POEM 204
THIEF FEELINGS
So many times
I caught your eyes
stealing glances...
I witness the green tattoo
on your chin
but oh my friend...!
I remained silent like thief
though I had this longing
to reveal these feelings of your love.
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POEM 205
HUMAN DISTANCE
Distance decreasing
The world is squeezed
like a village
over populated
People choose
whom they know
and those they visit
and avoid the rest.
This rough soil village
and hard mountains
rained soaked
binds them.
Like Venice
with rivers for streets
houses appearing so close
yet so hard to reach.
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POEM 206
FAIRY OF LORELAI ROCK
Someone said ...
I don’t wish to die
I need more time
Some are afraid
of the angel of death
will someday come
Some wish to escape
your sweet songs...
covering their ears
You are known to them
Legendary is your fame
singing in river Rien
Its said your song
calls them to their death
in the water of the river.
I alone in the launch
hear your sweet songs
I was unafraid
The song drew me out
I did not sink and drown
nor was I eaten by the fish
Reaching the other side
I realized myself small
like a dry leaf
And one day soon
the winds of autumn
would blow me away.
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POEM 207
TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS..
For you the world not flat
You stepped out
to prove it around
I too try to see past lore
the difference
you traveled freely
like an eagle
But oh my master...
This traveler trapped
Hundreds of borders
Blocking my way
This is forbidden,
these the restrictions
keeps me from following
Like travelers of yesterday
It would be my wish
To go to the world's corners
The white flag of peace
The banner I'd carry
removing all the borders.
And have human kind
could join together
like centuries before.
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POEM 208
MURDER
I thought
hurry ...get up
The murderer
is coming ...
Driven..
I wish to attack.
Eyes of anger
day turns black
I arose...
fearing death
nervously...
taking the knife
Yes...
I could attack
the chest exposed
I have my chance.
Suddenly...
I lunge
a noise
the mirror shatters.
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POEM 209
BEGGING HEART
From the fountains
to the river edge
to the sea’s beaches
I present
this begging heart
for love's sake
Uncertain the thirst
Like a dry desert
this heart yearns.
And comes to the water
again and again...
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POEM 210
GLOBAL SIGN
(Dedicated to Dr. Ouahiba Sakani Afzal)
All were welcome
Not only
Phlorita,
Eqood,
Rana
and Madiha
Even Munuela,
Besnic,
Buba
Luo Mai
along with
Sofis
and Po Samnang
All came
to join in the rhythm
of hearts uniting
Great singers
like Khalid,
Nawal,
and Pascal
singing sweet songs
Also,
Khudeja,
Manal,
Mona
and Khatona
singing
traditional Arabic songs
The beating Thumbel
bidding ...
daughter of Pharaoh
Queen of Egypt
For love's sake
places her crown
at the feet
of a Pashtoon Caesar
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POEM 211
DESIRE OF A HUMAN
Apart from
Life's worries
I have in my heart
the wish for peace.
I am held down
By the teeth of time
which bites at me
I live with this desire
unending want
desiring fulfillment.
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POEM 212
SILENT LOVE
It is my heart's wish
to open every secret
lesson the burden
all to you ...
I am without courage
In silence I keep love
fearing you might
declare me selfish.
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POEM 213
A COMPLAINT...
BUT TO WHOM...?
To whom
do I complain
is it here...?
People living round me
whom my heart reaches
trying to beat as one
run from me
I present songs of love
played on my heart's violin
But they would rather
dance for money.
