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humanity (for abdinoor, my brother, my friend)
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
  
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*inspired by abdinoor's poem, "am i a terrorist?"*
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because
our beliefs are different
because
our cultures are different
because
our foods are different
because
our dress is different
because
our color is different

does
that
mean
we can't be friends?

no
we can teach
each other about
our beliefs
our culture
our foods
our dress
our color
and learn
from each other

despite differences
we are the same
human beings
desiring peace

you are my brother
i am your sister
although we've
never met face-to-face
i worry about you and your family
i pray for your safety
in a world gone mad
i pray for peace
for our nations
let it begin with me

(c) karla dorman, 2003


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Reviewed on July 15, 2003
I loved this, excellent Karla,

Reindeer

Reviewed on July 15, 2003
Excellent and truthful poem.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
A wonderful response Karla.

Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
you have such a way with words Karla, makes me feel quite humble.

Reviewed by DB Prabhu
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
Thats a beautiful response to Abdinoor...I wonder what he is like...But I am sure I would love him too.

Reviewed by Handsum Hart
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
so true!!!!

Reviewed by David Knight
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
Lovely Karla, the world would be a better place if all shared your views.

Reviewed on July 15, 2003
Dear Karla,

This poem obviously warmed the heart of every moslem who may have had a grudge against non-moslems. And it can change the minds of those who misunderstood Islam, and of-course those moslems themselves who intentionally use Islam as a tool to terrorize others. This is the type of thread we need to weave as a measure to live together in peace and harmony. Karla, you are my dear sister and friend. Everybody in my family knows you and prays for you.
abdinoor

Reviewed on July 14, 2003
Excellent write Karla, keep up the great work!
God Bless
~Michelle~

Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
Great write, karla...so caring and thoughtful...as always..
Hugs
Jenni

Reviewed by nevine Al Seidi (Reader)
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
If All had your great heart Karla! We would all be Gods!
Nevine

Can we write this poem again together?
Nevine

Reviewed by Dove (Reader)
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
I love you angel,

Dove

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
This is how peace begins. One person at a time. Great write.

Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
This has to be one of the best poems I have read inawhile.. so full of honest wisdom.. You have truly outshone yourself here sweetie. Kudo's to you..

Love;
Melanie

Reviewed by Robert Blackwell (Reader)
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
Beautiful write, sweet Karla! **kotc**

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
Karla you rock....telL them toooo the face!!

love
Tinka

Reviewed by J. Murphy
Reviewed on July 14, 2003
Wonderful tribute and great way of expressing all the differences and then summing up how we are all the same. J.

Reviewed on July 14, 2003
((((KARLA)))) Ohhh, this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Abdi-noor will LOVE this; I sure did!

"Despite differences
we are the same
human beings
desiring peace

you are my brother
i am your sister
although we've
never met face-to-face
i worry about you and your family
i pray for your safety
in a world gone mad
i pray for peace
for our nations
let it begin with me."

Lovely write dedicated to our new friend, Abdi-noor! He is indeed in my prayers and thoughts, too!

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) and love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( >TEARS <


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