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

The Lady of the House

 

1-

Waiting at the edge of time

For your return to me

Oh, flower that never sleeps

Except on my hand

Oh, breeze that never fades

Oh, dreams that awaken

And leave their dust in my eyes

2-

You were by my side... 

And suddenly you grew up

I lost you... 

I don't know where you are now

I called out to you 

Until the universe was inside

I drew you as a bird... And the colour

Hold on to you when you flew away

-3-

Talk to me. 

Don't harden your heart

I alone carry the banner of your love

I alone write poems

And toss and turn on the embers of fire

And walk with thorns on your path

-4-

And these words I'm writing

You forgot how many flowers 

I perfumed them with

You forgot how much I soaked your ears

As if I tailored them for you

And poured them into a Mold

Your body

-5-

Oh, chant without rhythm

My books burned from your sighs

Your flames reached my heart

And yet I cling to my love

That threw me into seas of sorrow

-6-

I miss you, oh, tears of my eyes

And the candles long for your birthday

And the flowers for the touch of your hand

And how many nights I prayed

For your return, oh, lady of the house

To I rejoice in you and you become

The haven of my crazy days.

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