WestEustonPurplePoets
Founding Member
Serajul Islam Molla
Serajul Islam
Molla
Mr. Molla's life is being celebrated as part
of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives exhibition now touring
Enfield libraries (2006 - 2007).
Poetry-in-Progress
TWO WORDS
(written to celebrate the Bi-Centennial Anniversary
of the British Abolition of Slavery, March 25th 2007)
SAINT GEORGE, 2007
THE WOMAN
THE EXISTENCE OF LOVE
CHRISTMAS
TO THE THIRD AGE PROJECT
MOTHER
WORDS FOR WATER
LOVE
LOVE (2006)
KHALID
THE CAPTAIN
(All poems © Serajul Islam Molla. All rights
reserved).
Latest Poems:
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Serajul Islam Molla
First Draft: ARTISTS AGAINST RACISM
TWO WORDS
20.07.2007
Two words have never changed.
Slavery and Prostitution will never stop.
They will appear every time in different forms
Leaders, politicians, try to stop
But every attempt goes flop!
Come on Bush, Blair, Mugabe
When will you end up suggesting
To stop the Abolition of slavery?
Islam Molla wrote this in a workshop with the Purple Poets
exploring the themes of Racism, to celebrate the 200th year anniversary of
the Abolition of Slavery in 2007. |
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Serajul Islam Molla
Saint George,
2007
12.04.2007
What a warrior.
Killed the Dragon
To Save Our Queen
From the Clutches of the
Monster Dragon.
Well done George!
You could be an Englishman.
Islam Molla wrote this poem to celebrate Saint George's Day
2007. |
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Serajul Islam Molla
THE WOMAN
08.03.2007
Yes, God created Woman,
But She is the creator of human beings.
Keeping in her womb for nine months
---- suffering, spending sleepless nights
for the well-being of the baby
she carries ---
She is the wife, mother first --
She is the politician, poet, heroine
Warrior like Bodecia ---
Without the help of The Woman
No body can live.
Islam Molla first performed this poem with the Purple Poets at
the West Euston Time Bank's International Womens Day
Dance, Dick Collins Hall, March 10th 2007. |
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Serajul Islam Molla
The Existence of Love
20.02.2007
Love has no language.
Who says this is a liar.
Call him.
I want to see his face.
I shall ask an explanation of him.
If he fails to make me satisfied
I shall slap him.
Love makes you great,
Magnanimous and honest.
Without it, you are nobody!
Because of the existence of love
The world is still wonderful.
Without Love, Life is barren
And useless, good for nothing.
Without Love
The word 'Life'
has no meaning.
Islam Molla first performed both his Bengali poem and his English
translation with the Purple Poets at
the H-pod Cumberland Market
Square on International Language Day
February 22, 2007. He also read both for the Mayor of Camden, Dawn
Somper, at the Hill-View Age Concern International Day Celebrations,
Eversholt Street, London, October 22, 2007.
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Serajul Islam Molla
CHRISTMAS
(a poem fragment)
30.11.2006
I always wait eagerly for Christmas
Food, flowers and decorating Christmas tree
Imagining my mum bringing all I need.
Islam Molla is a founding member of the Purple Poets.
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Serajul Islam Molla
THE CAPTAIN
20.07.2006
I remember my school days
Days of war-torn Bays in the countryside
We heard the Military Parade
-- Left, Right, Left -
We felt every step
Pounding in the heart.
Who goes there, shouted the Guard
I said Captain of Local School, Sir
Captain, ye, there is only one Captain here
We can't have two captains.
But I am the Captain of the School.
Here comes the real Captain and
Asked my name - Islam is my name I said
Islam that's the Religion not a name
I can ask the Head Teacher
To come and give evidence.
He does not need evidence any more
Come in and have tea and cakes with me.
The other children flew away
To school to report the incident
Came along the head and other teachers.
From that day we were friends
To the Army Barrack.
Islam Molla first performed this poem with the Purple Poets at
the Cumberland Market Festival,
Cumberland Market, at 2 p.m. on the Main Stage on July 29, 2006.
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Serajul Islam Molla
POSTCARD FOR THE CAPITAL AGE FESTIVAL 2007
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Khalid
by Serajul Islam Molla
June 2006
Naming a new born baby
Khalid Islam Molla
Dangerous name for the present
Situation of terrorism, but honestly
Khalid is not a terrorist
It means The Commander |
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Islam Molla first performed this poem with the Purple Poets at
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Serajul Islam Molla
Words for Water
04.06.2006
Some Bengali Words for Water:
Jawl
Bari
Aab
Shalid (Shalil)
Jharna
Neerr
Paani
These are all words for water
But we must always remember
The word for Water
Is Life.
Islam Molla first performed this poem with the Purple Poets at
the
Camden Green Fair , Regent's Park, London, England
04.06.2006 |
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Serajul Islam Molla
MOTHER
23.03.2006
Mother's Day makes me cry
Because I lost my mother
When I was three
Still I believe, I will meet her in Heaven
If there is any!
I tried to find my mother's image
When I saw my friends's mother
But it only made me ask
why my mother is not HERE!
Why -- why?
On the Day of special memory
I went to an open field to cry
Leaving everybody behind
Our servant found me crying!
And brought me back to the real world.
Islam Molla wrote this as part of a workshop with the Purple
Poets exploring the theme 'Mother.' |
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Serajul Islam Molla
To The Third Age
Project
autumn 2005
Oh, Third Age Project
You have given me the respect
When I arrive at your door
I start to feel better more and more
The smiling faces of the people
Make me more and more humble
The Peace and serenity inside
Increases my thought and insight.
The greetings from volunteers and staff
And there is no sign of bluff
When I look up and see the Angels
My inward eye opens up with heavenly smells
Oh my dear Third Age Project
I cannot but live with more prospect
I wish your day by day prosperity
With full meaning of heavenly peace and serenity.
Islam Molla first performed this poem with the Purple Poets at
the National Poetry Day Celebration,
The Poetry Café, London, England 06.10.2005
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Serajul Islam Molla
LOVE
(2006)
20.01.2006
I went to Holland in spring
To bring flowers bound up with string
To give to My Love
Because she was my dove,
But she said 'You stupid. Forget the flowers. Bring me the
ring!'
Islam Molla performed this poem with the Purple Poets at the H-Pod
Third Age Project and Time Bank Eid Party October 25th 2007.
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Serajul Islam Molla
LOVE
2004
To make you happy
My love
I shall bring seven colours
From the rainbow - paint you in seven colours
Seek out the pearls from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean,
I will go to Heaven
To Bring the Elixir for your eternal life
But what I want only is your LOVE for me.
Or for the second thought
I shall love you without asking any return from you.
My satisfaction is only
To love you, love you,
Love you, you, you, you
Where are you my LOVE?
Where are you?
Show your beautiful face to me my love!
[Islam Molla's poem reprinted from
London Time: Poetry from London's Time Banks published by nef (the
new economics foundation: London 2004)] |
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