Morocco

Close your eyes open the gates 

To the Carnival of mind

Let senses relax and rewind

Enter the motherland

Welcome to the city of Morocco

 

Politics and Religion here you shall not find

Lay on a hammock and have a good time

Escape from all the troubles of the world

Settle in Morocco its heaven on earth

 

Many a mix of elements you shall find

Templar's and Bards from once upon a time

Walking the streets of sand under feet

Chilled beer to beat the scorching heat

 

Locals are always so nice

The feed you food with plenty of spice

Houses built like giant tents

Families friends all living content 

 

Morocco stands house to the peaceful mind

Pain and suffering here you can't find

Enter into an unharmed palace

The will of Morocco's soul can never be tainted

 

Dream amazing dreams my sleeping child

For the world is cruel wicked and wild

Let your worries hang for another day

Surf those waves in the Mediterranean bay

 

We'll someday be in Morocco again

Building castles in the white sand

Fly kites in the sun and run in the rain

Eating shawarmas hoping the day never ends

 

 

Author's Note

A widower father tucks in his son and tells him a bed time poem about the place he and his wife had their honeymoon~.

Reviews

[KatDarkness]

It flowed so well, I got lost in it :) Such a beautiful, emotional, lovely piece of writing, and the story was told wonderfully :D

Kee, this is so beautiful, it brought a little tear to my eye, lol, for I'm a sensitive one :P what an enchanting piece of just a family feeling, you bring this so well over, the missing, the love, the yearning, the feel, the culture... I'm in love with this piece. ♥ Remembers me also of the book "The Kite Runner" from "Khaled Hosseini" I'm a huge fan of his perfect literature. Also in that book nothing is in Morocco, it has many simularities, for the same, perfectness of purity you spelled out here. It's a huge pleasure to read your works my friend.

- Elisa

[s y e]

This was great Kee. Really well written, lovely story told.

"Let your worries hang for another day
Surf those waves in the Mediterranean bay" ~~ A gorgeous image, Kee. This is a lovely, touching bed time story, you've written it really well.

~ Noodle

[KeeD]

thanks bunches noodle ;3 looking forward to be the best dad I can be someday.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Let your worries hang for another day
Surf those waves in the Mediterranean bay -- Truly sublime!

I love the imagery here; absolutely love the sensory appeal of your words. Breathtaking...

[KeeD]

thanks bunches Sarah ;3

[Enigma]

"Daddy and you will see mommy again
We'll build Castles in the Moroccan sand" - My favourite lines.

A beautiful bed-time story, indeed.

[Carly]

I love it. It seems like your writing flows so naturally. Nothing sounds forced or out of place. Your words come together beautifully like pieces of a puzzle, however I never know what to expect, and there are moments of intrigue. Great!!!

[vspjaguar]

Beautiful poem man; I went to Morocco reading this. And about this line "Have your first beer to beat the scorching heat"; this never really happens with Indian dads, does it? :D

[KeeD]

Haha wouldn't know never had much of a dad. But I guess if its not a beer it's share your first pay cheque :D

[vspjaguar]

oh! I am really sorry.
yup, sharing the first pay cheque it is :P

[MandaBear]

I wish I could visit a place like this. It sounds absolutely wonderful! Great write

[A.E. Surdam]

Absolutely wonderful. I wish I could visit this place. Sounds relaxing and so peaceful, especially to a college student, such as myself, who does nothing but study and read. Wonderful write. Great job.

[KeeD]

Traveling is something i'd love to do all my life.. no matter what..no matter where.. I want to see it and write about it :)

[A.E. Surdam]

Sounds awesome. I wish I could travel overseas. The whole money thing. Someday I will. :) And you will. Travel I mean. Good luck!

[KeeD]

Yeah money is the only thing holding me back too, I hope to see better days so I better people can see me in different places :)

[Elizabeth Porterfield]

Awwwwwwww, so sweet and so sad:( I wish that I could find a place that peaceful... even if it was only in my mind... but my mind belongs to the chaos.... Anyway, beautiful work Keegan:)