The Phantom of Rania Parveen (Book) - 4/16/2017 8:38:12 AM
Congratulations on your new book, Mahdi! Your preamble certainly captures the attention. Love and peace to you,
Régis
Cairene Delights (Book) - 6/19/2015 3:28:14 PM
Congratulations on the new book, Mahdi!
Of Phone Booths and Tombs (Short Story) - 5/13/2024 1:13:43 PM
Tombs are of the ancients who had no telephone. Telephone booths are obsolete in times of mobile phones carried everywhere.
Perhaps I am not as astute as Regis, but I just read a lot of inconsequential dialogue between a man and a woman. We all know that men and women do not think alike, so they are bound to disagree. However, hormones cause mating to occur that humans seem to think is love when it may be just a whim in the wind that results in offspring.
Critics may herald your story for its metaphors and intrigue, but a simpleton like me did not understand a word of it as though it were written in gibberish.
Ron
Of Phone Booths and Tombs (Short Story) - 5/13/2024 10:09:24 AM
Such an engaging tale. I relate completely. As I read, I am in G's arms, and she, in mine. I believe completely that it will come to be, even beyond this world/life. I think you are an accomplished writer, Mahdi.
Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis. 🙏
Nafisa's Voice (Short Story) - 11/24/2023 8:02:22 AM
Thanks for reading it, all the same, and trying it out.
Yes, this is absolutely a surrealistic story. I think the reason you find it difficult to relate to it is because, as you said, you feel quite connected to this world whereas this is a story of complete disconnectedness. It is the story of living in a world to which one has no chance of connecting because one has no voice, as it were, one has no way of influencing the events within it, articulate one's point of view without incurring massive repression or express any form of authentic personality, a world where one's every thought is intruded upon by debilitating conventions, by the imperative need to be the kind of person that is currently in demand and immediately change one's entire character, personality and approach to life as soon as any new trend hits the mainstream.
The protagonist reacts to this the way many people do- with a complete surrender of her personality and its innate potential to conformity (on which survival rests) but the price to pay for this is high: she can no longer trust the reality she perceives, for the line between actuality and concoction has become irredeemably blurred. Conformity being possible only by way of withdrawal, she renounces both her voice and everything that could revive it (love), lashing out against it and, eventually, against her own body because this is the only thing she c a n lash out against. Her only way of articulating her alienation, her rage, is destructiveness, directed against the possibility of love (for to her, friend and foe, truth and deception have long become one, which is no surprise either, considering her betrayal by those in whom she puts or is supposed to put her trust), directed against the possibility of a different reality and, ultimately, directed against herself. And this way, her health is breaking down and she is going to pieces but, as the writer (me) sarcastically states at the conclusion of this little nightmare, such is life, etc
I started my writing as a realist (though I began exploring the narrative structure of dreams already in my early teens) and maintained realism when and as long as it served my purpose but I find that conditions as complex and seemingly absurd as those which determine our every day life today defy the limits of realistic prose, however presumptuous this may sound, and my passion as a writer is aroused by the psychological processes that constitute our responses to these conditions, as these are, in fact, as profound and as compelling a motivation as our conscious reactions. To me, surrealism and the language of dreams is not a detachment from reality but a V-effect, an alienation effect, that allows me to engage with it at a deeper level. And the shock, the puzzlement a story like this provokes may result in a "What-the-hell- is-this?"-reaction which makes it stick, inviting protracted engagement (out of frustration or curiosity, that really matters little) and further exploration in the long run. The truly disturbing, the truly subversive is perhaps not so easily put aside.
Nafisa's Voice (Short Story) - 11/23/2023 11:22:23 AM
I follow your story rather psychological and surreal at the same time. Therefore, I had difficulty understanding your purpose in writing it. Even though stated at the end. I feel quite connected to this world, and find many things disturbing going on that need to be changed if we are to continue as human beings.
I once again reviewed your amazing and experienced life. Perhaps that is why I did not understand your story. It's about my level of intelligence.
Ron
Nafisa's Voice (Short Story) - 11/21/2023 11:11:55 AM
An engaging story that compels the reader to reflect, to think beyond the "realm" of what appears to be "reality." Love, peace, and blessings to you, Mahdi.
Regis 🙏🌸
Habiba (Short Story) - 2/1/2012 2:30:14 PM
i think this is a beautiful story full of colorful description, tradition and human emotion that is carried in all hearts, whether Muslim, Buddist, Christian or other...hearts all live and love and decieve the same i think. good write.
The tale of Na'ima, Ahmad and the snake Ilham (Short Story) - 11/27/2011 8:37:54 PM
Such a captivating tale, Mahdi; I think you have told it very well. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Mirage (Short Story) - 6/4/2011 1:26:39 PM
Such fine poetic prose, Mahdi; truly compelling and captivating in scope of imagination and inspiration. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace,
Regis
Nurit Shahari's Loneliness (Short Story) - 4/30/2011 3:24:14 PM
There is the light of a hope in whose rays the guns, the tanks and the bombs burn -and the wretched threat that comes from them, until they’re nothing but scare ghosts, shadows and nightmares of the past.
The above is the main idea being put forth in this drama, Mahdi... ...at least it is to me. This is a very gripping account. Well done, friend. As for your troubles with the formatting, I have found that if I change the file to "text" before copying it into the AuthorsDen editing programme, it seems to work. I then format the piece within the AD editor. I don't know why it's so complicated. You'd think they'd have fixed this by now. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Nurit Shahari's Loneliness (Short Story) - 2/4/2010 7:16:57 AM
Please note that the impossible format of this text is a result of seemingly insurmountable problems having occurred when uploading the script excerpt to the website. Having no Internet access of my own, I had to give up after 3 hours. Please accept my sincere apologies.
Habiba (Short Story) - 6/21/2009 7:03:22 AM
I know this is true and I now I see why you do not like a woman with her own voice and you call her angry. I understand it all. It is a culture clash. I still will always miss you and think of you. I will cherish the poetry you took the time to write for only me. I actually have tears in my eyes when I write that, so much emotion for one man so far? Goodbye Muhammad.
The Blue Column or The World Formula (Short Story) - 3/11/2009 12:18:39 PM
Immaginative, dark and to me, possibly prophetic or going back to another time or another dimension. Well done, my friend. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Sappho by the Edges of the Cliffs (Short Story) - 2/7/2009 2:26:11 PM
A fine tribute in poetic prose; thank you for sharing this gift, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Death of a Migrant or Africa Must Unite (South Africa 2008) (Short Story) - 7/9/2008 9:43:25 AM
This is full of pain and a cry for healing and justice; I appreciate your message. Thank you for sharing. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,
Regis
Habiba (Short Story) - 6/10/2007 11:43:39 PM
Muhammad! an other one of your master pieces! Why do you men like to have your cakes, erm, oranges and eat them though? Why can't you settle for just one? Why do you have to dip everywhere you go?
God bless,
Sandie.
The Enigma (Souls crimson red) (Short Story) - 1/8/2006 7:51:33 AM
I have come to his story more than once and am always moved by the different responses it evokes in me. The literary tapestry you weave is such a rich one and seems to me to serve primarily as a lovely veil exquisitely draped over profound spiritual meditations embodied in the form of the equally enchanting and beguiling characters of THE ENIGMA. Indeed, how would any of us know ourselves "if not through this mirror." It is only sometimes by breaking before the image revealved that we come to an honest realization of who and what we truly are. Much gratitude for this exceptonal write.
Aberjhani
The Enigma (Souls crimson red) (Short Story) - 9/27/2005 4:38:15 PM
The best part of this story is when you describe the woman. You show your love for women in your writing. I also love the line "I was the flesh of the crimson fruit" It's passionate. It was long and I would re-read it and maybe take a few things out that make the story drag on and on a bit to much. See I am honest, so when I say I love your work, I mean it. I like when you play with words and tease the reader. Make them pretty like the women you love-as you always do. We always have to look twice at her. Her being the words you write. I love your writing. Keep it up!
The accidental marriage of a religious scholar to Sheikha Whoosh (Short Story) - 4/15/2005 3:22:16 PM
A very amusing, entertaining write, Muhammad. I went over and read Regis' first so I'd know what inspired this one. I suppose I also got a tongue-in-cheek glimpse into strict Islamic culture. ~~Nordette
Habiba (Short Story) - 3/23/2005 8:16:36 PM
An interesting and absorbing story, starkly real, appealing to the senses, and educational. For those of us reading it from the framework of another culture, it's a window into another world.
Habiba (Short Story) - 3/23/2005 3:34:56 PM
excelleent story, muhammad, very well written! enjoyed; thanks for sharing!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D
Reflections, March 20 (Article) - 3/21/2024 2:06:24 PM
It would help to leave a line space between paragraphs for the reader.
As I read, I believed some of your initial pronouncements. But as I read further, I became confused by your language… Not because it was wrong but because it was beyond my meager education and understanding of what you were driving at by using that language.
While I observe the roles people caught up in consumerism are leading, I also find there are many youth who are throwing off that mindless gaming like I did and pursuing wonderful careers in fields that didn't exist a few years ago but are essential today and keeping our planet safer, more productive, and less violent with every year. Directly opposing those who are trying to dismantle society for their selfish purposes.
Ron
Statement on current events in Palestine (Article) - 5/19/2021 9:55:09 AM
I have befriended a Palestinian entrepreneur doing quite well here in Houston. He always made it no secret that he hated the Jews and what was happening to his people. Told me that he sold all of his holdings in Gaza. Bought land in Egypt, and settled here in United States for good. That was a solution for him and his children, but not for all of the Palestinian people.
I believe your article is a dream that would work. I believe that most people hate hatred and division, and war. But revenge is a powerful motive and much revenge continues to take place instead of real reconciliation. I believe you are right and the Internet can help young people understand that there's a better way where everyone would benefit from the economic development of the region instead of constant separation, genocide and wars. Primarily propagated by ancient religious tenets that are no longer valid in the 21st-century.
Ron
Language Acquisition by means of Literature and Self-Expression (Article) - 11/5/2019 10:26:52 AM
The Hermit was an excellent example to use for your class of students learning English. I love that poem. Each of your student's poems are from an entirely different perspective but each have their own intrinsic value, especially for the writer. Kudos on this article showing how using poetic expression can help English learners refine their understanding of a language they are unfamiliar with.
All my life I have stayed away from dictionaries. My entire vocabulary and ability to spell as men from reading literature, both fiction and nonfiction and gathering meaning, spelling and other nuances from the context. I'm still learning and still making mistakes.
Ron
Mahdi read by BBC Commentators (Article) - 2/10/2013 4:14:24 PM
Congratulations fro being "mentioned," Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Petition for the immediate and unconditional release of Touhama Maarouf (Article) - 2/23/2011 10:56:12 AM
This letter has been submitted to the above address in response to the following appeal:
We urgently need solidarity action to be taken on behalf of our comrade Dr. Touhama Maarouf in Syria. She decided to start a hunger strike on 18 February 2011 in protest against her harsh conditions in prison. She is being held in the Adra prison in Damascus, granted no rights, and with no light or medication. She is being kept in dirty conditions. Her food is bad and her health is rapidly deteriorating. Furthermore she is not allowed visitors. She was arrested on 10 February 2010 accused of belonging to the Communist Labour Party in Syria. She is the mother of two children.
She was first arrested in 1992, on charges of belonging to the Communist Labour Party and was then transferred to the State Security Court in Damascus, charged with belonging to a secret organization, the "Party for Communist Action." She was released a year later without being convicted. After getting some concessions, in November 1995 the State Security Court issued its ruling against Touhama indicating she should serve six years in prison.
Maarouf, who is trained as a dentist, was arrested in the northern city of Aleppo in July on charges of affiliation to the outlawed Communist Labor Party. Human rights groups say she is suffering "inhumane practices" at the Central Damascus Prison.
The day after her arrest she was taken to the Adra prison where she has been placed in the political wing, suffering the worst conditions of detention. She was eventually granted the right to one visit per month, but under strict security surveillance by the political police and only across a grille. She is not allowed books or magazines or radio, and the electric heaters have also been removed from her room.
The Syrian Organization for Human Rights has demanded the immediate release of Ms. Touhama , concerned for her integrity and health in the light of her hunger strike. They have also demanded she be moved to the women’s prison of women and for her conditions to be improved in accordance with the provisions of Syrian law and international agreements ratified by Syria.
We ask our readers to participate in the campaign of solidarity and send letters to the Syrian authorities demanding justice for Touhama. We provide here a model letter and information of where to send protest letters.
Dear Sir or Madam,
We have been informed via Human Rights organisation that Touhama Marrouf was recently imprisoned after being found guilty of involvement with an unauthorized left-wing political party. Touhama Marrouf. On February 18 she started a hunger strikes in a desperate attempt to have her basic human rights guaranteed. We consider her to be a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for her perceived or actual political affiliations.
We condemn this barbaric act and we are spreading as widely as possible in the labour movement of our country news of this and we add our voices to the calls for her immediate and unconditional release.
Yours,
Details of the Syrian Embassy in the UK are:
Syrian Embassy,
8 Belgrave Square
London - SW1X 8PH
Tel: 020 7245 9012
Fax: 020 7235 4621
Online messages can be sent at:
http://www.syremb.com/page6.html
Your nearest Syrian embassy can also be found at, where email details are available:
http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/syria
Message to the People of Egypt and the Sudan, Tunisia and the Middle East (Article) - 2/1/2011 1:31:00 AM
I have no words to describe what an incredible article this is!
"Blood of your blood and spirit of your spirit, I am burning with you.
I have suffered with you in your suffering. I have died with you in your dying. In your rebirth, I am reborn.
I am riot of your riot, victory of your victory
every word in these lines captivated my thoughts and for a split second I felt the same...
your writing like always has inspired me.
a great article that gives the message of UNITY. it motivates people to love their country and that we (people) are the one to bring revolution and solve our nations problem...
what more can i say... Best wishes and blessings for you...
Regards,
Shamin.
Mahdi read by BBC Commentators (Article) - 11/27/2005 8:17:17 AM
any mention is a good mention, most people will not remember if the mention was favorable or not, they will only remember 'oh Mahdi, he was mentioned on BBC.' some people like our work, others do not, their problem... not ours.
French Cities Face Second Week Of Rioting (Commentary) (Article) - 11/8/2005 7:48:58 AM
Thank you for this penetrating analysis of the situation in France. Without question, there are many lessons to be learned from what is happening there now and we would all do well to pay attention and take notes.
Mahdi read by BBC Commentators (Article) - 10/13/2005 8:30:39 PM
They certainly weren't talking about your work Muhammad!! I love what I've read of you!!! I also Love that you too have been influenced by Sufi poets!! Oh to Rumi and Hazrat Inayat Khan ... their wisdom soars further than I ever imagined such beauty could penetrate ... and further still! I Bow to their Beauty! Thank you for your work Muhammad!
Love & Friendship Suzie xox :-)
Miryam (Poetry) - 12/7/2023 12:49:15 PM
A very engaging account that awakens thoughts and emotions. Your words are so meaningful in pointing out that things have not changed much if at all in this world. Love, peace, and blessings to you, Mahdi.
Regis 🙏😢
Palestine, November 2023 (Poetry) - 11/17/2023 9:26:53 AM
"My soul is a bird
It is caged in the air"
A lovely and most meaningful metaphor to adorn this passionate expression considering the horror happening in Palestine. Love, peace, and blessings to you and to yours, Mahdi.
Regis. 🙏
Phoenix, Palestine, October 2023 (Poetry) - 10/30/2023 11:49:08 AM
Such a tragic and devasting time for the people of Palestine. Your verses read like a plea and yet a promise too, you do not convey hopelessness in spite of the horrors perpetrated on you and your people and, if one is honest, on the whole world. We all lose in this even though some chose to bury their head in the proverbial sand. It has always been my hope and prayer that all "soldiers" would join in "humanhood" and refuse to take up arms. Love, peace, and blessings to you, Mahdi,
Regis. 🙏
Here (October '23) (Poetry) - 10/14/2023 1:11:48 PM
Heart-wrenching and so very apt and timely considering the horror happening in Palestine. I am shattered by the inhumanity exhibited. So very, very sad and tragic. I extend my empathy, Mahdi.
May God have mercy,
Regis.
Jerusalem (2023) (Poetry) - 9/3/2023 9:31:26 AM
Such depth of meaning and suggestions in this poem that requires much more than a single reading. Love, peace, and blessings to you, Mahdi. Namaste.
Regis 🙏
Player of the Bulbul Tarang (Poetry) - 5/9/2023 11:20:19 AM
"Bulbul Tarang," song of a nightingale... This is a profound and meaningful poem, very evocative and thought-eliciting with many symbols. The imagery is compelling as well. Thank you for sharing, Mahdi. Love, peace, and blessings to you...
Namaste,
Regis. 🙏🌹
Gethsemane (In the Garden of Gethsemane) (Poetry) - 4/6/2023 9:08:15 PM
This is a most apt and timely poem of epic proportions to which my words cannot do justice. I am struck by the stark reality that "Rome" rules as much today as it ever did on this planet (in this world). These two verses are so symbolically meaningful to me as I witness old-growth forests still being destroyed.
"Like living trees whose deep shade
Would have tempered the storms of the age"
Thank you for sharing this offering, Mahdi. Love, peace, and blessings to you, namaste,
Regis. 🙏
Song of Songs, Asieh's Variation (Poetry) - 9/24/2022 6:02:56 PM
So moving, engaging, and powerful, Mahdi. Your verses bring me to tears once again as I think of Mahsa Amini, may she be in the arms of God. Thank you for sharing this, Mahdi. Love, peace, and blessings,
Regis. 🙏😢
PS I am wondering about your use of "hour glass" as opposed to "hourglass." Perhaps it is an oversight or you have your reasons. I am always open to learning something new.
Weija (Poetry) - 7/4/2021 4:35:11 PM
This is a teaching poem Mahdi. Love, peace, and blessings to you,
Regis. 🍁🌳🙏
Passion 2021 (Poetry) - 5/16/2021 7:52:29 AM
Deeply meaningful and soul-reaching are your verses which are deserving (indeed demand) more than a single reading. There is so much to garner here and to ponder upon. Your imagery is very powerful as well. Love and peace to you, Mahdi,
Regis. 🙏🌳🍁
Aye (Prometheus) (Poetry) - 3/20/2021 7:31:07 PM
A poem of great magnitude (thought-awakening and imaginative), a poem of epic proportions. Love and peace to you, Mahdi.
Regis 🙏🍁
Mirror of Tears (Poetry) - 3/20/2021 4:21:49 PM
How can two
strangers be
so alike
you and me
How can you,
how can I
burn in the same
flame and die
How can this garden's
submerged well still bleed
In ashen wombs our love must bear
its crown of thorns, its bitter share
when life could be so sweet
I am intimate with such thoughts expressing the way things are. There is so much to garner from your expressive, sensual, symbolic and deeply meaningful verses, Mahdi. Again, a poem that is worthy of many readings, each one perhaps getting more (or a different "take") from its absorption. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🙏🍁
Of Wolves and Stones (Poetry) - 3/20/2021 4:09:30 PM
Such a unique and interesting perspective, Mahdi. This is worthy of much more than a single reading. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🙏
You have reminded me of one of my posts (not nearly as deep as yours)...
Stones
I walk among stones
They speak echo
An easy language to understand
They talk of storms
Seasons
Starlit nights
I'll never see
Sunrises and sunsets
And the time between them
They speak of things I ought to know
They are wise in the ways of the world
They have aeons’ worth of knowledge
They tell me each grain of sand within them
Is a world apart yet a part
Of them
All right
What do I know?
I’m just a man
Perhaps my ashes can be scattered here
My spirit would not be bored
Among these stones
My friends
Jerusalem and Darkness (Poetry) - 3/19/2021 7:31:25 PM
Exquisite verses that express a deeply meaningful theme. Thank you for sharing this gift, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis. 🍁🌼🙏
Of Wolves and Stones (Poetry) - 12/13/2020 1:54:00 PM
While I do not fully understand, there is an old saying, cliché if you will, "you cannot get blood from a stone."
You write of living things and their relationship in the world. So I would wonder, if your poem would be better served instead of using stone, you used bone.
Ron
Notre Dame (Poetry) - 4/16/2019 10:37:13 AM
Such fine and deeply meaningful verses, Mahdi. Your poem stands as an engaging and touching tribute to Notre-Dame de Paris. Thank you for sharing. Love, peace, and blessings to you,
Régis.
September Gulls (Spanish and English) (Poetry) - 9/27/2018 7:02:09 PM
Beautiful and meaningful poetry that stirs the soul. For me, September is a time for reflection as I look forward to autumn which is my favourite season. I do love the imagery as well in these fine verses. Thank you for sharing this gift, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
September Gulls (Spanish and English) (Poetry) - 9/27/2018 5:20:11 PM
Last three lines, el perfecto! This is so well done. Listening to the sea gulls and the final laughter you laugh aloud.
September Gulls (Spanish and English) (Poetry) - 9/27/2018 2:54:34 PM
I find this poem very poignant and beautifully expressed. September is often used as a metaphor for nearing the end of life, particularly when love dies, the flames burn out, or the seagulls tell you that the bleakness of winter surf is coming.
Ron
To Squirrels Within (Poetry) - 6/1/2018 3:35:59 PM
Lovely, unique, imaginative, thought-inciting, and engaging verses, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. And I do love Gauri's photo, it complements your poem. Love and peace to you.
Regis
Min al Habib ila-l Habib (Poetry) - 12/22/2017 9:28:44 PM
This poem makes me think of a girl I love; I am deep in these verses... ... I hope my baby girl will read and get it. Thank you Mahdi Amour et paix...
Régis
Autumn Song (Poetry) - 1/24/2016 1:26:59 PM
You poetry is always replete with imagery, symbolism, and meaning that the reader may interpret as s/he wishes. Love and peace to you, Mahdi.
Regis
Icarus (Dialogue for 3 Voices) (Poetry) - 1/24/2016 1:25:45 PM
A poem of epic proportions relating a theme that every one of us, at some time I believe, has aspired to. Well done, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Icarus (Dialogue for 3 Voices) (Poetry) - 1/20/2016 10:11:43 AM
As I read, I could see Icarus as some great innovator/inventor like Elon Musk being generally ignored by the people seeking pennies from the very rich or the lottery. Saying "I told you so," with every failure along the way to eventual success.
Ron
Icarus (Dialogue for 3 Voices) (Poetry) - 1/19/2016 6:02:07 AM
Quite an interesting mini-saga taking on Icarus . . . Throughout poem I sense an underlying theme of angst, even anger, just not completely understanding it . . . These two lines fascinated me . . .
"From my eyes has arisen
a deeper vision of things."
Name/No Name (Poetry) - 9/3/2015 7:45:30 AM
The question I'm trying to reflect on is the nature of love and, ultimately, that of human perception - love that is invoked by and yet independent of its object, while it can never be perceived apart from it, and perception operating within a system of images or archetypes that are, like any canon of 'systematized' notions, illusory and yet not without truth, in that its truth lies in its necessity. Every word, in its core, is a symbol, and this is true even of thought in its pre-verbal stage at the moment when it becomes a system, a fixed code, which then gives rise to the signs and symbols of language. As such, it assumes a reality that is functional in that is does indeed perceive, communicate, respond and shape. But it always retains a certain limitation. Its code cannot grasp and describe reality one to one. Hence there always remains, at the very heart of our thought and speech, a dimension beyond. In this sense, love, which I consider the deepest form of cognition, has got a name (and an image, namely that of lover and beloved), which is, however, unable to express it fully, and hence, it also has none. This is of course true of any form of inspiration or revelation, also in the spiritual or religious sense. Reality can be perceived only when reflected by an eye that sees beyond itself, a mirror that leads out of and beyond its reflection.
Name/No Name (Poetry) - 9/3/2015 7:05:18 AM
You've expressed some beautiful words that conjure up all kinds of thoughts, but I, like your concern about a name, with my feeble faculties, have failed to understand your meaning.
Ron
Name/No Name (Poetry) - 9/2/2015 9:21:50 AM
This is a most thought-inciting poem, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Jerusalem (2014) (Poetry) - 9/2/2015 7:54:52 AM
What happened to the spacing (??)
Jerusalem (2014) (Poetry) - 9/9/2014 7:34:55 AM
You provide much to consider in this fine piece of poetic prose, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Variation on Suliko (Poetry) - 5/30/2013 1:45:23 PM
It's always a pleasure to read your work.
Variation on Suliko (Poetry) - 7/21/2012 3:19:00 PM
Such a loving, moving and compelling offering, my friend. I think the images are superb as well as they emphasize your theme. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Variation on Suliko (Poetry) - 7/15/2012 1:09:48 PM
Very moving, it captivates the mood perfectly.
Variation on Suliko (Poetry) - 7/6/2012 5:52:49 AM
achingly beautiful your lines are stunning and the pain is like earth herself....
"Still the rivers' tears reflect your eyes
And the wind plays softly in the reeds at night
Chanting our love's lost paradise
And in me stirs tenderly my mourning
Like young lips with love's ripe wine aglow
Bitter grief turns sweet when I remember you
When you sing in me, Suliko"
To Meenakshi Thapar (Poetry) - 4/20/2012 3:15:56 PM
Such a poignant, meaningful, apt, and timely tribute, Mahdi. Truly a soul-reaching sharing. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Tahrir (Liberation) (Poetry) - 4/21/2011 8:50:41 AM
These are fine verses, Mahdi; meaningful and most apt and timely as well. Thank you for sharing them. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Secular Love Song: For life is for the Roses (Poetry) - 4/12/2011 10:29:33 AM
I think this is exquisite poetry, Mahdi. I am grateful that you have chosen to share this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Al Habib (The Beloved) (Poetry) - 11/30/2010 1:52:11 PM
When poetry makes me sigh and fall in love with words as if they were breathing and I could touch their gentle face, then it no longer stays poetry. It is life.
Thank you! Your work is beautiful!
Lynnie
GHAWDEX (Poetry) - 10/29/2010 10:32:14 AM
i sensed happiness elusive within these lines, and the seekers observations of itself
Song of the Sparrow (To Smadar Levi) (Poetry) - 10/11/2009 9:45:06 PM
a whisper in the ear like a cool breeze on a cool bright chilly day
lyrical and soothing even though it is the truth
i felt this!
Illusion de Habana (Poetry) - 8/31/2009 5:21:39 PM
Hauntingly beautiful. You are a rare soul.
Respectfully,
Darlene
Black is the colour of my true love's hair (Nina Simone sings of love) (Poetry) - 8/28/2009 5:05:59 PM
And like Nina Simone herself: startlingly brilliant.
Forgive me for imagining her saying, "Yes, I most definitely 'Put a Spell on You,'and now here you have gone and woven this magnificently grand enchantment all your very own.
Much gratitude,
Aberjhani
Song of the Sparrow (To Smadar Levi) (Poetry) - 7/5/2009 4:04:45 PM
"And love is a heavy burden to bear." How true. Thoroughly enjoyed these provocative, tender, and spiritual verses.
Cyprus 2 (Poetry) - 5/8/2009 6:34:32 PM
So many wonderful lines! Love the hypnotic effect you have woven into the poem, Muhammad. The images, and the passion! Thank you for posting this. C r e a t i n g . it! <3 Phyllis <3
Cyprus 2 (Poetry) - 4/28/2009 8:39:52 AM
We are all strangers and sojourners walking in this wilderness of life. Enjoyed
Song of the Sparrow (To Smadar Levi) (Poetry) - 4/25/2009 9:29:58 AM
One is left breathless and at a loss for words after reading such lovely and meaningful poetry. Thank you for sharing this gift Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Cyprus 2 (Poetry) - 4/21/2009 8:13:25 PM
This was lengthy, but is well written and very interesting.
Sandie Angel :o)
Illusion de Habana (Poetry) - 3/31/2009 4:32:01 AM
Breath taking..well done indeed..stay safe and well...Hugsss
Illusion de Habana (Poetry) - 3/23/2009 9:35:35 AM
Such intense beauty, a stunning poem.
Illusion de Habana (Poetry) - 3/21/2009 10:34:13 AM
Truly lovely poetry, Mahdi. There is much feeling expressed within your verses. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Death is a Traveller on the Road to Gaza (Poetry) - 1/30/2009 11:07:54 AM
A most apt and timely write, Mahdi. It is sad that such horrors continue unabated as they always have in this world. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Sawsan Tamim (Poetry) - 1/26/2009 5:45:29 PM
Another gem of a poem worthy of much more than a single reading, Mahdi. I would not disagree with Stephanie either. Thank you for sharing this gift, my friend. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Sawsan Tamim (Poetry) - 12/24/2008 2:00:39 PM
You have always been the best poet here.
Sawsan Tamim (Poetry) - 11/18/2008 10:51:23 AM
...."I felt all flush with fever embarressed by the readers
I felt he found my letters and read them wrote this for all to see..."
so close to my heart i almost looked away
beautiful piece fragile and true
thank you for sharing and (thank you for sharing)
Cyprus (Rebirth) (Poetry) - 11/11/2008 12:51:20 PM
Truly a powerfully compelling and meaningful offering; thank you for sharing your gift, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Paphos Nights (Poetry) - 10/21/2008 5:31:23 AM
Oh my,the beauty I feel in your words.....oh myyyyyyyyy....Hugs....
La wa la (No and No) (Poetry) - 10/21/2008 5:30:08 AM
Very beautiful writing....your heart shines in your words...Hugsssssss..have a wonderful and safe day....
Song Of Songs (Variation) (Poetry) - 10/21/2008 5:28:02 AM
Outstanding.....sighhhhhhhh...keep smiling always...Hugssss....stay safe and always well...OK
GHAWDEX (Poetry) - 10/21/2008 5:26:11 AM
Oh my,these are lovely words..wonderful writing......thank you so much for all your reviews you truly are very sweet be well and always safe ...Hugsss
Song Of Songs (Variation) (Poetry) - 7/14/2008 12:07:15 PM
Beautiful ode. I can so relate to this. Thank you for sharing, friend. Love and best wishes always,
Regis (Reg)
GHAWDEX (Poetry) - 4/27/2008 10:18:59 AM
such a blossom of love and poetry is proof that our home, which they claimed was a barren desert, could have never been but alive and abloom.
GHAWDEX (Poetry) - 2/13/2008 4:19:47 PM
If there were happiness in this world
If there were
My stream
Would incarnate you
Lovely and meaningful verse, Mahdi. The whole poem reaches the soul of the reader. Thank you for sharing a part of yours. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Disintegration into Oneness (Poetry) - 12/19/2007 2:17:22 PM
Your words are profound and bespeak a deeply philosophical mindset. Based on your writing, you appear to be acutely sensitive to the world we live in and your inner narrative. I look forward to experiencing more of your work. Wishing you peace and blessings. Eid mubarak.
Rafika
Be light (Poetry) - 12/7/2007 2:57:41 PM
Your work is so beautifully constructed. To say you are masterful in your craft, I mean it in the highest sense of the word, and if I could come up with better expression for my applause of your work, then I would use it. Your poetry is touching and fluid. I look forward to reading more of it.
Disintegration into Oneness (Poetry) - 12/7/2007 2:57:34 PM
I enjoy the depth of your work and truthfulness of such an open author.
Disintegration into Oneness (Poetry) - 11/6/2007 11:03:45 PM
You ponder over so many issues as if diving into your soul for the answers, pondering the truths of it all. Leaves one to take time out to think, very nicely done...
Be safe,
Karen
Disintegration into Oneness (Poetry) - 11/6/2007 2:58:25 PM
This is quite a perspective worthy of reflection, Mahdi. Superb poetry replete with deep meaning. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Disintegration into Oneness (Poetry) - 11/6/2007 7:12:23 AM
Impressive title for an outstanding poem.
"Disintegration into Oneness" inspires and
instructs with a wise sublime voice.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
La wa la (No and No) (Poetry) - 9/26/2007 12:46:26 PM
Beautifully expressed; very compelling Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
La wa la (No and No) (Poetry) - 9/9/2007 8:14:55 AM
beautiful and heartfelt, a real pleasure to read, thank you for sharing it
Steve
La wa la (No and No) (Poetry) - 8/13/2007 5:48:22 PM
A very great journey which shall eventually flow to a river where swords shall be turned to plowshears.
Paphos Nights (Poetry) - 7/17/2007 1:04:36 PM
This reads like a dream, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Paphos Nights (Poetry) - 7/17/2007 9:25:53 AM
You bring past and present together in bittersweet nostalgia that stirs the senses...Beautifully written!
Eileen
Paphos Nights (Poetry) - 7/17/2007 8:27:51 AM
Beautiful and tender, Mahammad; very well penned! BRAVO!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
Paphos Nights (Poetry) - 7/17/2007 8:25:28 AM
Such beautiful imagery in tender, nostalgic lines, Mahammad. Well done! You took me there.
(((HUGS))) and love, karla.
Grand Prix d'Eurovision (Poetry) - 5/14/2007 8:42:44 AM
Bravo, la femme. L'homme n'a pas su comment prendre soin de cette belle planète. Laissons la femme essayer. Merci, mon ami. Amour et paix,
Régis
No title (Poetry) - 4/7/2007 6:29:56 AM
Abdullahi,
EXCELLENT poetry. I enjoyed this very much!
Many blessings,
~Linda
No title (Poetry) - 4/6/2007 8:23:25 PM
Whoa....on another level
you takes us sailing through
no terbulence
high waves and blue skies
original and inspiring
No title (Poetry) - 4/5/2007 10:51:59 AM
Mahdi, my friend; this is a lovely poem. I particularly love the wonderful similes. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
No title (Poetry) - 4/5/2007 6:16:05 AM
Abdullahi,
A tale of adventure and love: captivatingly told, yes, I enjoyed this one. Excellet!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Town of Obscurity (Poetry) - 2/28/2007 7:38:02 PM
i agree with Aberjhani you have a mellow way it isn't forced carefully (not sure it is the right word) rightly place you take us to where you speaking from thoughts and memories changed and it is excellent.....wonderful share
Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? (Poetry) - 2/19/2007 10:05:27 AM
Sometimes I feel that we "Earthians" are not at all in harmony with this planet. Thank you for sharing your perspective, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Town of Obscurity (Poetry) - 2/1/2007 2:29:47 PM
Few things as pleasurable as reading--the way one does here--the work of a poet's poet. Much gratitude for the sharing,
Aberjhani
Town of Obscurity (Poetry) - 1/19/2007 10:59:26 AM
"Some of us listened without hearing
Some of us spoke without knowing
And some of us taught
Without
Understanding"
So true, my friend. There is a wistful yeaning felt as I read your verses. Love and peace to you, Mahdi.
Regis
Town of Obscurity (Poetry) - 1/19/2007 10:13:56 AM
Beautiful poem. Excellent write. The past only exists in memory now. They can't take that away from you. Sincere best wishes. Joyce
Scarlet River (Poetry) - 11/30/2006 10:18:59 PM
i like the style and approach to your muse ...
Scarlet River (Poetry) - 11/26/2006 2:18:42 PM
This is soul-stirring, my friend; very powerful and prayerful. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Scarlet River (Poetry) - 11/20/2006 11:47:40 AM
Yes may God Be Just. I feel he is Just but he also allowed mankind a choice praying they also become just in their dealings...
Naked (Poetry) - 9/17/2006 8:23:37 PM
Very powerful and deep...I can feel this very strongly. Blessings to you and yours.
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 5 (Wild Cats by the Cliffs) (Poetry) - 9/1/2006 4:05:17 PM
I would love to see those cat's. It was written with a very mild and peaceful feeling, yet I felt like I was there with the cat's myself.
I Remember Tomorrow 6 (Age of Carnage) (Poetry) - 9/1/2006 3:58:00 PM
You are one of the immortal poets. I had a dream when I was 16 that I was an immortal poet LOL, and I had to look the word immortal up in the dictionary. Now that is funny!!! but I know in my heart that you tuly are an immortal poet.
City girl (Poetry) - 8/16/2006 11:14:52 AM
There is much truth and wisdom expressed via your verses in this poem, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I Remember Tomorrow 6 (Age of Carnage) (Poetry) - 8/16/2006 11:10:14 AM
This reads like a plea for resolution, healing and peace at last. This is most compelling, Mahdi my friend. Thank you. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Terra Insurrecta (The Passion Of Christ) --ODE to Mikis Theodorakis---- (Poetry) - 7/23/2006 3:05:20 PM
This poem is a giant ancient soul praying Love, Peace, and Wisdom to the world. As it has prayed, one can only hope the world accepts what has been so brilliantly offered.
Aberjhani
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 5 (Wild Cats by the Cliffs) (Poetry) - 7/8/2006 8:23:57 PM
I too fouI also was caught up in the verses and peacefulness I found within this poem.nd myself caught up in your verses this is wonderful....
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 5 (Wild Cats by the Cliffs) (Poetry) - 7/8/2006 8:40:19 AM
Reminiscent of the vision quests undertaken by the shamen on the Native American side of my ancestry--the soul of a man alone with God's breath shaping reality, and creatures of the wild proposing omens of things already in the world and things yet to come. Illuminated lines from first to last.
Aberjhani
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 4 (Poetry) - 6/24/2006 5:29:06 PM
You drew me in with your powerful soul-reaching sentiments, Mahdi. I know these feelings very well. Merci, mon ami. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 4 (Poetry) - 6/24/2006 9:48:43 AM
A poem with its soul turned inside out to display rare jewels of wisdom, beauty, and courage. Thank you for this exceptionally sublime write.
Aberjhani
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 4 (Poetry) - 6/22/2006 1:16:13 PM
I love the way you did this poem and the deep thoughts here beautiful!!!!
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 4 (Poetry) - 6/22/2006 12:21:37 PM
A deep introspection that poses questions that only time can reveal the answers too.
Good job!
Richard
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 3 (Poetry) - 6/20/2006 10:12:02 AM
Another compelling write, Mahdi. The verses grab the mind and take it on a journey of emotion and meaning. This is worthy of more than a single reading. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I remember tomorrow (Cycle) 1 (Poetry) - 6/9/2006 7:08:47 PM
This is a very strong piece, Muhammad. Superior work. ~~Nordette
I Remember Tomorrow (Cycle) 2 (Poetry) - 6/9/2006 10:59:25 AM
Stunning verses that flow one into the other and leave the reader unable to leave but to go back and to read again. Thank you for sharing this gift my friend, Mahdi. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I remember tomorrow (Cycle) 1 (Poetry) - 6/2/2006 8:09:36 PM
Beautiful, Muhammad!
A prayer and tribute to Creation.
"He loves
Every stone of my ground
Flung into gravity..." Superb!
Love, Suzie :-D
ODE (Poetry) - 5/30/2006 11:36:18 AM
This is truly an awesome poetic gift, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I remember tomorrow (Cycle) 1 (Poetry) - 5/30/2006 11:33:48 AM
Beautiful and captivating verses, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
I remember tomorrow (Cycle) 1 (Poetry) - 5/28/2006 2:34:59 AM
Wonderful tribute
thanks for sharing this offering
love and peace
ODE (Poetry) - 5/18/2006 9:38:39 AM
Very sad and deep offering, Muhammad
This ode touches the heart and moves the soul to tears
thanks for sharing
love and peace
ODE (Poetry) - 4/12/2006 3:40:06 PM
I cry not over you
But I proclaim your heart's triumph
O my soul's loyal friend, love
Conceals nothing
And forgives all
Beyond time and space
It endures
You have moved me with your words, Muhammad. Your entire poem is heart bathed in beauty. ~~Nordette
ODE (Poetry) - 4/8/2006 11:18:52 AM
The depths of honor and devotion, and the dizzying heights of spiritual grace achieved in ODE are best described by your own words--"worlds-transcending beauty." Your soul weeps and angels sigh; it sings and paradise dances.
Aberjhani
ODE (Poetry) - 3/31/2006 2:48:34 AM
This is absolutely outstanding, The depth and beauty of this poem just touches my heart so deeply. exquisite.
Reindeer
Palestine 2005 (Poetry) - 3/23/2006 1:35:17 AM
I spent a week in the Holy Land in Oct. 2005...it was a memorable week one I shall never forget..the energy of that area is profound..I walked along tha shore of the Sea of Galalee and visited Haifa..Yaffa touched upon the essense of the people of Jerusalem etc. It is no wonder the love you feel for your country is so deeply mystical as well a reality that is well grounded..
Please rest in the knowledge that the wolrd knows your plight but for now cannot resolve it...we have a very similar situation here in Croatia..so many ethnic groups each wanting to be heard yet most have wax in their ears..
Well written poem..ty Muhammad
Vesna
Rose Garden of Hussain (Poetry) - 3/23/2006 1:12:36 AM
Let your heart be the nightingale
YES..it's the HEART..always the heart!
beautiful poetry..
Vesna
Concert of the Joubran Brothers in Paris (Poetry) - 3/16/2006 1:38:32 PM
Hey! Thanks for stopping by again. This is so intense! I enjoyed reading it. Your expression on this topic is so free.
Rhonda~
Onitsha/Darfur 2006 (Poetry) - 3/16/2006 11:00:44 AM
Such a powerful and soul-reaching message, Mahdi. Thank you. Love, peace, and strength to you,
Regis
Onitsha/Darfur 2006 (Poetry) - 3/8/2006 2:05:35 PM
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.
Onitsha/Darfur 2006 (Poetry) - 3/8/2006 7:50:04 AM
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
The Slave Ship (Poetry) - 3/4/2006 2:56:03 PM
Whereas certain crimes of history remain unspeakable by specific tongues, the souls of poets are obligated to have their say. And thus we have in these lines a refutation of useless denial and a reclamation of bitter truth made sweet by the reclaiming.
The Slave Ship (Poetry) - 3/4/2006 11:25:23 AM
A powerful message beautifully expressed, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Be light (Poetry) - 2/27/2006 1:44:56 PM
mystical..love it
vesna
Love Song (Poetry) - 2/27/2006 1:42:33 PM
you stir my soul..
profound poem..
Vesna
The Slave Ship (Poetry) - 2/20/2006 9:28:59 AM
A work of art. I understand the message, you have many points on your side. But there are two sides to the story...Beautiful work!
Eileen
Solomon's Hour (to Taqsim on the 'Ud of Sana'a) (Poetry) - 1/30/2006 11:46:07 AM
This creation is a spiritual experience, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing its beauty and meaning. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 1/30/2006 8:17:56 AM
You use such imagery and power and beauty combined in your poetry with powerful messages thank you for sharing this poem.
Falak (Poetry) - 1/12/2006 10:16:49 AM
Beautiful write, Muhammad. I know a hijab is, but could you please educate us as to who Uhud and Badr are; Humaira; markaba; falak?
God bless,
Sandie.
Falak (Poetry) - 1/12/2006 7:30:59 AM
Often I feel the heart and soul are foe.
This is remarkable insight. Ty for posting.
Dead alive (Dunya bila Dunya) (Poetry) - 12/17/2005 9:10:26 AM
TRULY: this "soul light" has not been "slain in vain" because it inspired the powerful testimony of these lines and an enduring expanded awareness in the hearts of many. This is, of course, something much more than a poem, rather like a spirit dressed in language and singing to the willfully blind and willfully deaf of things they refuse to see or hear. Nevertheless, as long as the pens of poets endure, so too shall those made to become DEAD ALIVE. Thank you.
Dead alive (Dunya bila Dunya) (Poetry) - 12/13/2005 10:27:26 AM
So much life is wasted. I've been pondering this of late. But is it wasted if even in confinement it will lift itself up in praise and prayer to God? This has nothing to do with your poem, just my ramblings, and I do not mean those who put away people unjustly and in horrible conditions should be excused, ever. You have written a provocative, profound poem, Muhammad. ~~Nordette
Balkans (Sketch) (Poetry) - 12/9/2005 7:52:09 AM
an exceptionally fine piece witih much to unpack,
much to contemplate, much to ponder
good write !
john+
SUDAN 5 ('Ibada) (Poetry) - 12/6/2005 8:13:42 PM
That was beautiful that no comment is good enough.
Balkans (Sketch) (Poetry) - 12/6/2005 8:10:49 PM
I don't have to understand every meaning for your words to be beautiful. If words flow like streams than I am happy. You have yet to put together a stream of ugly words to me. You're a beautiful poet.
Balkans (Sketch) (Poetry) - 12/6/2005 10:16:09 AM
Though I don't always understand , and I may not agree with the premise, I love to read your sufistic poetry! Beautifully written!
Eileen
SUDAN 5 ('Ibada) (Poetry) - 12/2/2005 4:49:43 PM
Such impassioned writing Mahdi, is a gift you have.
Reads like a poem of one devoted to their Creator
SUDAN 5 ('Ibada) (Poetry) - 12/1/2005 11:33:46 AM
"Descend upon this Arab son
Of sea's desert
And Africa's earth!"
The whole poem reads like a passionate, prayerful plea; a powerful offering of faith that echoes across time and space. Thank you for sharing this gift, Mahdi. Love and peace to you.
Regis
SUDAN 4 (Genesis) (Poetry) - 11/27/2005 8:40:49 AM
Touching as your words always are.
SUDAN 4 (Genesis) (Poetry) - 11/22/2005 7:54:27 AM
This is a beautifully written heartfelt, sad poem.
"It takes two to tango"
Eileen
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 11/17/2005 8:10:13 PM
Oh I must agree this was indeed wonderful to read. I could feel the strong passion you have for the Sudan, and it resounds beautifully here in your words!
~Nikki~
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 11/16/2005 10:06:17 AM
See how you touch so many people with your words. They are always so powerful, and what you wrote on the comment for my poem "Animal" about my father...meant a lot to me also. Thank you.
Sudan 2 (Variation) (Poetry) - 11/15/2005 11:25:48 AM
There is so much here, Mahdi. It is like a treasure trove where one can lose oneself in the brilliance. Thank you. Love and peace.
Regis
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 11/15/2005 11:23:25 AM
Your intimate relationship with your subject is powerfully revealed in your verses, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you.
Regis
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 11/15/2005 9:18:59 AM
Elegantly eloquent. I haven't read such words in a while, Muhammad. ~~Nordette
Sudan 3 (Africa) (Poetry) - 11/8/2005 8:17:41 AM
The SUDAN series gives voice to the soul of a land, a history, a people, and an overwhelming cosmic intention that floods the consciousness of the reader. Your pen honors your own poetic mission and those of whom it sings.
Sudan 2 (Variation) (Poetry) - 11/1/2005 9:52:11 AM
It's beautifully written. I am jealous, because I never write beautiful poetry like that anymore. I think you are a Poe or a Ginsberg.....Not like them, but that if you keep writing, I just think you would be remembered like them.
SUDAN (Poetry) - 10/13/2005 8:13:39 PM
'I love you with my beauty
My hands, my feet, my skin
In a thousand languages of love ...
Life's beautifying scars
With torn tender hands I rear you who rears me...'
Oh Muhammad, if only we all realized our connection to this Mother Earth ... then such grief and pain may cast asunder!
With love and deep respect Suzie xox :-)
SUDAN (Poetry) - 10/11/2005 9:21:58 PM
And what a flight it is that carries the poet so deep inside and high above the tapestry of yearnings and myth and passionate divine faith that comprise SUDAN. Lines of light and fire upon lines of light and fire exploding skies of pure beauty.
SUDAN (Poetry) - 10/11/2005 8:54:02 PM
So beautiful as usual!
SUDAN (Poetry) - 10/10/2005 10:32:51 AM
The depth of your love is thoroughly evident in your verses Mahdi. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you.
Regis
SUDAN (Poetry) - 10/10/2005 6:12:44 AM
This poem is filled with love and visions. Very well-done! Enjoyed the read!
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
Remember Me (Poetry) - 10/5/2005 10:04:55 AM
Awesome!!
Rhonda
Remember Me (Poetry) - 9/27/2005 10:42:46 AM
A captivating, emotive and meaningful creation, Mahdi. Thank you for sharing this offering. Love and peace to you.
Regis
Remember Me (Poetry) - 9/27/2005 9:30:58 AM
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. ~~Nordette
Remember Me (Poetry) - 9/27/2005 8:17:28 AM
Beautifully expressed, loved this deep and excellent poem.
Reindeer
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/24/2005 2:40:09 PM
Very captivating, inspirational and poignant write! Outstanding!
God bless, Muhammad!
Sandie.
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/22/2005 4:52:20 AM
imaginative and inspired poem!
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/20/2005 12:15:57 AM
SHEHEREZADE'S CAGE is really a moving piece of work. Excellent and soul-touching poem.
Abdi-Noor
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/18/2005 9:19:30 AM
This is excellent-I like that you kept the lines short and spaced, it helps the meaning to really hit- I think when poems are all jammed together, it doesn't flow as well. This is perfect.
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/17/2005 8:41:43 PM
Hm, I have no words. You're the best poet here.
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/15/2005 7:53:04 PM
You're always a master of imagery and imagination
well done, poet
salam
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/15/2005 9:41:03 AM
A completely catpivating creation, Mahdi. Compelling with its imagery and meaning. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you.
Regis
Sheherezade's Cage (Poetry) - 9/15/2005 9:21:07 AM
SHEHEREZADE'S CAGE is a dense jewel of incandescent metaphors exploring the nature of freedom and choice. The language is soulfully sumptuous and the message philosophically profound.
Stalin (Poetry) - 8/30/2005 12:21:26 PM
What an exquisite roaring volcano of a poem this STALIN is, exploding with the lava of history and the silken boom of myth, and taking such commanding form beneath the unshaking hand of a humble prophet-poet. In philosophical depth, surety of structure, and strength of spiritual vision, your work continues to grow in astoundingly beautiful ways.
Aberjhani
Surrender (Poetry) - 8/24/2005 6:10:45 PM
What beauty is woven within these words, dear friend, Mahdi and you always manage to convey that beauty so very well.
~ Mari
