer It is in service that most of these burials have happened and it is in remembering that we remind ourselves it is good not to … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2012: A POEM