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Call my heart What you like But do not turn it Into a snake Let it speak Of its pain But do not turn it Into a prison Don't cut off Your own hand With the sword Of your tongue Set aflame By despair For the knife stuck in your heart Is not your heart But a knife That turns your pain Against yourself Your brother died And his blood Stains your hand What is death? What is pain? What is poverty? What is richness? Who Is the enemy? Your are blood of my blood You are soul of my soul Light or dark-- Colour Of my colour And even your hand That is raised Against me Who is you Yes, yourself Is a torch In this night And a perverted hope And a message: Africa North and South United Is Africa North and South Free

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 16, 2006

Such a powerful and soul-reaching message, Mahdi. Thank you. Love, peace, and strength to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on March 8, 2006

As much love as artistry and wisdom in this exceptional write. Oh that those who most need to might embrace these lines with their minds, hearts, and souls until the possibility they communicate becomes a reality to be celebrated.

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on March 8, 2006

The mood of all mornings, anymore, echoes with your words, Muhammad A. Al Mahdi. You've pounded out a litany which can be applied to what seems like eternity, on this earth...

Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen

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