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    Poems - Book Ii
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    Poems - Book Ii

    By Israfil Sahibdeen

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    This book of poems written by a Caribbean writer Israfil Sahibdeen, is based on personal physical experiences as well as the experiences of close friends, although a few poems are based on spirituality. Jesus Call Us Again, We Are One just to name a few. The poem Abortion Satans Way Women have the right to make decisions about their own bodies. Fetuses, prior to viability, do not have the rights, until it is old enough to have rights of its own. Luke: 1, 41-44 If a baby dies before it is born- as in an abortion the woman who conceived it is still a Mother
    The poem Peace Peace starts with the individual. The mission of peace is to inspire and empower people around the world to be more at peace with themselves and others. Many lives have been lost in the name of peace.
    The poems found in this book makes good reading, and can be an inspiration not only for poets but for those in the area of literature.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateFeb 8, 2013
    ISBN9781479790487
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      Poems - Book Ii - Israfil Sahibdeen

      Poems

      Book II

      Israfil Sahibdeen

      Copyright © 2013 by Israfil Sahibdeen.

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      Contents

      Part One

      The Young Woman

      Drought

      Only Once

      The Flower

      Confused

      Deceased

      Only Human

      Peace

      Knowledge

      Crime

      The Rebels

      Leave Me Alone

      Neighbors

      Where Is Love

      Together to a Brighter Tomorrow

      Music

      Glory of the Poui

      How You Think So You Live

      We Are One

      Woman

      Mother

      Just Yesterday

      Waiting

      That’s Life

      Book

      A Lucky Day

      Moving On

      Abortion Satan’s Way

      The Fetus Speaks

      Fear of Evil

      Tears

      Illusion

      Step by Step

      Possess

      The Sea

      The Vagrants

      I Am Leaving (1966)

      A Blind Man’s World

      Forgiveness

      Journey of Hope

      Tanka

      Tanka

      Haiku

      Haiku

      A Wonderful World

      Children Are Dying

      Cane Cutters

      Different Life

      The Sunlight

      The Roadside Fisherman

      The Pushcart

      Part Two

      Virgin Mary

      The Birth of Jesus

      Thank you, Lord

      The Son of God

      The Children’s Prayer

      The Great One

      Adam and Eve

      I Gave Myself to Thee

      Guidance

      Jesus—the Now

      Bless Ye the Children

      I Sing a Song

      Seeking the Lord

      What a Way, O Lord

      Jesus Loves You

      Jesus, the Man

      Jesus Called Us Again

      The Last Moment

      All in One

      Open My Eyes

      It’s Good to Know You, Lord

      All for Jesus

      He Is Right Here

      Lost in Hope

      Good Morning, Dear Lord!

      In the Beginning

      Together

      I Thirst

      Our Creator

      Touch Me

      I Pray

      Part One

      The Young Woman

      Like a rose standing in a garden of love

      Young and beautiful

      Eloquent and passionate

      Glowing in the sunlight—

      Her beauty parades on a stage of adoration

      She brings joy to humanity.

      Her charms are adorable

      Her smiles are captivating

      A jewel the world can see.

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      Drought

      The rain has ceased

      angry winds pushed the dark clouds away

      leaving behind the clear blue skies

      the golden sun displays its strength—

      showing off its power

      like a whirlwind devouring all in its path

      Seven days have

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