I hope the beginning of 2021 will bring us a more spiritual and positive vibe to the universe?all around the world. Humanity has experience something negative and harsh. In many parts of the world, we have experience disease and death? death of so many?the shutdowns of our economies and the shuttering of our small businesses in our communities; in other parts of the world we have experienced and tolerated unwarranted hatred of our races, police brutality in our black and brown communities?the dissolutions of our love for one another?we are truly in the throes of the wretched of the earth. We have lost many of our heroes?men and women of extraordinary talent and purpose?of yesteryear, the present and certainly of the future. I have been through many experiences in my short lifespan that could have been considered wretched but also became very valuable learning lessons. Lessons learned where these experiences have made me a better human being for the world and in life. I have comprised some short stories, poems and a few compositions over the years to illustrate some examples of my animated survival on planet earth. I pray to The Highest, The Most Supreme that we PLEASE have a better year and future . Sharif Abdullah, 2020