Omar Osman Jabak Poems

They say silence gives consent.
It is true especially of a tyrant.
When people obey his evil deeds,
And rival to please his sinful needs,
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He sent me an email threatening to harm me.
I told him to be careful what he wished for me.
He thinks this childish game still works wonders!
He thinks his foul-sounding words still hinder us!
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We know for sure he will be gone,
Although he thinks he can now run.
The more he sheds innocent blood,
The greater his fall in the flood.
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'How long will you be away? ', she whispered,
'Three months', my tongue hesitantly uttered,
Our hearts sank with a deep silent sorrow,
No words, no gestures ever dared to follow,
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Who are we without our mothers?
Some loveless sisters and brothers!
She is the only one to love with all her heart,
She is the only one to love without any art,
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Since time immemorial, since life flourished,
People have craved for pride and freedom,
They fought powerful tyrants and triumphed,
They made sacrifices and rose to stardom.
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Listen to me sweetie!

She looked at me and asked:
We have been struggling hard,
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Don't you understand there is no place for you among us?
Yes, there is no place for you because you keep killing us.
We are sick of you and sick of your crazy speeches.
You are another tyrant loved only by his snitches.
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He comes out of his hiding place,
With a husky voice and a pale face.
His words expose his phoney force,
He puts the cart before the horse.
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