LOVE MELODY is one of Charbel Baini's books translated from Arabic into English

Don't be afraid...

 

-1-

The mud covering my legs

Is raising its voice at me

It threatened me with many things

And told me to pay its price

Or it will blind me

-2-

Its colour is black like the night

Stained with the madness of shame

The one who tightens a belt around his waist

Spun by the hands of woe

-3-

...And everyone who saw it on my legs

No longer He drew near to me

Everyone was terrified of me

My siblings, my mother and father

They thought I had a delusion

I love hot things

-4-

Only one remained by my side

The one with the almond-shaped eyes

Who was the support of my life

And the sweetest gift to my heart

She told me: Don't be afraid

I have a tongue and lips

I'll wash your body with my saliva

Until it's clear Shining and transparent

And purer than the purest of nights

Oh, dream of the night, as long as it is

Like a giant standing beside me

And let them say what they will

Hold your head high... 

Don't be afraid

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