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The Unsealed Anthology will publish my poem,  Give Up,  Never

I’m so excited,  this is the third poem that has been published in The Unsealed anthologies. The first one that was published is, Intentions, in Unseal Your Greatness, Soulful Respect,  acrostic,  in Unseal Your Worth. Now this poem, Give Up,  Never, will soon be published as well. The Amazon links:

Unseal Your Greatness, Intentions
https://amzn.to/47RpSFt


UnsealYour Worth, Soulful Respect- Accrostic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5L4HN4

My poetry book, Perfectly Flawed poetry for change, is available on all eplatforms including Amazon.  It was on the finalist list for the Canadian Book Club Awards 2023.

https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518

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Opinion prompt

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

I hate being asked if all Muslims are terrorists. This question has been around for centuries now, and as yet, people haven’t been educated enough to realize that Muslims are a peaceful lot in general. The word, Muslim, means peace, which is indoctrinated within Muslims to be at peace within themselves and with their entourage. This means that they seek peace through their prayers and reading of the quoraan in order to learn and apply that peace in their lives.

Yes, there are some Muslim terrorists but those who kill indiscriminately women and children, in my eyes aren’t true Muslims, as Islam teaches us to honor our women, especially mothers under whose prayers and goodwill opens the gates of heaven. Therefore, I implore those with that question to do some research because that question hurts believers unbearably.

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Award of Appreciation

For one of my poems using a quote from Desmond Tutu about hope.

My poetry book, Perfectly Flawed poetry for change, combines themes about relationships, postcolonialism/ social criticism, and self-perception/ awareness/ growth.

https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518

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Oh Woman, my poem published at ArLiJo, Gival Press

https://www.arlijo.com/post/issue-187#viewer-1cjj0

Below is the cover for the magazine

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Perfectly Flawed, FriesenPress

https://instagram.com/stories/friesenpress/3209279815677488261?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

My poetry book, Perfectly Flawed: poetry for change, is a finalist in the Canadian Book Club Awards for poetry.

Exert: Lives Matter, inspired by BLM after G. Floyd was murdered. https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518

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On the finalist list

My book, Perfectly Flawed poetry for change, has made it on the finalist list in the poetry category. I’m flabbergasted by the honor of being included on the list.

Below, find the link to be able to purchase it.

https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518

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Grandchildren & Writing

What are you most excited about for the future?

I look forward to baring witness to my children’s marriages and their kids. I dream of holding, playing, balancing, teaching, singing, reciting, and observing them at each stage of infancy. Dreams where one of hanging onto my skirt as I pray or jumping on my back if I’m picking something up. I feel the need to embue my soul with their innocent laughter and simplified perception of life.

As for my writing and poetry, I’d like to see that it has a greater audience and acceptance. I’ve been struggling with getting it out there for over 5 years, and I haven’t given up yet. I don’t think I will, as I feel I have a message that needs an audience.

Amazon link to my poetry book, Perfectly Flawed: https://www.amazon.ca/Perfectly-Flawed-poetry-Malak-Kalmoni/dp/1525582518

Link to my podcast, exert, a poem, Subjugation, about postcolonialism and enslaved populations, from PerfectlyFlawed:

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End of Vacation!

At the Beirut airport waiting for my flight home to Canada. The joy of family is incomparable to anything else in life. For each family member, know how to be you without being a follower to their lead.

Fantastic fun, fuming, following, friend

Amble, autonomous, artistic, amazing

Marvelous, mean, mentor, meteoric

Imposing, impossible, incredible

Love, laughing, lying, liberty

Yap, yawn, yell, yuck, yonder.

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Honorable Mention

Picture poetry contest on ‘The Writer’s Wave’ on Facebook. The poem ‘Haloed Memories ‘, from my poetry, Perfectly Flawed: poetry for change. Much appreciated!

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Poetry

Poet, poem, poetry
Organize the images in the writer,
Every word is a symbol that will let
The poet achieve the portrait that will be
Remembered in all its glory of their bravado
Yearning to be heard with great pomp.

(Double acrostic poem)