O’ my LordI ask for Your forgivenessIf I’ve ever exceededMy limitsOr have ever surpassed My boundariesIf on occasions Have not exhibitedComplete submissionOr at timesHave not displayedAbsolute gratefulnessI beg your pardonAsking for repentanceSeeking atonementLonging for redemption O’ mother and fatherI ask for forgivenessIf I’ve ever been impatientOr somehow did not meet[Read More…]
No matter what they sayNo matter what they doThe public proclamationsWhether insincere or true No matter the conspiracyThe well-organized propagandaThe double speakThe vicious campaignThe overt hypocrisyThe faked apologyThe vile hatred of the alarmistsInciteful and insane As no one can approach the sunOr gaze directly at herWithout being blinded or burnedHow[Read More…]
She prayed and beggedBy day and nightO’ my LordI offer my thanksAnd gratitudeAnd keenly pledgeWhat’s in my wombTo the AlmightyIn servitude But once she delivered She was astonishedAnd surprisedIt was a girlA beautiful girlCherished and prized So she said somberlyMy Lord it’s a girlI shall name her MaryAnd keep my[Read More…]
A little scarf On a little girlIs scaringThe big bear Liberty, equality and fraternityReal or mirage?Mere slogansOr ideas great and largeHas faith become so intolerableAnd a damning charge? Have we come full circle?A hijab, a crucifixA yarmulke, or a turbanSymbols of freedomOf toleranceA global villageAnd independenceHas the state become dogmaticSo[Read More…]
A wicked man once temptedA selfish boyWith his wealth To attain some pleasure He said get meYour mother’s heart, boyAnd I’ll give youGold, pearls, and treasure So he went and piercedA dagger in her chestCut the heart out andRan back, full of lust But because he wasIn a hurry, he[Read More…]
The only love bornEven before you areThe greatest, most affectionateUnconditional love by farIt’s the love of a motherTo her ownYoung or oldCute or uglyDumb or smartDisabled or healthyObscure or star A true love thatNever goes awayBut continues to growA tender love thatSurrounds youAll around youFront and backHead to toe Longing[Read More…]
What’s true love? An overwhelming feelingOf warmth and affectionOf the compassionate motherToward her newbornThe proud fatherFor the graduating grownThe dedicated teacherInspiring a young childComing from a poor familyThat’s torn True love is feat and actionOf a parent giving upA promising careerTo raise a daughter or a sonOr forego a lucrative[Read More…]
Our son whisperedTo me todayAbout your affliction,The hardships, the ordealThat’s been rife May the LordGrant you patienceAn everlasting patienceMy very dear wife For patience is the keyTo unlock the mysteriesOf any tormented life The greatest bountyFor the blessedThe ultimate weaponOf the oppressed Be patient my darlingFor patience transforms and turnsThe[Read More…]
Arrogance was Satan’s original sinIn fact, not in fableGreed was Adam’sEnvy is why CaneKilled Able AGE-old sinsThe world has foreverSufferedAnd has never sinceRecovered Every grave sinAnd every wrongThat’s heavyHas a root in eitherArrogance, GreedOr Envy Wars and aggression Injustice and oppressionRacism and hatredDenial of the sacredExploitation of the weakPunishing those[Read More…]
Little people of the worldAre sufferingHurtingMoaningCryingUncertain what to claimWhere to aimOr who to blame Famine and povertyChildren in painDeprived of libertyExploited for gainMillions are homelessRefugees and statelessVicious weaponsThat kill and maim For every roseThat’s ever crushedA dozen thornsRaised in its placeInnocent victimsFallen from graceBloodsuckers celebrateVictory and embraceThe powerful laugh arrogantlyEnjoying[Read More…]
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