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Nasty Contradictions
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Snoring as if in a deep slumber

But not actually sleeping

He is only pretending

Can you wake up such a man?

He is our Somali brother

Who curses tribalism

But never stops practicing it

Just like a religious man

Who preaches against sinning

But never stopping sinning

Or like the doctor

who warns against smoking

But sharing bed with nicotine itself

What a nasty contradiction!
 

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Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
We are none perfect nor without a fault and some contradiction. We must all fight the continuous battle to do what we know is right. To talk the talk is easy. To walk the walk is very dificult. May peace be always with you Abdi-Noor. Jon Michael Willey

Reviewed on April 13, 2008
Andy ofcourse you do not understand these lines because you are an enlightened European who have stopped tribalism one thousand years ago. Thanks for exposing your ignorance.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
Due to my ignorance I don't understand lines five six and seven...

Reviewed by H Cruz
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
The word hipocrisy comes to mind

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
It must be difficult to know who you can trust when you have such people around you. War makes for strange bedfellows it is true. I pray that you and your family remain safe.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed on April 13, 2008
Abdi-Noor,

We have a saying here in America: don't do as I do, do as I say. So true - excellently penned.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
Abdi-Noor,
Thought provoking write, and all too true.

Blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
There is a meanness built in
to this thing called man
he says what he says
then takes what he can
and fathers teach
their worshipping youth
that riches will come
by avoiding the truth

Snake oil is very $$$ popular.

Ted

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on April 13, 2008
Beware of false prophets and salesmen of snake oil! ! !

Georg


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