On this father’s day I feel fortunate to know what a true father looks like On this father’s day I am lucky to have sensed the touch of a kind heart Who was with me at birth and with whom I was at death My father helped me believe who I was And that was to believe in … [Read more...] about Fathers Day Poem
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A Poet’s thoughts about ARABANA a short film by Nayla Al Khaja at TEDx Abu Dhabi
Nayla Al Khaja shared one of her short films with us called Arabana, during TEDx Abu Dhabi. Please only watch the film knowing it is the story of abuse and neglect of a little girl and only if you are in the space and mind to watch such a movie. While watching … [Read more...] about A Poet’s thoughts about ARABANA a short film by Nayla Al Khaja at TEDx Abu Dhabi
A Poem About Down Syndrome and Sultan
Sultan The name of someone grand I see a mother call her son He is one born with down syndrome But he will always be the king of the land for her Her love is not negotiable the syndrome of the child invisible Other related Poems: A Poem on … [Read more...] about A Poem About Down Syndrome and Sultan
A Poem Dedicated to the Parents of Special Needs Children and Mother Teresa
“I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much." (Mother Teresa) I remember meeting a lady about 3 years ago while watching our daughters swim We shared a few niceties and then the question of how many children do … [Read more...] about A Poem Dedicated to the Parents of Special Needs Children and Mother Teresa
A Poem about Autism
How does one allow oneself to write about Autism when one is not From what I have read, watched and seen and heard I realize that it is a state of BEING Being here and now and Present at times with TOO many thoughts around Being here and now and Present and with NO ONE … [Read more...] about A Poem about Autism