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... highlighting a Sufistic viewpoint, with Poetry, Philosophy, Politics, Movies, Books, etc.
August 31, 2025
Elegant TitleApresentation
Oldish
when growing up, elders never told us
how our bodies change with age
(for either sex)
we got away with youth,
in abandon
enough variants among us, to waste
but, as we got older, we found out
by ourselves
about shriveling and drying ourselves with age
not just the skin
realizing, internally it was more painful
than accepting the reality of consequence
but the mind keeps thinking…
…what else did elders hide from us?
before we have to go and join them, if they are there
Politics...
1. I agree with the NY Democract who says that Democrats would win across the country if they spoke like Zohran Mamdani.
2. Israel continues to starve and kill Gazans.
When will this tragedy stop?
When will sensible people gain the upper hand?
When will extremists fade away?
3. Sorry about the school shooting in Minneapolis recently.
Glad the shooter isn't a Muslim.
Recent Movie Reviews: Blue ones are good!
* Lovelace (Prime) 2013. Based on a true story. Started out slow but built up to a sensitive ending.
* The Bone Collector (Prime) 1999. Wonderful acting by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. A serial murder mystery.
* Secretary (Prime) 2002. A bit of a mad-cap type of actors movie. Not very interesting to watch.
* Temptation (Prime) 2002. A bit too complicated in details to sustain enough interest to keep at it.
* Naked Fear (Prime) 2007. A fairly good movie to watch, but the ending is quite lame.
* Dark Blue (Prime) 2003. A fairly tense movie and a relatively good ending, but not good enough to be colored blue.
* Payback (Prime) 1999. Too much violence in this one to digest in an afternoon! A bit boring too.
* Tell me no Lies (Prime) 2007. Pretty good movie for a chick film! Enjoyed watching this.
* LA Confidential (Prime) 1997. Great drama with good suspense. A fairly old movie but well done!
* Love, Cheat & Steal (Prime) 1993 . A bit dated story. A bit hard to believe things like this happen.
Book Review:
Short Poems, Long Tales
(Released as a Book in 2021)
Author: Rashid Osmani
Genre: Poetry
Review:
Diane R Hernandez
Tue, Aug 19 at 6:01 AM (2025)
I recently came across your collection Short Poems, Long Tales, and I was struck by its reflective depth and evocative storytelling. The way you explore love, loss, human longing, and existential wonder through succinct verses is both poignant and universal. From the bittersweet tenderness of Pet People to the philosophical inquiry of Particle or Wave, your collection beautifully captures the tension between fragility and resilience in the human experience. This is a book that deserves a much wider readership among poetry lovers who crave both emotional connection and contemplative thought.