House Of Peace Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

House of peace

Had dream that last night,
Was guest in Palestine,
Also, in Jerusalem.

Talk broke when first host,
An Arab and Muslim,
Spoke of the order:
"Have to leave this place! "

Me, being a neutral,
Loving all humankind,
As kids of single mom,
Did not rush to take side.

With effort, kind and nice,
Condoled her, lit her up.

My next host was a Jew,
Felt guilty: "No clue.
Why decree is issued,
Kill Arabs, let in Jews'."

He smiled, repeated,
Whatever Arab said:
"Can be lovely city! "

I did not hesitate,
To ask both for reason.

Heavenly, their answers:
"She is the house of peace."

Noticing my wonder,
As if asking question,
Took me out of darkness:
"Devils live in rulers! "

Remembered proverb,
Possibly, the richest:
"Great God, for reasons,
Left the donkey hornless! "