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People talk about home and hearth.
I feel nothing
because my home is
where I sleep without you.
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People talk about building a life
I feel nothing
because my life is
a 23 hour plane ride away.
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People talk about Community Pride
I feel nothing
because I feel more in the
playing of the 5 minute *Adhan
then I do in a weeks worth of living.
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People want children, work and leisure
I feel nothing
because I've hugged your children
I've watched them play in the park
and I want them and you to be my home.
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* The Adhan is the Muslim call to pray, it sounds so beautiful and can be heard all over the country 5 x per day. We hear it as we sit on the balcony. You can just close your eyes and think of whatever moves your spirit if you're not Muslim. The point is to stop, close your eyes and get in touch with yourself, the wind, whatever moves your spirit. I love it.
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Sam Harty is a poet of raw truth and quiet rebellion. Author of Lost Love Volumes I & II and The Lost Little Series, her work confronts heartbreak, trauma, and survival with fierce honesty and lyrical depth. Where to find me
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Comments (5)
Beautiful
Oh this hit pretty hard - beautifully written x
I live in Malaysia and we hear it all the time too. Loved your poem!
Beautifully written poem! Amazing ✨😊
Longing is a great fuel for beautiful words and thought. Well done!