
Love comes suddenly like an arrow
Like a heartbeat or a fluttering eyelid
Calls like the call to prayer before its time
And beats the drums of Eid without Eid
Races time laden with longing
Keeps his secret no matter how much admiration bothers him
Denies himself to win his soulmate
And stubbornly faces all impossibilities
Publicly announces his secret about his beloved
Pledges to be faithful to him for the longest period
Approaches him asking for his hand and heart
His intentions are many but his goal is one
Like a child longing for a hug and a kiss
Sometimes he exceeds his hopes
To win what he sees as the purpose of his existence
And all his ambitions are a victory for him
Curses the most beautiful colors
And chooses the kindest types
Steals minds with the magic of his world
So he defeats emperors and chooses sultans
Supports the simple and the generous
He may hit his prey at first sight
And he may deal with matters as if he were a wise man
And exercises his right as he was ordered
He leads his rider wherever he wants
He addresses his beloved With the tongue of instinct
He teases his companions with all kindness
He does not allow his courtyard to be desecrated
He does not change his nationality no matter what
He is the product of a meeting, an appointment, or a coincidence
He may believe in luck or the touch of fate
And if he is real, he lives a long life
He fights evil for the sake of his beloved
And fills the world with stories and joys
He cuts the stream of whispers to their outlet
And carves out spaces that no feet have yet trodden
When love surrenders to its hunter
He receives warm embraces that embrace him
And he is martyred before his star rises
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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Comments (1)
It feels like I'm reading a 'Ghazal' but in english 😩 Why is it so flowy and beautifully executed? Also the personifications of 'Eid', 'Sultan',and 'Prayer' add meaning to your poem 💖 keep writing Ali.