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All-American/Non-American:
I remember in middle school, my nickname became Saadam Hussein. I used to wrap a towel around my head so they’d all laugh. Their laughter used to ease the insults and pain But i realize I wasn’t their friend, I was just their joke. It was an early morning on tuesday. I was a young… Continue reading
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The Evolution of my Confidence:
Author’s-Note: I’ve arrived at a beautiful realization, today, based upon a much-needed epiphany, decided by Divine-Providence, from Allah, the Creator/Lord of the Universe. For every person who has ever told me that I wasn’t good enough for them, there have been thousands who would tell me they want me by their side… …for every person… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Allah, Art, Art/Fashion, Asia, Celebration, Celebrities, Celebrity, Community-Service, Culture, Economy, Ethno-Centrism, Europe, Fashion, Global Economy, Global Politics, Hijab, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Culture, Humor, Influence, Influences, Islam, Islam & Activism, Islam & Art, Islam & Fashion, Islamic Art, Islamic-Fashion, Islamic-Teachings, Latin America, Muslim, Muslim Poet, Muslim Poets, Muslim Writers, Muslims, Muslims & Activism, Muslims & Art, Muslims & Fashion, Muslims & Poetry, Nationalism, Nepotism, North America, Peer, Peer Pressure, Peers, Poems, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Qur’an, Religion, Religious-Discrimination, Religious-Racism, Sarcasm, School, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Sunnah, Temptation, Triablism, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Wall Street, Writing, Youth-EmpowermentAsabiyyah, Bias, Cultural Prejudice, Cultural-Discrimination, Discrimination, Epiphany, Ethnic-Bias, Ethnic-Discrimination, Gareth Bryant, Gender Discrimination, Gender-Bias, Inter-Religious Discrimination, Inter-Religious Prejudice, Inter-Religious Racism, Poem, Poet, Poetic, Poetics, Prejudice, Racism, Realization, Religious Discrimination, Religious-Bias, Religious-Prejudice, Reverse Discrimination, Reverse Racism, Writer, Writings -
I don’t Belong:
If earth is our home, why do I feel like I don’t belong? Nothing ever feels right. EVERYTHING feels wrong Why do I have this feeling of unrest? That keeps my mind in such a chaotic mess I walk, I talk, I eat, I play, I sleep I work, I run, But it just cant… Continue reading
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Stuck in the Matrix
Did y’all really expect Obama to make promises he could keep? All this talk about change but still the masses are just a bunch of sheep Freedom is solely a justification for tyranny when the NSA bugs your phone Democracy is just a facade when the skies are covered in drones And how is capitalism… Continue reading
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Amiri Baraka: The Poet who changed the way we rhyme
Author’s-Note: This Man, this luminous writer & author, Amiri Baraka, has touched the minds & hearts of so many People, from around the World, through his consciousness, via his writing. Yet, sadly, he has passed-on. However, his impact on the Literary-World, I hope, at least, will long outlive him & be a catalyst to promote… Continue reading
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Divine-Clemency:
When I speak, I’m so weak… …I cry & tears reach the Sky. My spirits get so low… …My blood flows slow. My self-esteem ain’t always what it seems… …My lack of productivity taints my dreams. However, in the darkest and longest hours of the Night… …Knowing that Allah is my Lord makes everything alright.… Continue reading
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al-Jazirah/The Peninsula:
https://adventurealp.com/2025/08/13/the-messenger-in-the-wilderness-how-the-prophet–connected-with-nature/ The blistering winds, stroking dunes of the Central-Region, known as an-Najd, cause many moods… …They have always both whistled and swirled around these monstrous sands, for so many moons. Northward, touching all of what’s Bilad-ish-Sham… …We can see Cave-Dwellings of Thamud and Iram. Towards the south, towards al-Yaman… …The forestry there looks like Heaven.… Continue reading
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A Commentary on the “Muslim Women are Cool Too” Video:
Author’s-Note: Allah states, within His Noble-Book: “Oh, Prophet!!! Tell your Wives, along with your Daughters & the Believing-Women, to cover themselves. That is to ensure that they are recognized publicly & not harassed. And, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.”.(Noble Qur’an: Chpt.33, 59) Since this “Somewhere in America Muslim Women Are Cool Too” video has went viral,… Continue reading
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Gareth Bryant vs. Humza Oza:
Author’s Note: Every month I’ll be conducting a Poetic-Challenge, challenging various poets, whom I personally know/interact with, just for the sake of sharpening/improving my own poetry, general-goodwill, respect for my fellow “Brethren of the Paper & Pen”, and to just see who from among us has the best “Poetry-Skillz”…Every month, I’ll be picking a brand-new… Continue reading
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The Challenge to be Authentic
Author’s-Note: I just felt like writing down some thoughts, about how people would rather see others in a false-light, then through an authentic-lens, how they would rather others be fake then to be real. Don’t worry, this poem is not about any particular individual/individuals. So, I don’t want anyone contacting me, questioning, challenging me, as… Continue reading
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