Scream
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. Read More …
Tag: brother dash poems
Soul 2 Soul
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. Read More …
Boom Chicka Boom
Boom Chicka Boom was my first really really popular performance piece. For a long time it was my most requested poem and I still get requests for it today. It’s based on the trials and tribulations we all go through with loved ones where we seem to argue over the same things time and time again. So much so that it starts to sound like a broken record (for those of you that remember vinyl records). So it’s like the argument has its own beat. Boom Chicka Boom Chicka Boom Chicka Boom. Video of this piece is on YouTube. Search Boom Chicka Boom Read More …
Can I Marry Your Daughter?
One of my most requested poems it deals with the often unspoken reality of racism and culturalism when it comes to who we allow our children to marry as Muslims. Tidbit: 1st time this poem was performed was at The British Library in London. Read More …