As we journey through life we will fall. We will trip up. We will make mistakes and at least a few BIGGIES! The question is what will we do when we fall. In this poem we have some examples through metaphor of “falling” and at the end of climbing.
Spoken Soul
by Brother Dash
In the forest of confusion
He sifts through realties and illusions
A ringing in his ear
Memories of emotional contusions
And [...]
Are we allowed to be? Are we allowed to be ourselves to explore who we are without the judgementalism and control of a community largely ignorant of our situations?
This poem is one of my most personal. I speak from a place of frustration and exasperation in this piece. Perhaps it will resonate with you.
This poem was inspired by my daughters. I wrote this as an exhortation for them to speak their mind. Let their voices be heard if there is something bothering them. Speak truth to power even if that power is a parent.
Poet Brother Dash has become the first Muslim recording artist specializing in Spoken Word Poetry to release an album that can be planted in soil and bloom into wildflowers.
As poets, as artists we are trying to bring people to higher consciousness. We are trying to illuminate. And by extension all righteous people are trying to bring some righteousness to the world. It’s about reaching out to souls. Soul to Soul.
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Poet Brother Dash has become the first Muslim recording artist specializing in Spoken Word Poetry to release an album that can be planted in soil and bloom into wildflowers. The album, Spoken Soul, will be released September 22nd 2009 and available in three formats: CD via www.cdbaby.com, Download via iTunes and Amazon.com, Seeded card via brotherdash.com and at live shows
