I AM THE GREENLINE (poem) by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope) on AuthorsDen

I AM THE GREENLINE
by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope) → (All Poetry by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope))
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In Somalia the country is divided by tribal bundaries and there are greenlines in the cities and towns of this war-torn nation. People have difficulty getting access to each other to meet and intermingle without feeling tribal animosity. Now we have got a govenment but we can not succeed to build a new Somalia unless these greenlines and roadblocks are totally removed from the entire nation.
I AM THE GREEN LINE I AM THE LINE OF EVIL I AM THE LINE OF HATRED I AM THE PRODUCT OF WAR I AM PYISICAL. I'M POLITICAL I DIVIDE THE CITIES I DIVIDE THE TOWNS I DIVIDE THE PEOPLE I DIVIDE THE COUNTRY I DIVIDE SOMALIA I AM A REAL PROBLEM I AM A REAL CULPRIT I AM THE GREENLINE I AM A PRODUCT OF WAR I LOVE GUNS. I LOVE BOMBS I LOVE BANDITS. I LOVE KILLERS I LOVE WARLORDS I CAN�T EXIST WITHOUT THEM THEY CAN'T EXIST WITHOUT ME THEY ARE JUDGED BY MY LENGTH THE SHORTER I AM THE LESS IMPORTANT THEY ARE THE LONGER I AM THE MORE RESPECT THEY GAIN I AM A REAL PROBLEM I AM A REAL CULPRIT I AM THE GREENLINE I AM A PRODUCT OF WAR I AM A SAFE HAVEN FOR SINNERS THEY STEAL, ROB AND LOOT THEY RUSH TO ME FOR SAFETY THEY HIDE THEIR BOOTY BEHIND ME THE MORE THEY FIGHT AND SHOOT THE MORE I AM STRETCHED FURTHER I AM THE GREENLINE I AM THE LINE OF EVIL I AM THE PRODUCT OF WAR BORN CHAOTIC I LIVE TO DESTROY I AM A THORN IN THE NECK OF UNITY I AM AN OPEN WOUND IN THE HEART OF PEACE I AM A BAD TOOTH IN THE MOUTH OF FREEDOM I AM A JUICE OF SORROW IN THE CUP OF JOY I AM A BLACK MARK IN THE FACE OF BEAUTY I AM A GEAR-POINT IN THE ZONE OF CONFLICT MY INTENTION IS TO KEEP YOUR HEARTS APART MY INTENTION IS TO KEEP YOUR HEADS APART UNLESS YOU CLEAN ME FROM THE CITIES YOU CAN'T WISH TO HAVE SOMALIA BACK AGAIN START WITH MOGADISHU IF YOU ARE SERIOUS OTHERWISE STOP THE JOKES ] ��

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on February 15, 2005

Man, first i liked the way you showcased you poem with the lettering showing it's importance, showing the seriousness of the content
and your approach being the greenline shouting out to people the realness in what "the green line" truly represent
i commend you on this writing and a job well done
we have to learn to live and respect one another...or we will continue to be staganted where we are

powerful
if it was illegal, you should liter the streets with this
maybe the right person will read it and get the different leaders
together and start some kind of dialog

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on February 13, 2005

Abdi-Noor, I hope this is hanging on many walls trees and doors so that people can read and be motivated to seek justice. You are a great spokesperson for your people. Bless you and yours!I keep you all in prayer!

Love, Eileen

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

You know this sounds like what is at the root of all the troubles in the world but I join Karla in a prayer for your Nation.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Abdi-noor,

I pray the greenlines fall and peace comes to your Nation. You pen a thought provoking, powerful call for peace--keep writing! The pen IS mightier than the sword.

(((HUGS))) and love to you and your family, dear (((Brother))), Karla.

As always, you are in my prayers.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

I truly hope the boundaries and lines of bickering can be ended, Abdi-Noor, and true stability and peace can be found.