Dichotomy: Reflections and Observations of a Misunderstood Mind

By Jawad G. Ali

Indulge yourself in a world of thoughts seen through a unique viewing window. Dichotomy analyzes several societal issues and common scenarios which are expounded upon and dealt with on a daily basis. Whether it is love, death, marriage, betrayal, friendship, politics, science, economics or simple observation, the piece leaves you questioning topics you may never imagined. And the best part...Ali can relate to every single one of his poems in living color.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781504953269

Jawad G. Ali

Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Jawad grew up the youngest of six children and developed a work ethic from his always-keeping-busy homemaker mother and every-single-day work-horse father. He studied chemistry in college and is proud to have completed the Chicago Marathon in 2013. He is also the proud uncle of a dozen nieces and nephews. Jawad also loves cooking and bikeriding and is a master ping pong champion.

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Artist name: Jawad G. Ali

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/19/2018

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5328-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5327-6 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5326-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control: 2015916056

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In

loving memory of my mother, Muhdia Ali

Living your life like it has no sorrow

is waking up daily like there’s no tomorrow.

It’s up to you if you choose to borrow

but remember, the pill will be harder to swallow.

Dichotomy

What is a poet?

A person who can rhyme?

A person who can make sense out of nothing?

Someone who seeks acceptance by blogging rants and raving about others within reason…

What is a poet?

A human being trying his best to show knowledge in something in which he does not partake

while the audience snaps its fingers to applaud?

Tell me, what is a poet?

Is it a teenage girl who writes in her diary on a daily basis, ignoring all the rules of grammar?

We are ALL poets.

We can ALL show it.

A flow for the show we put on

So just go with it.

A flow so sick we’ll have Ne-yo under the weather

Professional or Indie in it

Dot or feather.

The world is composed of these human beings who hide from the truth

But our pudding IS the proof

and while we stand as one or fall as individuals

We shall no longer be afraid to voice our opinions

or gather, furthermore, the real scoop

Baskin Robbins are WE

31 flavors of God’s ice cream

And we can melt together in a pot