August Twenty Eight

Everyday 
I get up at eight
With hope after hope 
Live those lovely moments
Of Spring time mornings
To start a new mindful day
And leave:
The feeling of her eyelash movements in my mind
The fact of true passion emerging beside
The first letter of the word we have defined
And the freedom of our white clouds driven by wind 

And at night, the first moment of every night,
I slip deep through the fragrance of my room
Without any will to light up another candle!

But today
I woke up too late
With hope against hope
Facing this heavy moment
Of an Autumnal morning
To end an old mindless day
And wait:
The feeling of her eye shadow reflections in my mind
The fact of true imaginations left behind
The last letter of a word we had declined
And a broken grey cloud driven by wind

And at night, the last moment of this night
I slip deep through the darkness of my room
Without any will to light up another candle!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Ainsley Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Vary nice I enjoyed this thought theater. The feeling of her eye shadow reflections in my mind is a wonderful line. Keep writing!
Situation Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Propaganda! You should be worried about getting blown up.
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September 8, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Sorry I didn't look at the date it was writen. But your piece whispers is much more reflective of the present age. I thought you were trying to make it seemed like everything was ok over there. Maybe it was back then but not now.
Hijazi Avatar
June 22, 2012 at 1:46 AM
Way to go Bassam .. Here I am! Thanks allot. Hassoon
Yassin Avatar
June 22, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Hassoon...welcome to poetrysoup and many thanks for reading my poem...Bassam :)
Henderson Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Welcome, to the soup. This first poem I read is certainly worth the reading. Very good .
Yassin Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Thank you Charles..glad & very happy to read a comment like yours :)
Fraser Avatar
September 20, 2009 at 7:05 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week>>James
Mason Avatar
September 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Wonderful writing here, Bassam with great imagery ... I can almost see the candles ... smile ... great selection to be a feature this week at PoetrySoup. Congratulations!
Jordan Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Bassam - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
Richards Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 7:50 AM
An amazing poem....so glad to find it among the featured work. The somber feel, of darkness so well written. Congratulations on this one, and hope the morning brings some light to your day! ~ Carrie
Moreno Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Bassam, congrats on having your work featured...Raul
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September 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM
congrats on being a featured artist, poet!!
Brown Avatar
September 14, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Bassam. Love, Carol
Spence Sr Avatar
May 17, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Hello Bassam, great job and best wishes in the next round. ~Joseph
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Bassam, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Hautingly beautiful write here, Bassam. Now that you are a "first round survivor" ... smile ... good luck in the contest!
Brown Avatar
April 9, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Yassin Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Thanks for your comments. Thanks to you Michael. Thanks to you Samantha. Thanks to you Adeleke. Thanks to you Mohammad. I wish you all the best in the finals. Bassam
Jordan Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Bassam - Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round, best of luck in the finals – God Bless, MJ
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April 4, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I like it.
Adeite Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 5:31 PM
a well deserved survival. congrats, all the best in the finals.great you! love Leke
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April 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Congrats Bassam on your elegant poem having won the First Round at the PoetrySoup. I wish you success in the finals. I quote for you a Quatrain from my book 'Rubaiyat of Josh Malihabadi -A Drop and the Ocean': Research surpasses the destinations designed/ Pursuit of vision new horizons find/ Knowledge is that miraculous food/ That whets infinitely the hunger of mind.- Mohammad
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