Najat Alshafie نجاة الشافعي

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deserted design school

their names scattered

dreams slaughtered with dust and sand

faded complexions and designs

collapsed buildings, castles they once drew

withered flowers, trees and grounds

pale skies, seagulls and clouds

colourless butterflies and lands

o beautiful hands come once again

contemplate in your chairs

bare hands draw mighty skies and stairs

dreamy eyes and forbidden lands

o untrodden innocent souls

remit your light on boring walls and windows and cold paints

converse and shout

cleanse us once more

forever green minds not forgotten nor abandoned

limitless passion, unbounded aspirations, flaming imagination

Don’t depart

it’s so lonely day and night

in a deserted design school