memories

The memory invade my mind
Of times that we laughed
To see the children play
The path so smooth not rough

The times I held the child
Firmly in my arms
And fought for their defense
Protecting from all harms

The gladness in my heart
The day that they were born
Never dreamed goodbye
Sad alone forlorn

The tears of joy we shed
When they returned to health
Such small victory
More valuable than wealth

The dinners that we shared
Vacations that we went
For me love endless
That which won’t relent

How did I let this go??
Perhaps I have gone mad
In the least I’m numbed
But for the peace I’m glad

The times I did hold her
Never wished to let go
But nature takes its path
Can’t resist nor say no

If anything I have
Memories make me smile
And brighter days ahead
I’ll wait for them awhile

train ride

Stood on a sleepy train
Late work again
With shaky tired legs
Ignoring all the din

Stared at people there
Each in their own world
With no trace eye contact
Dreams rarely unfurled

This dirty old train
It jerked and heaved a sigh
And I nearly fell
I felt the focused eyes

None offered a seat
Why should they, they were tired
With their own lives
In their affairs mired

They never thought to smile
Fear accused of weird
I defied that silence
With smile I besmeared

The city is so cold
With summer little change
Why seek I connection
Am I the one deranged

If we gave a chance
For human kindness show
Perhaps dispel the pain
Perhaps this race will grow

Ive often heard it said
Be the change you seek
Ignore their stares and laughs
And fight this spirit weak

How many friend I met
Through a smile glance
Simple word Hello
Give humanity a chance

Palestine head dress

Putting on this head dress
Brings thoughts flooding in
The feeling of cold death
Deepest pain within

The people I’ve seen scattered
Death their only end
Banished cold and homeless
Strangely welcomed friend

Have you heard a widow’s cries
Or heard the mother’s screams
Husbands infants killed in vain
Nightmare, not a dream

How many innocents must die
Why appetite for death
When will we say enough’s enough
And give this world rest

Searching

I searched for love found vain

I searched for friends found loneliness

I searched for fame found lies

And reputation found shame

I searched for smile found tears

With greyed hair and with years

Searched for mercy found grudge
Anger that won’t let go

Searched again for love
Found hate and disdain

Searched for truth found him
Mercy he showed me

Searched for peace found god
Who would never leave me


Sought humility
In honor I I did stride

Went for modesty
And saw more clear the lies

Searched for silence
In there , I found much peace

Searched for knowledge
It did reside with him

In my prayers did find
A peace and happy heart

Searched for truth
The truth its only him
This search was all to God