Once Upon A Time Poem by Raouf Reda

I lived happily in my own home
Feeling the love that felt warm,

A wise man told me not to go out
I ignored what he said & I run out

“I am Free, I am Free” I loudly shout
Madly, I didn’t know what it’s all about

I left home & I decided to move away
Ignored the wisdom of history that I didn’t obey


I found a great ship that gives a pleasure when you see
While hearing Hamlet inside telling me “to be or not to be”

I sold every thing I own, & followed my dream
I thought I was smart so I planned a perfect scheme

And when the ship sailed, the captain treated as slaves
He took us to an island, commanding us to dig our graves

I remembered home “I wish I can go back” I Sadly said
But I realized that I will not be able to unless I am dead

Here I am living every day just digging my grave
Cause I wanted so much to hear the word brave