Poems written in Somali

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    Ta'iyo Wow

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  2. Death of a Princess

    Geeridii Ina Boqor

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  3. Kudu

    Madax Goodir

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  4. Mandela

    Mandheela

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  5. Passing Cloud

    Fad Galbeed

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    audio

  6. Seer

    Uurkubbaale

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  7. Self-Misunderstood

    Garaad-daran

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

    video audio

  8. She

    Carshigii Jamaalka

    by Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'

  9. They Pounced at Dawn

    They Pounced at Dawn

    by Ismaciil Mire

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