Holding on my hand
Strolling away
How could I resist
A tender baby’s hand
Embraced in mine
***
How could I let go
Of baby’s little fingers
Wrapped around mine
How could I remember
Fears, worries, illusions
When angels hover,
Forever, by my side
My heart is giggling
Her hand in mine
My mind is fizzing
Her world is mine
I came from there
Have always been
There I belong
Her world is mine
Where fairies dance in lavender valleys
Where grass grows tall, untamed and wild
.
Where butterflies have names
Grasshoppers play games
Back-floating they dream
.
Where babies dive
Splashing in rivers
Of daisies and jasmine
.
Where angels swim in milky-ways
Leaving trails of stardust behind
I came from there
Have always been
There I belong
Her world is mine
Floating with children
Smiling at rabbits
Chatting to fairies
My heart is giggling
Her hand in mine
Look, look up there
Flapping my wings
Jumping high then falling down
Her hand in mine
Her eyes of stars
Glowing with glee
Such innocent face
Such radiant light
And heavenly grace
O sweet my baby
Tender and pure
O smile my baby
Come heal and cure
Your hand in mine
Your world is mine
I look at her
In awesome wonder
Then sings my soul
Her hand in mine
Tiny and tender
Her hand in mine
I look at her
In awesome wonder
Then sings my soul
Her world is mine
Serene sublime
Her world is mine
Her world is mine
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Poetry for Palestine 
This whole world is mine; God gave the whole world to me.
And, then, one day, non humans created nationalisms.
But, hardly can we distinguish anymore the humans from the non humans.
Yet, Allah, in His Infinite Wisdom, has still protected the life and humanity of many among us.
To enjoy life, but also to do His Will on Earth.
But, are we doing the job?
The answer is very simple: NO!
Both the words of the poem and the illustrations are a very powerful message for people still having humanity in their hearts and showing compassion in their daily actions and the highest degree of civilisation.
THANK YOU, NAHIDA!
Basheer
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Vulnerability and an open heart is what the world needs.
Delightful poem and photos, Nahida.
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Vulnerability and an open heart is what the world needs.
Precisely my dearest
I will write to you a longer response soon insha’Allah
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Reblogged this on daninstockholm and commented:
Beautiful thoughts. How we as adults can rediscover the simplicity of joy, even in a country where the evils of apartheid are the constant.
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Beautiful. Mumtaz xxxx
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