Comments on: REFUGEE(by Phillippa Yaa de Villiers) http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html black looks Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Black Looks http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-103041 Black Looks Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:42 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-103041 [...] the time. This poem he wrote reminds me of the conversation a few weeks ago here on Black Looks on xenophobia, belonging and the words not to call [...] […] the time. This poem he wrote reminds me of the conversation a few weeks ago here on Black Looks on xenophobia, belonging and the words not to call […]

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101135 Sokari Tue, 27 May 2008 10:38:43 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101135 Beauty @ Thanks! Beauty @ Thanks!

]]> By: Beauty http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101120 Beauty Mon, 26 May 2008 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101120 Yesterday and today belonged to the masters of the universe. The future belongs to poets and story tellers for today is done. The message is in the story and that is the power of our salvation (no offence meant to the religious sensitive) but no god is going to look into your mirror. That is the job for friends and kin. Sokari, you seem weary of some people, please don't be, embrace potential useful strangers. They may yet take you to tomorrowland. Oprah Winfrey said about friends <blockquote>Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. </blockquote> I'm here. Beautys last blog post..<a href="http://nigeriawhatisnew.blogspot.com/2008/05/greed-game-smart-game.html" rel="nofollow">The Greed Game? The smart game!</a> Yesterday and today belonged to the masters of the universe. The future belongs to poets and story tellers for today is done. The message is in the story and that is the power of our salvation (no offence meant to the religious sensitive) but no god is going to look into your mirror. That is the job for friends and kin.

Sokari, you seem weary of some people, please don’t be, embrace potential useful strangers. They may yet take you to tomorrowland. Oprah Winfrey said about friends

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

I’m here.

Beautys last blog post..The Greed Game? The smart game!

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101098 Sokari Mon, 26 May 2008 09:38:21 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101098 Rethablile @ thanks for this and the poem by John Agard. These are important discussions most often ignored or pushed under the carpet - there is a lot of pain behind the words of the poem and the interview. Rethablile @ thanks for this and the poem by John Agard. These are important discussions most often ignored or pushed under the carpet - there is a lot of pain behind the words of the poem and the interview.

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101097 Sokari Mon, 26 May 2008 09:31:44 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2008/05/refugee_poem_xenophobia.html#comment-101097 I agree- I gave up a long time ago of thinking about "a home" as a geographical or cultural space. My home is in me - its a small place, and I like to think the doors are open to those who walk with respect and humanity. And I peep carefully at those who dont hoping they may change so I can open the door wider, whilst at the same time protecting myself should they wish to harm me. I agree- I gave up a long time ago of thinking about “a home” as a geographical or cultural space. My home is in me - its a small place, and I like to think the doors are open to those who walk with respect and humanity. And I peep carefully at those who dont hoping they may change so I can open the door wider, whilst at the same time protecting myself should they wish to harm me.

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