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Atef Poems - Poems about Atef


Translation of 'The Story' By Kama Nasser
...The Story by Kamal Nasser loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch I will tell you a story ... a story that lived in the dreams of my people, a story that comes from the world of t......

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Categories: atef, arabic, betrayal, christian, conflict,
Form: Free verse
London Olympics
...Luminous is the flame, Olympic Games need no fame. Nations standing by to compete Dauntless athletes refusing defeat, Obsession with metals is growing, Nagging coaches are shouting. Omission is a th......

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Categories: atef, sports,
Form: Acrostic



Bestial Justice
...Dogs are a well-reputed breed, Of loyalty they are fabled. And once they err, they lose face, For their pedigree is their referee. But our dog is a special case And his upbringing is of a suspicious ......

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Categories: atef, allegory, dog, dog,
Form: Light Verse
Pearl: Bridging the Interim
...I spent my life in total waste, Waiting for a spark to lead me in the dark. Yet, it’s a small world; zooming into a big one Two years or so-I saw an angel waiting for the bus- The bus was my ally; th......

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Categories: atef, love, me, me,
Form: Blank verse
Living Under the Curfew
...The beast inside is etherized, Patiently slumbering in a trance Hatching conspiracies of dark intent, Digesting the prospect of a secret break, Possessed and obsessed in its consuming intrigue. But t......

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Categories: atef, allegory,
Form: Blank verse




Book: Reflection on the Important Things