The Eternal Kiss
His forehead was warm, Unlike the dead His blood was still trickling down his divine face It had a fragrance Unknown to her She’d never smelt anything so heavenly She gently wiped some of it with a tissue And promised to cherish it forever His smile was mysterious His eyes were closed But he was […]
The Light above
Once I got to escape my besieged city for a few days. The people outside have different facial features. The sun beams upon their faces making them shine and tickle with laughter. Their roads are vast. A network of highways, railways and subways take people to their destinations. Rivers flow beneath the highways and it […]
Under the Sycamore Tree
I carved your name on the tree we sat under. Remember that November afternoon, the sun was just right. You held my hand and led me to the magnificent sycamore tree. We sat in its shade. I was cold, but the warmth of your hand subdued my shivers. The sunlight tried to penetrate the thickness […]
Heaven
The only thing that’s keeping me alive is knowing I’ll meet you in Heaven. That if I push the days and keep moving, I’ll eventually make it there. I’m on the journey to you. All the wrinkles which time has engraved on my face have faded. The scars and blemishes have been replaced with translucent […]
The Rose
He bent down to tie his combat boots. When he stood back up, his frame was broader in the camouflage uniform. It transformed him into someone else. She felt momentary detachment from him. As if he was carrying a stop sign that warned her not to get closer. He saw the fear in her eyes, […]
Hold my hand
You held my hand under the rain, but I let go. I let go and swirled lifting my head up and opening my mouth to taste the drops. The rain came down in a drizzle so gentle on my face. Then it pelted down drenching my clothes. I let it purify me and invigorate my […]