Abdelrahman Hussein

Woman in red headscarf near wooden fence.

She Altered

from a river of sanctity she quenched thyn thrust  of a chalice of triumph, hire breath perfumed a delightful savor; a generous pungent like the aroma of hire soul  dulled with the sumptuousness of light a sensuous soul  like a Persian gem she was  articulated to tender a royal marrow hire lips velvety with a

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Lioness emerging from dark cave.

The Return to The Den

The whispers had reigned in continuance  In the thought of anguish, the voices elapsed  Insanity became nature Eclipsing the shutters of a fleeing light Distasteful to the luxury of respiration  Inundated by a guilty verdict One appointed by self  Inept to a peripatetic passage  To bygones of sorrows and disarray  Remorseless to a past-due repentance 

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A white boat floating on top of water.

An Eventual Return to My وطن (Home)…

Once again, a vessel set to sail  To a nameless endeavor; in her discovery  A precious pearl, a scarce stone  Embellished with intellect; sophisticated Veins, streaming intertwining threads of grace A torrent of ambrosia, of delectable delight A torrent that overflows, its essence never done Yet, its chalice poisoned and neglectful  Cascading a bitter nectar

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A row of buildings with windows and balconies.

Unlocking the Door to Affordable Housing

The DCRA Voucher Program The DCRA (Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs) Voucher Program provides rental assistance to low-income individuals and families in the District of Columbia. The program aims to help those in need find secure and affordable housing by offering financial aid to help cover rental costs. Almost 8,000 households in the District

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Desert sunset, orange sky, sand dunes.

A Passage

Its an evening Sunday skyDwelling on an empty presence of mankind The sorrows of a wind-driven tide are heard In screeches, it proclaimed its abandonment To whom shall carry the boatAnd to whom shall the boat carry Intertwined by the chains of rusting anchors Baracating the voices within a manic mind Paralyzed in its state–

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Divine Love

A pure love driven by compassion and integrity.A love compelled through the words of shakespeare.Or a love romanticized in the poems of Edmund Spenser on a passage, a time vessel, floating aboard passionate tides at sea.O’ modesty she wore, the glamor of an exotic Arabian dame. A witch of love I pleaded?A spell summoned on

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Black History Month at George Washington University

February is a month of commemoration, acknowledgment, and reflection; it’s the month of honoring Black history. It is the cadence of celebration where glasses are raised to the symphony of freedom. This month of remembrance allows us to revisit the tales of our great ancestors’ struggle, passion, and fight that never ceases to inspire. It

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