Maryam Mottahedeh : Writing

Lantern

Lantern

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Lantern Here fearless I sit Clear headed At last some of the fog Has dissipated with the whistle of time Here I see the tunnel and t..
Decompose

Decompose

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Decompose Summer’s near Or so I hope and so I feel I spread the fan of words Fold by fold wishing the sun is near Passion hea..
The Home of Stars

The Home of Stars

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


The Home of Stars Don’t be sober in this life Erase the linear gridlock The magic of origami is not in the folds Don&rsquo..
Once Again

Once Again

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Once Again Once upon a time The face of the devil was known The slave masters grip And each chain link of enslavement Once upon..
Breath

Breath

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Breath A rush covers me over Inside the wind tunnel of dreams The flood gates crumbled Raindrops cross my cheeks Of flaming passio..
With delight

With delight

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


With delight I see a flash Lightening in sky I take a seat and look up close The picture reveals I take a brush and stroke with wor..
House Cleaning

House Cleaning

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


House Cleaning Dreams of dates, chocolaty Sugary sweets things of desire A need an urge a surge Such are the lies of the Mold..
No More

No More

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


No More They have turned the sky white Trails and trails crisscross the sky Widen the spread of chemicals A daily occurrence T..
Questions

Questions

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Questions When is the returning Where is the reunion Whom shall be quests Hosts and spectators When is this coming So many ..
Unifying field

Unifying field

A Poem by Maryam Mottahedeh


Unifying field I shall not look out to him And shall not look out for her To sooth my pain Quench my palpitating thirst To trim awa..