Three Minds Intertwined: Three Generations Strong

By M.Wakil, Carlisha Abdullah and Naimah Gales

Three Minds Intertwined Three Generations Strong is a book of 3 generations of inspirational poetry that relates to every aspect of life on the most intimate levels. This book of inspirational and thought-provoking poems represents a broad range of ideas and realities to be cherished for a lifetime. These pages will affirm your belief in God as they provide a source of peace and comfort on your journey through life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503554931

M.Wakil

Madinah Wakil Growing up in a typical family unit, Madinah Wakil quickly found her place amongst a household of seven energetic girls. Being the middle child presented a unique set of challenges for her to find her identity. At an early age Madinah learned to appreciate the art of poetry writing and used her early experiences as a platform to create short stories and poetry, which gave meaning to her life. Madinah is a mother, grandmother and native of St. Louis, MO. She earned a doctorate degree in education from St. Louis University and worked as a middle school teacher for more than 30 years. As an educator, Madinah coached many students in the art of writing articles, stories and poetry. Inspired by her love of poetry, Madinah encouraged students to continue to write and submit their work to contests. Madinah has been working toward publication for ten years while teaching and is the author of a fictional novel “Gamble Street.” Naimah Abdullah-Gales Is the eldest daughter and middle child of author Madinah Wakil. Although she was raised by a single parent, Naimah was sometimes granted inner solitude to cultivate her thoughts into words thereby exercising her creativity. With the guidance of her mother, Naimah’s passion for poetry began to develop. Naimah, now a mother to 4 and a grandmother to 2, currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. As life’s trials and tribulations continued to present themselves, she expressed herself through her words. Naimah used her experiences and emotions to inspire her talent. This inspiration has aided in the creation of the poems forthcoming. Carlisha Abdullah Carlisha Abdullah, a young inspired college student that strives to impact the lives of others, is working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work with a minor in Spanish at Missouri Western State University. As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, she helped plan activities for the student body involvement on campus. Carlisha serves as a positive influence in the lives of young ladies as a mentor in the Student of Color Orientation program. Abdullah achieved winning Miss Congeniality in the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant. While she desire to help people in their daily lives, she holds the passion for poetry. She voices her love for poetry by rendering a self-written poem in the Girls Rock Program and the Western Activities Council Talent Show at Missouri Western. She writes poetry as a way to express what she feels in her life experiences and hopes to inspire others with her poetry.

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Contents

Acknowledgement

Dedication

Author’s Page

He Answers Prayers

Revolution of Oppression

A Child’s Dream

Mothers

Myself

Poor John Doe

Words

I am Someone

I Can Do It!

On a Day like This

Elusions

Solitude

Acknowledgement

The loving support of Halimah and Yusuf Abdullah are manifested throughout this book.

Dedication

We dedicate this work of many years to our loving and supportive family and friends. There is nothing more comforting in life than family and close friends. Next to the love and worship of God, family and close friends encapsulates the true meaning of life.

We thank you all for the many long hours of support and encouragement. Your comforting love helped us realize who we are and establish our personal beliefs on a solid foundation. For that, we are thankful.

We love you and cherish every moment of life’s journey together. You have our humble gratitude and love forever.

Author’s Page

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Madinah Wakil

Growing up in a typical family unit, Madinah Wakil quickly found her place amongst a household of seven energetic girls. Being the middle child presented a unique set of challenges for her to find her identity. At an early age Madinah learned to appreciate the art of poetry writing and used her early experiences as a platform to create short stories and poetry, which gave meaning to her life.

Madinah is a mother, grandmother and native of St. Louis, MO. She earned a doctorate degree in education from St. Louis University and worked as a middle school teacher for more than 30 years. As an educator, Madinah coached many students in the art of writing articles, stories and poetry. Inspired by her love of poetry, Madinah