A Crowded Loft

A Crowded Loft

A Poem by Naim Touma

Objects are banging fiercely

Against the walls of my attic

I've filled it with sounds and scenes

That keep on rising and falling

When they surrender to manifestation

I struggle with light and dust

When they hide their trace

A bitter taste makes my throat choke

Woe to me! I'm but a foolish merchant

Who traded bliss with bright illusions

Woe to me! I'm but a reckless mason

Who raised his walls on the quicksand of fancies

Blessed is the wise man who doesn't barter

Fresh water springs with broken cisterns

Blessed I am for I've touched and seen

The root of mercy washing dusk with dawn

© 2014 Naim Touma


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That's a very beautiful poem, you nicely penned it :)
well done

Posted 9 Years Ago



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