Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Khaled; my legend
I plait my poem,
Letters of heavenly fragrance
Arranging its words
A bouquet of scented flowers
I sang its melody
Whispers of soft musk and pink amber
Pouring it down upon your heart
A cascade of lights
Tranquility and peace
I gather its pages of autumn leaves
From the land of wonderful dreams
Adorned with paintings, sublime
Rainbow colours and Eastern nights
With a mystical thread of stars
I embroider my legendary love story
A book, like no other
A masterpiece of passion
A testimony of Divine grace
A saint’s adoration of paradise
Weaving Joseph’s coat of multicolour
Of summer’s warmth
The glory of spring
And the longing in lovers’ hearts
Throw it over your shoulders
Heavenly embrace
Then, with a child’s magical wand
Turn you into a sparkle of light
Hide you in my heart
Cherishing and protecting you
To blossom with eternal life
That matches your name
My beloved husband
1996
Khaled is an Arabic name which means eternal life, it’s also my husband’s name
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Land of sorrow
Do you remember
When I wrote my legend
With my magical wand
I turned you into a sparkle of light
Then hid you in my heart
That sparkle has then exploded
A novel big bang
A universe of love came into being
With a thousand thousand stars
Dazzling… Splendid… Sublime
If I was to divide that love
Between all creation
It would suffice and sustain
Do you remember Joseph’s coat of multicolour
I once embroidered for you
Threw over your shoulders
That coat has then expanded
Embracing me along with you
Can you feel me by your side?
That coat has been growing ever since
Holding mankind under its wings
Magical… What a sight!
In my land of sorrow
Love grows divine and tender
Passion blooms pink and amber
Beauty enchants, please remember
07-03-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Inseparable
I was there with you
When love fell in love
I was there with you
When joy rejoiced
I was there with you
When freedom was set free
And I was there with you
When the sea drowned
I was there with you
When the sun was burnt
I was there with you
When death passed away
I was there with you
When all began
And I was there with you
When all ended
Do you remember?
7-2-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
I would if I could
1
I would if I could, take your place
Lie down in a hospital bed
And surrender
Let the surgeon’s knife
Cut me open
For it is much easier for me
To experience the pain
To live the pain
Than watch you hurt
Even with a pin prick
I would if I could, take your ache away
Hide you
Protect you
Keep you out of harm’s way
15-11-05
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
I would if I could
2
I would if I could
Wait for you
Until you’re ready
To be my companion
In my final journey
I would if I could
Fight death fiercely
Until he can see
That we are one soul
living in two different bodies
I would if I could
Buy a thousand lives
Add them to mine
Just to make sure
You’re never left alone
I would if I could
Stay by your side
Holding you near my heart
With my arms around you
Until we eternally combine
I would if I could
Keep my promise
To live with you
And to die with you
16-03-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
I said… you
They said… a sun
Within its radiation
The secret of existence
I said… you
They said… a full moon
Within its light
The enchantment of eternity
I said… you
They said… a melody
A heavenly tune most entrancing
A song… pure… divine
I said… you
They said… a flower
A bouquet of roses
A garden sweet delightful
I said… you
They said… a work of art
Superb, fascinating
Adored by artists
I said… you
They said… a heart
Most loving, most tender
Beating with compassion
I said… you
They said… a prayer
Whispered at dawn
By a young girl
Longing for perfection
I said… you
Sweet heart
You… my answered prayer
1996
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Heavenly qualities
In the winter mornings
When the sun is late coming out
The winds are blowing
The grounds are frozen
I am still tucked in
You sneak out of bed
Ever so quietly… ever so gently
Trying hard not to disturb my sleep
Then when you start getting dressed
You don’t even put the lights on
Ever so quietly… ever so gently
Trying hard to give an extra hour sleep
But sometimes… despite all your efforts
I still wake up
And from the bottom of my heart
From the depths of my soul
I start my day… praying… for you
Your boundless love … endless compassion
Heavenly qualities
Never cease to amaze me
31-03-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Feelings and words
Trying to squeeze
Feelings into words
Is no act of justice at all
It distorts… it disfigures
It belittles… it demeans
It’s a great offence without a doubt
And to my shame and disgrace
Indeed I am to blame
Truly “Guilty” I declare
Defend me not
I don’t deserve
For feelings can only be felt
So, when I write about my love
Don’t ever think
That I’m making sense
No language can ever convey
The eternal
For expression falls short
By far
And feelings can only be felt
When I write about my sorrow
Don’t dare believe
My words or verses
My speech is nothing
But hollow hues
How can the infinite
Ever be defined
Feelings can only be felt
And truly “Guilty” I declare
02-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Dreams and realities
“There is only a fine line that divides
Dreams and reality”
They say
In my world
There is no line
My dreams and my reality
Are one and the same
Smoothly
Blending in
As colours unite
New hues are born
From blue and yellow
Gentle green emerges
As red embraces blue
Vivid violet comes to life
My universe is a rainbow
Of many… many colours
No lines
No divisions
My dreams and my reality merge
As if smudged
By an artist brush
I… like a feather
Drift in between
25-04-2006
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
A rainbow in grey skies
My anguish
A bottomless well
Echoing the murmur of my pain
My grief
Dry autumn leaves
Dancing over my wounds
My sorrow
Dark thick clouds
Haunting my hollow heart
My world
A meaningless word
Grey… grey… grey multihued
Devoid of my sweetheart’s laughter
My being
A limping lump of flesh and bones
Wobbly… confused… forever waiting
With a lopsided smile
My love
A buoyant rainbow
Cascade of lights
Alluring fantasy
Untouchable mirage
07-06-2006
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