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February 15, 2026
Sufi Quote
Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.
Evil Eye Care
they tell me
not to praise yourself
or else
you’ll attract the evil eye…
… little do they know
that
perhaps in my heart of hearts
I do wish to invite the evil eye
being tired, now
of all the evil around me
maybe
the evil eye will get rid of me.
Politics...
1. Jeffrey Epstein, AIPAC, bowing to Israel and lying all the time will get GOP in trouble this midterm elections in 2026. Lutnick was not good at congress hearing today. He lied before. I wonder what's in store for his boss.
2. I didn't like the Bad Bunny halftime show on Superbowl mainly because I don't know Spanish. Other than that it seemed ok from an integration standpoint. Aren't we all for integration? Racism is in history now.
3. *A day closer to war with Iran, according to a senior Army General in the USA - predicting a formidable action against Iran, if the US launches attack.* The only reason to stop is Iran giving up on nuclear development.
New Movie Review: Blue ones are good!
* The Follies (Netflix) 2025. Argentinian movie. A bit confusing movie. Didn't follow it all the way.
* Georgetown (Prime) Based on a true story. A bit scary how people lie and get away with it.
* Lies We Tell (Prime) 2024. Old world charm, intelligently told in this movie. Enjoyed watching this one.
* The Heretic Bride (Prime) 2017. A bit sad of a movie but ok to watch. Period drama from the Martin Luther era in Germany.
* Haq (Netflix) Hindi, 2025. It's a great one to watch. I didn't quite like the heroine and her stubbornness, but her actual role was great! Both actors gave a good performance. This movie is based on a true story. It felt like I was reading my own recent book to understand the real meaning of the Quran.
* Ed Kemper (Prime) 2025. Based on a true story about a serial killer. Pretty scary. I wouldn't watch it again.
* What Remains (Prime) 2024. Based on a true story. Very depressing movie about a Swedish serial killer.
* Eden (Netflix) 2025. Also based on a true story. This one is actually quite boring.
* Je Suis Karl (Netflix) 2021. Moving story about right wing activism in Europe. Good movie to watch.
* Madame Bowary (Prime) 2015. It's about an extravagant lady with little morals. Deservedly, she meets her fate.
Book Review:
Short Poems, Long Tales
Paperback – March 8, 2021
Author: Rashid Osmani
Genre: Poetry
Print Length: 122 pages
5.0 out of 5 stars Mission Accomplished
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
Format: KindleVerified Purchase
The aptly titled ‘Short Poems, Long Tales,’ by author Rashid Osmani, is a stunning collection of poetry that speaks to the heart, mind, and spirit.
Right off the bat I found myself taken aback by the refined intensity on display in Osmani’s prose. Be it the brutal directness of ‘Finale’ (“I retired because I know I will die), or the simmering regret of ‘Call Waiting’ (“I thought it was you calling to say you are sorry. It was an eight hundred number reminding me of my next flight”), the contents of this collection run the gamut of emotions.
For his part, Osmani draws upon a myriad of influences, channeling some of the all-time greats—the other reviewers citing Emily Dickinson are spot on. The man clearly knows his stuff, but is careful to avoid the pitfalls that often accompany sycophantic emulation. Taken as a whole, you will discover there’s a unique voice behind this work, one that exudes earned experience.
Poetry, as Osmani points out in the forward, “is hard to appreciate.” The Chicago-based author goes on to explain that the inherent subjectivity of the art-form is due to the fact that it is “hardwired to feelings and the intensities of such feelings is different in different people.” With that in mind, Osmani’s intention for this collection is simple: he hopes that anyone who reads his work will find something to enjoy. As far as this reader is concerned, mission accomplished.