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This will be a trilogy, I dont mean to make these always riddles, but I will most likely explain these poems via the blog when all are posted. However, feel free take a guess until then!

786

The day she was stolen
The skies turned black
Locust ate at our very souls
In the name of God
I shout why?

The flowers of Hendon
Surround a black tombstone
How fitting
That as I see the blackness of that day in stone
The flowers around joyously sing to me
Bismillah

Our Sweetheart Sings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lariviere Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 3:16 PM
encore fantastique
Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 1:45 AM
here is my guess -- 786 is the total value of the letters of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Some use this number to refer to Allah. Your words of abduction and sorrow cry loudly to a seemly quiet God but with creation singing softly to our souls It pays to read the previous comments!!
Allison Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 7:57 AM
wish I'd put that too lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
La France Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 7:35 PM
Arthur, this is mysterious, I have no clue but do know your poem is beautifully penned and thanks for visiting my poem, decay
Vaso Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 5:10 PM
oh and “786”, is the numerical translation of Bismillah, which Arabic basically means "in the name of God"
Vaso Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 5:04 PM
I always seems to miss answering some comments, thanks Broken Wings, she was a famous Pakistani singer who passed away from cancer.
Allison Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 6:12 PM
I am guessing a link with Freddie mercury - looking forward to the next installment:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 11:36 PM
I can see how you guessed that, but you are not far off the mark! :)
Onclaud Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 3:12 PM
engrossing work of art.. looking forward to the next installment,arthur.. huggs
Vaso Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 11:33 PM
Thanks nette, and David was bang on in his guess, well as to the title!
Meade Avatar
June 12, 2015 at 11:58 PM
OK, here is my guess -- 786 is the total value of the letters of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Some use this number to refer to Allah. Your words of abduction and sorrow cry loudly to a seemly quiet God but with creation singing softly to our souls. Well, I said it was a guess!! Look forward to the rest and your blog.
Vaso Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 11:22 PM
Wow you are bang on David, thats it, the next one you will know of whom I am speaking!
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