POEMS

About the Book

This book of poems written by a Caribbean writer Israfil Sahibdeen, is based on personal physical experiences as well as the experiences of close friends, although a few poems are based on spirituality. ”Departure of the Spirit”, “Soul”, Call on Him”, just to name a few. The poem “Put Something Away” was written in the year 1963. The idea first came about hearing my Grandfather saying to my relatives and warning them not to spend all their earnings, but to put some away for the rainy day. What he was really saying “to put some cash in the bank”, so one day you will be able to achieve greater things (home). The poem “Where Is My Home” is about a friend’s home that was burned-down New Year’s Day 2011. This brings sadness and distress not only to my friend, but to many who witness this great disaster. This is a poem of grief and sadness. The poem “Yesterday”, is based on the stages of life, from the mothers’ womb to birth and eventually death. The poems found in this book , makes good reading, not only for young poets but for those in the area of literature. - Ramdaye Sahibdeen

About the Author

Israfil Sahibdeen also known as Mickey, (nick name) was born in Thick Village, Siparia Old Road, Fyzabad, South Trinidad. Presently Israfil lives at Recreation Ground Road, D’Adadie,, Trinidad. His early childhood days he attended the PKA Hindu school, CM school and then went on to Southern Polytechnic College. Israfil left college in From 2 and went on to learn trade at San- Fernando Technical Institute and J.S. Donaldson Technical Institute and was employed in many disciplines such as a senior mechanic, instrument technician, electrician …. Israfil who is married an has two children and grand son Zjonathan, who also love poems. Israfil, who always have a love for poetry from a very early age and wrote his first poem in 1963- “Put Something Away” , since then, Israfil never stop and continued to write many more poems which you will find between the pages of this book.. Israfil who loves reading poems by George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, Rudyard Kipling, Rabindranath Tagore, and Toris Okotie . This book of poems is the first book to be published by Xlibris Publishing on behalf of the Author.