I'm to leave now

[alitnobani]

By: Ali Taha Alnobani (http://www.thebirdali.com/)

http://www.travelphotoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tom-robinson_guatemala_500.jpg

I'm to leave now
A tall ghost is carrying my bag
A long street is walking behind me
A mad merchant bought my smiles
And no water to renew the dusk
I can't have my step begun
Even if the rain washed my tears
***
I'm to leave now
Can I have a deep look at your eyes?
Can I take my dreams, your smile
And my dried red rose?
Can I keep your image in my mind?
***
I'm to leave now
The hungry clouds and the angry trees
Scanned my face with a magic brush
To find the sleepy nice angel
But the narrow path through the forest
Had had fun alone
***
When I walk away
I'll pray to god for you to be happy
I'll collect wild flowers
And hold them around your picture
I will watch the river
May be a bit of his sails
Bring me your compassionate voice
***
It is not necessary to be together
If gardens want to paint your picture alone
If clouds like to rain for you alone
But forgive me
Beads of rain could be mixed with my tears
***


It is not necessary to be together
If the day needs something
And the night needs an other
If a baby comes to have life
And does not find a mother
***
Do you remember
When I told you the story of crazy traveler
Who made a sail of his sweetheart dress
And a prayer of her words
And sang in all languages of the world
Then gods blessed him
That was the prophecy
I've seen in your eyes
***
It is not necessary to be together
I can see you wherever I go
I can hear your voice in the storm
And in the calm evening
***

[YesNo]

Can I have a deep look at your eyes?



I think we should always pay attention to those around us so we never have to ask this at the end because we will already know their eyes well. But that is easier said than done.

[zoolane]

I like the imaigery of words given to the reader. Photo is lovely special blue.

[alitnobani]

Thanks for reading and comment.

[hillwalker]

Even without the photograph your poem creates some beautiful images.

It is apparent in places that English is perhaps not your first language, but the expressions you use are charming and original enough to make one overlook any minor grammatical quibbles.

I particularly liked the line

'A long street is walking behind me'

as if the narrator is fixed to one spot and the rest of the world is leaving him rather than the other way around.

Thanks so much for sharing this.

H

[yuka]

again Ali, you gave us an enjoyable one, carrying on your unique style.

God bless you :)