AND WHILE MY FAVORITE GROUP IS TALKIN THAT BOOK TALKIN THE FIRST WALKIN TO A BOOK TALKIN IS TO LET THIS ONE TALK TO YOU ABOUT YOU~! ~ father SIAM About Biography SEE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SIAM, THE MYSTIC POET, AND ABOUT HIS BOOK ~ RAIN OF GRACE, NEW AND SELECTED POEMS ~ A masterfully constructed book of psycho-spiritual poems that may make you laugh; make you cry, but you surely will not be bored - a profoundly unique creative literary experience, chronicling the last thirty years of a great Mystics journey towards spiritual purification, illumination, resurrection, and ascension. Rain of Grace, New & Selected Poems is more than just a typical book of poetry; it is an extraordinary transformative symphonic poetical encounter. ISBN 1-4196-3618-9 Paperback 200 Pages $19.99 To experience a spiritual transformation, please visit: rainofgrace/ Rain of Grace New & selected Poems by SIAM, i now refer to as The Great Book of SIAM is more than a mere book of poetry; it is a MASTERPIECE! Its depth leaves a mark onyour thoughts and soul. The words evoke change as they massage t he intellect and emotions. Its amazing that one man can contain such insight and gift of expression you know only comes from GOD. Reading this book is an honor, a delight,a nd a privilege. Thank you my friend for being an open vessel and allowing i to flow through you. I knew there was no end or excuse for this mans genius,except the necessary touch of insanity needed to bring it forth ~ the same genius and insanity that marks renowned men of our time and continues throughout all mentionable works in this book. This book is a must read for anybody who needs or desires to swim in deep waters and come up for air, meaning contemplation, meditation, and personal reflection. It is not for the faint at heart. I strongly encourage everyone to read this book; support this artist and writer as he so deserves. He is both before and beyond his time. Let him take you where youve never been and never imagined you could go while not moving your feet. Peace and blessings on and to The Great Book of SIAM, Rain of Grace New & Selected Poems. ~ Vivian Gale, AS., BA., Counselor and Author of Fart In The Wind Eyes have not read and Ears have not heard real poetry that is more than entertainment but was birthed to EMPOWER our people. I AM a writer. Some may say I AM a poet, but I knew nothing of what the TRUE meaning of Transformative Poetry was until I read this book; Rain of Grace. This book is for the Poet and Non-Poet. Rain of Grace is the definition of a Mind Blowing Make-Over, the poems in this book will stimulate thoughts and challenge your thought process. It is a true poetically spiritual, self-reflection of all emotions that lie within each of us. In you, it will create a clean heart and renew a right mind and a right spirit in LOVE. Praise be to ALLAH and Glory be to GOD for the Rain of Grace. We all need Gods Grace and Mercy! Act now and purchase your copy. You cant afford to go one more day without this book in your life. Invest in your future and invest in someone elses future. CHANGE starts with YOU! Most Graciously, ~ TiQuisha MoneQue All i can do/say is to echo and agree with what TiQuisha has so elequently and truthfully said about this poet, SIAM and this poetry that i am certain was SENT. a blessing, a boon to all who read it, yes. ~ Delbert L. Tibbs, internationally celebrated poet and Social Activist I used the poems for meditation reflections. I love the book! ~ Mae Jackson, a friend of the poet on FaceBook Arguably the best living American poet. SIAM combines deep Sufi mysticism of Rumi, and all-American cosmic spirit of Walt Whitman. His poetry is a natural phenomenon, as much as a work of art, and reminds one of a volcano in full blast of its furnaces, with lava erupting and rocks flying out: spectacular but scary. In presence of his poetry, one feels that the gift of prophecy is still with us, for his is the language of prophets. Descendant of Native Americans, Africans, Arabs, and Europeans, all human son of Milton Cowboy Smith from Indianapolis, a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, SIAM lived with the Monks of St. Maur until he discovered the mystic teaching of a Senegalese Saint, Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba, who founded the Mourid Mystical Order of Islam in the early 1900s. His poetry is a sign of life sent by the soul of America to the world saying: America is still alive. ~ Israel Shamir, Author, Journalist, Political Activist, & Dissident SIAM is a Harvard Divinity School graduate and divinity schools are known for producing theologians, but SIAM is more than a theologian. Harvard Divinity School Theologian and Professor, Dr. Harvey G. Cox once said that without unique creative personalities like SIAM there is no theologian or theology to write about; because, without the mystic and mystical experience, no religion or theology of religion could possibly exist. SIAMs universal vision of humanity encompasses the prophetic, noetic, and numinous in us all, regardless of what culture we are, or of what particular faith we hold. What he has to say touches us in the deepest core of our innermost selves. SIAM is more than a poet, SIAM is a creative, mystical, and spiritual experience. ~ Rev. Maurice Sr., BRE, MTS If poets are visionaries and the antennae of what is to come, then Ibrahim is a blessing for our beginning. His poetry consistently prophesies the coming of a spiritual man. His poetry drives deep into the hearts of our existence on this plane, and cuts the chords that hold us Earth-bound. Ibrahim is a spiritual revolutionist and beyond that... ~ Norman Jordan, Poet & Playwright/Former Writer in Residence of the Karamu Theater, And West Virginias most celebrated poet. WOW! This is more than poetry. This is a transformational encounter of the fourth kind! SIAM doesnt write poetry, one has the feeling that this poetry is writing him...This is a poet the entire planet needs to experience. ~ Mame Diarra Busso MBacke The rustling of autumn kissed trees in a soft wind, a lonely train whistle in the distance, the roar of a waterfall...these are the sounds of SIAM. He moves like thoughts just out of reach... written words are powerful and full of magic. Oh I hear you... I see you...my eyes never opened so I trust it. ~ Beverly Thanks brother MBacke ~ Your words have the power of reason as should overflow across the land! ~ Marshall Jones, of The legendary historical band, The Ohio Players. About the Author SIAM ~ SIAM, after completing his studies at Aenon Bible College, and Ohio State University, went on to complete his Master of Theological Studies degree from the Harvard Divinity School in 1976. This Mystic Poet is known both for his poetry as well as his work in theater. SIAM has appeared, read, and performed his art, taking his energy and light to institutions across the nation and abroad. Such notable places include, but are not exclusive to Ohio University; Central State University, Xenia, OH; Wilberforce University; Chillicothe Correctional Institute; The Columbus Stage Center, (Ohio); Wexner Mershon Auditorium at Ohio State University; the Karamu Theatre; The Human Race Theatre; The Chapel and The Braun Room of The Harvard Divinity School; The Apollo Theatre; The Brooklyn Academy of Music; the Kenya Science Teachers College, Nairobi; Aynou Rahmati in the Holy City of Touba, Senegal, West Africa; and inside the Kings Chamber of The Great Pyramid of Cairo, Egypt. He has also read his work and performed on the stages of The Warren Performing Arts Center, The Phoenix Theatre, The Madame Walker Urban Life Center, Marion County Public Library Atrium, Arts in The Garden, Write On The Poetry Spot, Midtown Arts & Coffe Lounge, The Indianapolis Civic Theatre, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Jewel Center, Daddy Realss The Place, and numerous other notable places. His art and writings have appeared in magazines and periodicals such as Our Choking Times, Kuwas, The Escutcheon, The Midtown Writer, NUVO, Aint No Frost On This Pumpkin -- New Hoosier Poets, Vibration, Proud Black Images (the OSU quarterly publication of poems, essays, and photography which he formerly co-founded and co-edited), The Flying Island; and most recently, SIAMs poetry has appeard in the anthology edited by Don Williams, New Milennium Writings. His poetry has also appeared in the provocative intercontinental Best-Seller, Galilee Flowers, The Collected Essays of Israel Shamir. SIAMs work has also been read on television stations in various cities; and, articles about him as an actor and poet have been published in newspapers such as, The Columbus Call & Post, The Columbus Dispatch, and The Dayton Daily News, all in Ohio; The Harvard Crimson, The Indianapolis Star & News, and The Indianapolis Recorder. Most recently, SIAMs poetry has appeared on the Internet at distinguished websites such as ~ williambowles.info/guests/siam.html and israelshamir.net/friends/index.shtml and as a judge in the First Annual Indiana Black Expo Poetry Slam. SIAM was a recipient of a $5,000 Fellowship from the Indiana Arts Commission for his work in theater. He also received standing ovations and accolades on behalf of his poetry from notable poets such as Norman Jordan, Delbert Tibbs, Ethridge Knight, Eugene B. Redmond, and Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones). He has often been asked what SIAM means? The poet responds by saying: SIAM is like unto IAM -- the continuous eternal verb to be; it is the ever new me of being and becoming endlessly evolving into new and more beautiful construction and art forms. SIAM is not only that new creative name for my talent and the place it comes from. SIAM also stands for my spiritual and human station in life (my mission). SIAM is... Shaikh Ibrahim Al-Jahizz MBacke. Last but not least, SIAM is the first and only African-American Shaikh (Cheikh) in the history of Mouridism, an islamic Tariqa and mystical and spiritual movement and Order founded in the 1800s by Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba (Saint Touba) ~ who also founded the Holy City of Touba, in Senegal West Africa. For further information on his mission and purpose in this world as Shaikh, poet, and artistic educator ~ read his Open Letter From The Shaikh, now posted on his FaceBook page for his book please GO NO WHERE FOR IT BUT HERE FOR OTHERS CHEAT YOUR FAVORITE POET ~ WWW.CREATESPACE.COM/3238789
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