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If my anguish would turn into tears, oceans would overflow
If my sorrow would burn like fire, supernovas would roar and blow
Wish I could turn the clock back, delete every word I know
Wish I could erase my mind of every image I ever saw
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“Ah! would that I had died before this!
Would that I had been a thing forgotten, out of sight!”
(Qur’an, Mariam 19:23)
“يَـٰلَيۡتَنِى مِتُّ قَبۡلَ هَـٰذَا وَڪُنتُ نَسۡيً۬ا مَّنسِيًّ۬ا”
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This is not a complaint, but a mere description of my pain
A hollow shell without You, a heap of nothingness
Scattered by wind, eroded by rain
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I saw evil, I know it exists, I hold it in disdain
Let it not touch me, let it not near me
Let it not spoil my heart, let it not soil my soul
Solemnly I refrain
Thy refuge I seek, Thy guidance I follow, faithful I remain
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Curious, no doubt, how could I not be?
Wanted to know EVERYTHING !
Forgot the wisdom, “be careful of what you ask for”
A footstep to Your Splendour, I asked to be
Commonsense! A footstep would be crushed under!
Hopefully not in vain
Empty me of me
Fill me of Your Love, fill me of Your Mercy
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Curious, no doubt, how could I not be?
All I wanted to know is, what could be behind the edge of Universe!
And what is this fabulous life, all about?
That’s all !
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Wherever I turn, whatever I do
I saw Your Splendour and awesome wonder, all around
Swept off my feet, blown away, besotted I sway, I meander
I fell in love with Your creation, before I was born
Flying between galaxies, bouncing over starts
Sliding over rainbows, dancing with sunshine
Weaving my curly hair with rays of moonlight
Clusters of daisies and a wreath of jasmine for my weary heart
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Who would grieve when You are the Comforter?
Who would know fear, with Your Consolation?
Who would suffer pain, when You are the Healer?
Who would despair, when You are the Guide
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O soul calm down, come and heed the call
Kneel down and pray, God is the Greatest, God is Sublime
That spark within you, what you’ve been yearning for
O Balm of Mercy!
O Pure Holy Light !
I find my bearings, radiant again my face
Dazzled in amazement, grateful is my heart
Sparkle in my eyes, tranquil is my soul
Dreaming of tomorrow, peaceful, full of joy
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Poetry for Palestine 
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