Solid Poem by Freeyad Ibrahim

Firm

by Freeyad Ibrahim

Don't loosen your hand
from the tree Branch
Until you are quite sure
You are holding at
a stronger, firmer
and Solider tree branch
in your hand

than the first one
Otherwise you will fall down
and regret it bitterly
later.

Don't give reply or opinion
Until you are quite sure
That your answer given
is better than not given.
Sometimes..an answer not given
would be better!

Don't talk until you see
That the other One
is ready to listen to you
Otherwise..
Your words will go unheard
And you will become one
Of the most boring person
around..
and the biggest fretter!

Don't give your Decision
Or your opinion
when you are angry
Wait..
Until you are calm down again
Because you cannot see the facts
when angry
Exactly as you cannot see
your own picture
In the boiling water
**
Freyad Hugo
(Dutch writer, novelist, translater, columnist, political analyst, poet)
Heerenveen
October,2021