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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 04:56 Post #1 |
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This one tells the story of a Muslim immigrant girl who is beaten and murdered because of her religion, told from the perspective of her only friend. It's set in 2001, after 9/11, and when there was a lot of animosity against Muslims. Aamina I knew a girl who lived a while back She was my next door neighbour And she came from Saudi and Belonged to a faith - she was a Muslim A loose one, but Muslim still Aamina, Aamina, where did you go? Aamina, Aamina, who did you see? Aamina, Aamina, what did you do? Or was it your faith That made them hate you? We walked to school together Sometimes I had to convince her to move Though I wondered if it was a good idea Our school was chock-a-block with bigots And they all hated her Aamina, Aamina, where did you go? Aamina, Aamina, who did you see? Aamina, Aamina, what did you do? Or was it your faith That made them attack you? They took ‘initiative’ one day A group walked up to us and Started beating her for all they were worth You could hardly believe the frenzy She ended the day black and blue Aamina, Aamina, where did you go? Aamina, Aamina, who did you see? Aamina, Aamina, what did you do? Or was it your faith That made her murder you? We walked home, she was in tears I didn’t try to stop the flow, I would have cried too Our path took us across the road as usual A car drove at us, I saw one of the beater’s mothers in it, and it hit us She was killed, I was injured Aamina, Aamina, where did you go? Aamina, Aamina, who did you see? Aamina, Aamina, what did you do? Or was it your faith That made them ignore you? Police didn’t do anything Nobody was brought to justice Much to only my anger And sometimes I wonder if It was her faith that was the reason behind it all Aamina, Aamina, where are you now? Aamina, Aamina, who do you see? Aamina, Aamina, what do you do? Or are you reborn In the guise of a luckier person than you? The irony of it all was Her name was Aamina And that has a meaning It comes from amina Which means “feel safe”. Aamina, Aamina, where are you now? Aamina, Aamina, who do you see? Aamina, Aamina, what do you do? Or are you reborn In the guise of a luckier person than you? Edited by Literacy Maniac, Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 06:01.
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 08:30 Post #2 |
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Oh. *sadface* That was quite well written, and i dont really think i can find flaw with that. Alot of your poems are leaning toward this kind of theme now, no? That DID evoke emotion and i quite liked it. Repetition was good, cause it was neither too much nor too little. Great work. I owe you +1. |
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 08:39 Post #3 |
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Thanks. Yeah, I like writing about social issues of today. Again, thanks!
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 08:59 Post #4 |
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No problem. May i ask you - what perked your interest in all this kind of matters? |
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:12 Post #5 |
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I don't actually know. I just like reading about social issues, so I suppose it comes from that. |
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:38 Post #6 |
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How interesting. So you write about current and past social affairs?
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:46 Post #7 |
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Yeah, more or less. |
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:51 Post #8 |
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Thats an interesting inspiration. Do you have friends like that, too, or...? Cause i think im like the only one in my school in my level who loves writing.
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:53 Post #9 |
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No, I don't. It's a pity, but that's just how it goes. Funny that I was like that too. |
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:54 Post #10 |
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Sorry, what do you mean by "like that?" |
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 10:58 Post #11 |
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Funny that I was the only kid in my grade who enjoyed writing to any degree of wanting to become an author and was voted 'Most Likely to Write a Best Seller Novel'. And for some reason I was also voted, along with another equally smart kid, 'Most Likely to Become a Politician'. |
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 11:32 Post #12 |
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You think? I know i agree. Look, when i said you whip up a pretty mean argument, i meant it. |
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| Literacy Maniac | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 12:22 Post #13 |
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Pfft. If I became a politician, my dad would disown me. He hates politicians. |
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| Harket | Wednesday, 22. December 2010, 12:44 Post #14 |
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Why? I dont get all the politician thingies, but i know language and debate are very important.
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| Literacy Maniac | Thursday, 23. December 2010, 00:27 Post #15 |
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He thinks they're all corrupt, dishonest, and immoral. |
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| Harket | Thursday, 23. December 2010, 05:34 Post #16 |
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You could be the exception and MAKE HIM PROUD! :'D |
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| James | Thursday, 23. December 2010, 05:45 Post #17 |
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Spoiler: click to toggle Oh, dang, I'm off subject. Back to the poem:It was very well written, well thought out. It's thought-provoking, as I believe the majority of all good poems should be, and it brings back some truly haunting memories. Well done; keep up the good work! |
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| Literacy Maniac | Thursday, 23. December 2010, 06:55 Post #18 |
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I could, couldn't I? The thing is my dad is a stereotypist, and I'm not sure if I'd be the exception to his stereotyping. Thanks, Paroso. EDIT: And yes, I hate Justin Bieber. Edited by Literacy Maniac, Thursday, 23. December 2010, 06:56.
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| Harket | Thursday, 23. December 2010, 09:13 Post #19 |
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=D Who doesnt? Meh. You could always try. |
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Why? I dont get all the politician thingies, but i know language and debate are very important.
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