NASIIB BUUNDO (Book) - 1/27/2007 7:37:08 PM
One step taken ahead to enable everyone else to understand the rich poetry and wisdom of Somalia. Thank you Abdinoor. I am interested in this book specially because I want to connect the family of YamYam to their original roots-POETRY! They are the kids of a great Somali poet who are growing up in the USA. This will keep them connected.
Thank you very much Abdinoor for producing this wonderful, but easy-to-read book.
walaalkaa:
Abdullahi
NASIIB BUUNDO (Book) - 2/22/2006 9:41:40 AM
sounds like a great book, easy to read and understand
NASIIB BUUNDO (Book) - 2/11/2006 10:12:34 PM
Bro. Abdi-Noor, would be very interested in learning more about your book and the stories it tells through poetry in the form of a radio interview, (by way of internet). Sometimes I believe all of the world leaders should be poets. Then perhaps there would be more peace.
blessin's, will be reading more of your works posted here soon!
cynth'ya lewis reed
A Cargo of Guilt (Book) - 11/17/2005 5:24:03 AM
Although I am not a fan of pre-marital relations, your book tackles a very important issue.
Safi
A Cargo of Guilt (Book) - 2/1/2004 10:45:01 AM
sounds a poignant read
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/15/2008 3:54:28 PM
as a nascent artist myself Abdi-Noor, I prefer to let the little piece of my imagination left there on the canvas, speak to those observing my work -- however, if I am approached by someone wishing to know what my renering means to me, I'll gladly share and discuss -- peace and much love to you, emissary of global peace -- JMW
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/15/2008 5:41:06 AM
There are in this world leaders and followers, and we have so little of good leaders to follow...
Thanks to you and Dr Osman this cynical old man can see that not ALL is lost.
georg
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/15/2008 12:59:06 AM
Abdi, all I can do is second what everyone else has said...you have touched my heart. Your writing always speaks to me.
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/14/2008 1:50:37 PM
Heart touching story, Abdi-noor, very well written. May God bless you and Dr. Mohammed Osman with all the blessings that only He can give!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend/sister in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/14/2008 1:22:04 PM
Dear Abdi-Noor,
It's people like you and he that keep this world going. God bless you both.
Marcia
A Story Worth Reading (Short Story) - 11/14/2008 9:21:50 AM
Oh Abdi-Noor thank you for sharing the definately worth reading story. You as well as Dr. Osman have touched my heart. He and you are a gift to humanity a very special gift. Love and hugs, Bonnie
From Father To Son (Short Story) - 2/1/2006 6:42:17 PM
That is a great story but we are Somalis. I wish we wait for two years only for Siyad Bare because he died and the person want the governement who take peacly without going all over the world.
By the way
Thanks, I am your support and I always read you articles when I saw in Hiiraan.
From Father To Son (Short Story) - 7/26/2005 2:33:02 PM
Abdi-noor,
If more people read this, there would be no terrorists or wars...words to emulate and live by! Well done!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
From Father To Son (Short Story) - 7/26/2005 8:53:40 AM
words from a very wise father to his son; god bless you, abdi-noor! very well done!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D
From Father To Son (Short Story) - 7/26/2005 6:13:56 AM
Truly words of wisdom from a loving father to his son, Abdi-Noor.
What Can We Tell This Child (Article) - 10/7/2009 10:01:37 PM
Heartbreaking, Abdi-Noor...and my prayers continue.
What Can We Tell This Child (Article) - 10/7/2009 1:29:14 AM
Probably we are between a rock and a hard place. If all the media suddenly stop reporting the Somalia going atrocities it would open the door to a silent genocide. If they continue reporting they are giving a voice to bestiality and a repugnant form of a religious movement that God shouldn't had allowed, because it is in His name.
If Somalia or Afghanistan are examples of Islam...we will have nothing to say to that child.
Georg
Somalia Since Black Hawk Down (Article) - 9/27/2009 1:36:29 AM
Abdi Noor, my friend, I can't but review this one of yours with a soldiers heart. Yes we could had resolved Somalia's troubles long ago.
But the politicians wanted different, pussyfooting around, not thinking about the Somali people but international renommé, always looking over their shoulders to hear what other are saying with disregard of what the innocent and suffering people of Somalia were saying.
Firemen are known to combat fire with fire, making corridors of burned land to stop big fires and let them die, period!
We capture extremist and immediately Human Rights jerks are on the streets claiming fault play. I would have been a military fireman, I would have stringed everyone of those terrorist by the first tree or lamppost, after a while will be few of them, because it is not a pretty sight to see a fellow hanging terrorist kicking the doors of hell.
Georg
Somalia Since Black Hawk Down (Article) - 9/27/2009 1:32:59 AM
My prayers continue, Abdi-Noor.
Somalia Since Black Hawk Down (Article) - 9/26/2009 7:49:55 AM
Oh dear, so much to take in with this. I pray for all people to find peace and harmony.
Peace, love, and light, to you dear Abdi,
Amber "V"
Case of a Forbiden Love: A true story (Article) - 9/16/2009 5:00:45 AM
Racism, sadly, I have seen all over the world. Even slavery haven't been eradicated from man's "tradition."
Perhaps the only way out of the quagmire is for a strong and merciless one that forceful forbids all "traditions" and that eliminate once and for all the extremists and extremism in God's name.
Georg
My Dear Flag (Article) - 9/1/2009 11:27:02 AM
I read the poem and the intro statement...its moving n really cried...
thank you A/noor...U r ma hero!
My Dear Flag (Article) - 8/25/2009 4:50:40 AM
Sometimes the death of freedom first victim is the nation's identity, to restore it will be needed to cut off above the gangrene where the innocents are.
Georg
Pirates: Beasts in a Human Form (Article) - 9/30/2008 3:18:28 PM
it is not unlike the repititous beat of a funeral drum -- the news, new grief and tension with each beat -- one day, the drummer will fall dead and the drum shall burst -- in that moment, peace and normalcy will return to the region -- peace to you my friend -- JMW
Pirates: Beasts in a Human Form (Article) - 9/28/2008 2:54:51 AM
Sorry to disappoint you, but those russian-tanks were purchased by Sudan, another islamic extremist vipers nest.
The war on terrorism by Kenya is just a symbolic token, much words no action.
Instead of build prisions for islamic extremist hang then immediately after capture, tell their masters that they can't count with bargain chips to free them.
Fire with fire said the Lord, don't put the other cheek, take out theirs.
Georg
Pirates: Beasts in a Human Form (Article) - 9/27/2008 4:50:05 PM
This is such a devastating situation. Thank you for continuing to bring it to light, Abdi-Noor. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Pirates: Beasts in a Human Form (Article) - 9/27/2008 2:18:16 PM
Why and how can they do this to their own people amazes me. Are riches that important to them. With this world spinning out of control right now, I sure hope my prayers are answered for I've been praying for them since I first read you first story about this. Love and prayer. You are a remarkable man and a true soldier of peace and love. Thanks for getting the word out on this. I send these to a friend at the newspaper, hopefully he'll do a story on it soon. Love, Bonnie
The Way I See Today´s Somalia (Article) - 9/24/2008 8:31:20 AM
The problem of Somalia is far from solution if the Somalis themselves are not ready fot peace.
How Has September 11 Affected Somalia and the Somalis (Article) - 9/9/2008 9:12:44 AM
Abdi-Noor,
The actions of a few determine how others of a particular belief are portrayed, right or wrong. Those who are responsible, who perpetrated this horrible act are the ones I blame. Not Arabs, not Egyptians, not Somalis.
Sad to see people's narrowmindedness, their prejudice, affect all. You are in my prayers, as ever.
(((HUGS))) and love, your sister, Karla.
The Way I See Today´s Somalia (Article) - 9/9/2008 5:48:34 AM
The way I remember Somalia is the way I wish to remember to my last day. A gentle, luxury poor land, with more smiles than the Sahara have of grains of sand.
Georg
Forced Marriage (Article) - 9/7/2008 6:34:12 PM
the roots of arranged marriages go back across the millenia -- I have always felt it is such a barbaric, tribal, practice -- I agree with you that it should be stopped anywhere it is still practiced -- freedom, including freedom of choice is such a basic right endowed by our God -- peace my friend and thanks for reminding that not all of our world is free nor civilized -- JMW
Children Are A Gift of Hope (Article) - 6/19/2008 2:09:00 AM
Always in my prayers...
Children Are A Gift of Hope (Article) - 6/18/2008 2:00:38 PM
Thank you for keeping us informed.
You and your family remain in my prayers.
Children Are A Gift of Hope (Article) - 6/18/2008 4:43:05 AM
...and then are all those quantities of medicine and food donated by shiploads that never reach the hungry and the sick because their Government (or what anybody want to cal itself) are so corrupt that they takes it all and gives nothing, the same Governments that our Governmets put a Welcome red carpet for.
Are our leaders naiv or they are as corrupt as the one "over there"?
Georg E. Mateos
Somali Societal Dictatorship (Article) - 5/14/2008 1:48:03 PM
Very informative and overall well written. I appreciate the fact to be able to read first handedly. Surely pray that someday, just someday there can be peace there.
Thank you kindly and continued blessings and enlightenments,
~Gwendolyn
Somali Societal Dictatorship (Article) - 1/9/2008 10:59:19 AM
Abdi-Noor,
First of all, welcome back here. You have been missed--I was very worried about you and your family! You--and they--continue to be in my prayers.
How does one live in a land torn by division, by war? It's their homeland. Love it or leave it, they can't change the fact that they were born there. They have family there--roots. A people devastated by what's happening in their Nation, and powerless to do anything about it. I'll take that back: they are powerful, if they stand up and tell the world about their plight. As you do, effectively, with your pen. Hopefully soon, someone will hear and listen...excellent article, my (((Brother))).
(((HUGS))) and love, your American sister, Karla.
Somali Societal Dictatorship (Article) - 1/9/2008 7:28:22 AM
Those than have never been to Somalia, can't comprehend that anyone can love a country where a few peace keeping soldiers were mauled by an ignorant mob, or that one can look kindly to a people bend on senseless killing each others over a samall turf of desert, or handful of huts, or even for the possession of a goat.
They forget that Somalia was there before the pharaoh thought about building a pyramid, they forget that once this was a gentle people, and still they are, but with a freedom usurpated with a few power corrupted men with guns and few fanatic imams taking the Quoran as their private possession to do evil things in the name of Allah.
A philosopher once said that to have a good country, first you most totally destroy it to be able to rebuild it with the good people left.
I pray to God that Somalia gets its apocalyptic rider before there are no one good left to rebuild after his passing by.
Georg
Future Under Fire (Article) - 12/2/2007 3:52:13 AM
Somalia have friends, but that are afraid friends that if they get united in a cry for help their chorus will be heard instead the lonely and painful cry of a dying one.
The pligh of a Nation should be our own, because the Apocalypse Horsemen will not recognize rich or poor, honest or tyrants when the end of times comes...
Georg
Living With The Killers (Article) - 12/2/2007 3:03:46 AM
Dear Abdi,
As I said before, put the Somalian cause in the hands of the African Nations League because, without oil, gold or diamonds the "rich" nations will no have interest in the matter, and Somalia will regress further and further, helped by the chaos, to the age of nomadic tribes for survival.
The only weapons capable of stop the catastrophe is Education, Education and Education.
Tyranny (from any kind, even from war-lords) can't survive literacy, and educate man or woman can't be duped into bad desitions.
May God help Somalia with spread Education to quash its oppression.
Georg
Future Under Fire (Article) - 12/1/2007 2:45:13 PM
This whole awfulness just breaks my heart. I'm not there nor can I feel your pain and sadness, I can only feel mine. And it is no where what Somalia is feeling. I keep you in my prayers.
God bless you. Kathy
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 11/16/2009 7:20:52 PM
Thank you for sharing this Abdi-Noor!
May all the Light in the world come to Somalia and remain!
Love, Respect and Gratitude for your voice,
Suzie
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 10/31/2009 9:31:54 AM
SAD but this is so true, this tears at MY HEART Abdi!
I hope all holds true as I believe in Angelina Joli with all my heart~!
She's been an idol of mine for years...
SHE is there for a REASON and her children were given to her, for all the SMART reasons that can "HELP" many! When making the right choices!
Blessings, SHEE
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 10/12/2009 2:49:32 PM
It is sad to see that she has become so thin... I hope that she doesn't let the children down. A few years ago she went to Haiti and shared peace and hope there...it was wonderful to see the way people responded to her. She helped to set up programs to help clean up Haiti. The thing that surprised me was that the Haitian people responded to her and for a time at least they developed pride in their country. The UN certainly never had that affect...
Cryssa
Rapists or Islamists (Poetry) - 9/27/2009 4:57:31 PM
Abdi-Noor, your understanding of the Islamic extremists is beyond that of most non-Islamic peoples -- I am dismayed at the violence throughout the world - and unfortunately, in every case it is these Islamic extremists that seem to be the root cause -- will the average Islamic citizens of the world ever rise up and attempt to put a stop to all of the senseless killings and injuries the extremists are inflicting upon every religion in the world, including their own? -- the question of a concerned citizen of the world at large -- peace and love to you my dear friend, Abdi-Noor, missionary for world peace -- Jon Michael
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/23/2009 12:58:35 PM
superb heart-wrenching poem,i hope she can help...
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/23/2009 3:29:18 AM
Promises, there is a word that should be a four letters word...and unmentionable to both.
It seems that promises are not to be granted but broken, I wish people was a little more honest and say, "I give you my broken promises" because either way the promised will be forgotten anyway.
Strong writings, my friend.
Georg
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/23/2009 3:20:43 AM
Thank you Jolie but please don´t let us down
The world truly needs to learn from both that child and from Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/22/2009 11:09:59 PM
Abdi-Noor, I was so surprised when I saw this photo, and it's you who keep us aware. My prayers continue for you and your country.
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/22/2009 5:10:08 PM
I did not realize Anjelina had become so skinny. I haven't seen her in movies for some time. She doesn't look very good in this photo. However, she's there and trying to help so my heart and prayers go out to her. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Abdi-Noor. Love and peace,
Regis
Angelina Jolie (Poetry) - 9/22/2009 4:42:10 PM
She's too skinny; she's not that pretty. She looks just about as bad as the refugees. I know she is trying to help, but what kind of message is she sending to young girls?? I wonder....I think she'd be prettier if she were more "normal" sized. I also wish Hollywood would stop pushing this image on people; not everyone was designed to be that way.... Sad....
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend/sister in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :(
The Power of Nature (Poetry) - 9/22/2009 1:34:51 PM
A posting error cause this poem to go to the stream twice at one time and I have decided to delete one of them. So here I move the comments made on it by AD poets. Thanks for your understanding.
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 9/22/2009
Yes!!! I completely agree, Abdi-Noor. Love and peace,
Regis
Reviewed by Walt Hardester 9/22/2009
Time spent with nature makes us feel the insigifignance of our own problems.
~W~
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 9/22/2009
We are a puzzle play for Nature, when we think we come unglued...she comes and put all the pieces back together
International Peace Day (Repost) (Poetry) - 9/22/2009 9:48:28 AM
Such an apt, timely, and meaningful metaphorical offering, Abdi-Noor. Thank you, friend. Love and peace to you,
Regis
International Peace Day (Repost) (Poetry) - 9/21/2009 11:21:18 PM
the strongest and most important line did not come from the poem it came in the introduction, and was so hard to and for me "at seven Maria knows what peace means, because she has seen war." Heartbreakingily real and love, love is free make for sure that she know what that is and send it to you and yours...
peace & blessings
International Peace Day (Repost) (Poetry) - 9/21/2009 10:28:21 PM
Amen, Abdi-Noor.
International Peace Day (Repost) (Poetry) - 9/21/2009 7:07:38 PM
God bless you for remaining strong and now with your family by your side living in peace. Perhaps one day all mankind will learn that war is not the way. One must hold love, peace and respect in their hearts...
Be always safe,
Karen
International Peace Day (Repost) (Poetry) - 9/21/2009 12:35:01 PM
Hope that one day the International Peace Day will have a meaning around the world and that everybody honor it!
Georg
Power of Friendship (Poetry) - 9/20/2009 5:41:14 AM
friendship is the sociological DNA that bonds civilized humanity together into a cohesive family -- it is the root of all progress and understanding -- it is the elixir of peace -- an impressive tribute to two great humanitarians Abdi-Noor -- peace and love my dear friend -- Jon Michael
Strong Voice (Poetry) - 9/19/2009 12:34:07 PM
Abdi-Noor by dear friend, your dedication to eradicate this barbaric practice is most admirable -- I have often called you the emissary of peace in the authors den -- this information and the acts you have performed to right this injustice lend further credence to your title -- you have my utmost respect for your compassion -- peace and love my friend --Jon Michael
Winds of Terror (Poetry) - 9/17/2009 7:17:13 PM
Its a sin
They find monies for other wasteful
And needless progams
but not for those that really need it
What is this world coming too
Or should I say
This world is going down the drain
along with its civilzation.....
Peace be with you
William
Killers as Judges (Poetry) - 9/17/2009 12:30:37 PM
So very sad indeed sweet man...please stay safe and well..OK..Hugssss
Winds of Terror (Poetry) - 9/16/2009 11:06:57 AM
Cut off their salaries, their monies, and see how fast they reverse the decision. Again, the innocents suffer - words fail.
(((HUGS))) love and continued prayer, Karla.
Winds of Terror (Poetry) - 9/16/2009 5:58:38 AM
The bureaucrats in the UN offices and donor agencies should at least look into the plight of the Somali child who is now taking the last bite of a meal and worse than that is the fact this child does not know of the horror coming to him on the road.
I truly hope your compassionate and caring words reach the right people, my friend.
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