Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi Poems

Awoken by light, I scratch the glass
of dreams, and find myself
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I only notice
a woman who gets no notice
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The body of a bird in your mouth
breathing songs.
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Orchards surround his homes;
there, translucent moonlight falls
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Suddenly - a small fox, playful,
floods your wounded heart with joy
He searches your face with his singular gaze,
knows you're at one with his vagabond stance
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The kings who have gone
left us the relics of their forgettable names -
like Aleece or Kush
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In the water
in silence at your side
in a fire that draws us close
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Let the wind blow from a fisherman's mouth,
from the span of a sail to the shell of a boat,
unlocking the mouth of the river -
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A lazy noon
stirs me from your memory to this glass of tea
and a wondering embrace
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All these wars
make the world unhomely
make homes rust apart
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