Mustafa Marconi Poems

There’s a knife in Harry’s pocket
It’s a seven inch blade
It will cut through cotton or leather
Lamb skin or suede
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Do you understand
What it is to be
Can you clearly see
I’m sure you can
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I’ve exposed my hidden feelings
Divulged my deepest passions
Explained my awkward appearance
In a truthful, transparent fashion
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Time. you deceitful rascal
How you have filled my soul with humility
Having lived long enough
To appreciate my mortality
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Under no circumstances
Will I agree to compromise
Settle for less then what is rightfully mine
Because it is the prudent thing to do
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Somehow I knew it would end this way
There’s a dark shadow where the children once played
There was too much doubt within your mind
Too many questions and not enough time
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Time and place
The year 2000
A new millennium
The changing of an era
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Hey girl, how you doing
Sorry I missed your call last night
Had to press to find a moment
To see if you were free tonight
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I will not disrespect you
Nor will I run away
Will never seek to appease you
Or mistreat you in any way
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If Allah wills
I will see you in the morning
Continue our journey to Jerusalem
Passing through the conflicting roads
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