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In the cage of the world

Be merciful in what the Lord has commanded you.

By Kisama Riyo Published about a year ago 2 min read

Love has sentenced me to love and play

And I still sing to my dreams and disguise myself

I rebelled, so the world rose and did not sit

I am innocent and searching for my truth

So time came to bear witness against me

I did not doubt that it would get bored with me

For I am accused of wasting time unintentionally

And retribution pursues me no matter how much I beg

In front of the sidewalk, I woke up and screamed

It is the time that erased the letters of the sentences of my life

When it cut the feathers of my freedom’s wing

I did not glorify it nor did I hate it

Because it is like the passion that my chest breathes with

And it is like the blood in my veins that does not stop

It is that book that contains my memories

I did not delete its pages nor did I learn from it

And I had nothing but that I preserved it

It is my destiny, no matter how long time has abandoned me, like my luck

My time will be happy with it, even if I complain about it

I lived with it and I am still waiting for relief

All my hopes are to live with it as I wish

I do not regret it, and I did not spoil it

In My time, why don't you listen to my suffering?

Why do you wrong my tolerance with the stab?

I am the one who came to you as a boy playing with dolls

And I am the one who left him in the world of recklessness

And from the door of guidance to its door a garden

Because I did not leave the shadow of the space of your borders

And I did not take a path except according to your opinion

And here I am free and not bound, but in your hands

Because you are my master and I did not deviate from you

I fear that you will be angry with me if I go astray

And I have no life before you or after me

So have mercy on what the Lord has commanded you

For who has mercy on the creatures of his earth

He who has the kingdom of heaven will have mercy on him

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About the Creator

Kisama Riyo

I have always been interested in poetry and essay, especially rhyme style, so I decided to post my essay here and see if I have any talent in poetry or not.

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  • Maryam Batoolabout a year ago

    What an evocating and beautiful piece 😃❤ Good Job!

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