She was not conceived nor is she now
yet she was born in secret for no one
was there to witness the event, the first,
how from the hottest womb she was expelled,
into creations engineered by a talented brother,… CONTINUE READING »
Jasmines of the Levant
I blithely strolled down narrow alleys
Enveloped by scents of Arab sweets
Through the ruins of Jupiter’s temple
Into the endemic liveliness of the souk.
Enraptured by excited merchants
The colours of their treasures, the arts,
The fruits, the vegetables, … CONTINUE READING »
Change at Jamaica for Babylon
This train is packed and taking me away
One stop at the time to destination
The end of a journey back to daydreams
An avalanche of alternatives unveiling new realities.
Farewell New York City kisses to your parks
Thank you … CONTINUE READING »
Indispensable
I saw the moon last night
Before getting on my train
Amidst electric wires and tall trees
I felt her staring at me.
I stole her beauty with a shot
Had one myself for the road
Harboured suspicions about my … CONTINUE READING »
Solar love affair
She steals his energy capturing beams
Conceals waves within her body to stream
Vibrant melodies of omnific composition
Toying with physics to unleash power.
Two lovers distanced by empty space
As he reaches for the ethereal cover
Enveloping her body … CONTINUE READING »
Silent fish
My dear fish words are being spoken
They pour, through torrential rivulets
Into cascades drowning us as we bustle
In a beautified aquarium as big as a screen,
A box, a coffin, our darkest dream.
Words are being served on … CONTINUE READING »
Silent fish
My dear fish words are being spoken
They pour, through torrential rivulets
Into cascades drowning us as we bustle
In a beautified aquarium as big as a screen,
A box, a coffin, our darkest dream.
Words are being served on … CONTINUE READING »
Infected with peace
You play a peaceful symphony
Its notes enshroud your being
Effusing scents of placid calmness
Diffusing vibrations of quelling resonance.
You contaminate your surroundings
By infusing sparks of possibilities
Infecting some with hope and others
With annoyance, mixed feelings.
Clashing … CONTINUE READING »
Infected with peace
You play a peaceful symphony
Its notes enshroud your being
Effusing scents of placid calmness
Diffusing vibrations of quelling resonance.
You contaminate your surroundings
By infusing sparks of possibilities
Infecting some with hope and others
With annoyance, mixed feelings.
Clashing … CONTINUE READING »
Curled body
I know summer is coming to an end
Each time you fall afore my eye again,
Though I can hardly bear you under rising temperatures
You are always there to keep me warm when they drop.
When I was younger … CONTINUE READING »