Weary Heart

O' weary sensations

that triggered unforgettable feelings

A solitude awakened lingering memories

Nothing crept in an immortal silence

but the ashes of fading faces and voices.

My heart captivated in a golden cage

waxy wings of aspirations melted at sunrise

That warm touch penetrated my skin

revived every detail buried under the feathers.

So tiny became my world of words

invisible shadows invaded my secret garden

Every second away from you

dark ages weeping destiny.

Far away in a vast desert

I shattered to a million pieces

O' wonderland save me from

remembrance that embraces

my monotonous nights.

Poem & artwork

Najat Alshafie

March 1st 2011

TALL I Shall Stand

TALL I shall STAND
On the hot burning pearls of golden sand.

TALL I shall STAND
Running deeply into the veins of a peaceful land.

TALL I shall STAND
My naked chest is BRAVERY 
Engraved with my bare hand. 
  
TALL I shall STAND
Darkness shall not prevail my future 
Darkness shall not oppress the people on my sacred land.

TALL I shall STAND
As an eagle craving to the mountainous glorious ground.

TALL I shall STAND
Beneath my feet crimson blossoms are found.

TALL I shall STAND
Hear the sea beating loudly in my sound. 

TALL I shall STAND
NOT defeated, Unbreakable, Nor bound.

TALL I shall STAND
Freedom from oppression is the essence of a beautiful mind. 
  
TALL I shall STAND
You are the only human of a distinctive kind. 

Dedicated to the martyrs of the world

Najat Alshafie

17 February 2011