Best Mecca Poems

A clatter of human hooves
drums on through an after- dawn marketplace…
the wide tunnel of  mouths
reel from the splintered chorus
of jangled tunes bargaining and rattling
papaya, arabica and sushi roll orders: a fiesta 
of succulent aroma whisks mid-air,
talkative faces sampling  potent crops
on weaved baskets ,...

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There is this yearning
deep inside my soul
that is satisfied only when
I am alone atop a mountain,
sitting quietly by a stream
or laying in a cozy meadow
splashed with sunshine
My heart is soothed there
as if I were truly home
truly at peace
truly one with Mother Earth
this Mecca is my...

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It is disgusting that 734 people died at Mecca,
Last Thursday, when so many lives were lost,
Needlessly, for want of crowd control officials,
To restrain the 1.4 million who’s emotions cost.

Religion is never an objective thing, 
It's extremely emotional, out with rational thought; 
And the ritual that...

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In Mecca circle
Throng heads vow in unison
In silence uphold....

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Bridled pilgrim on tributary road
Sanctified route that Imams trode
Hoping cares and sorrows to unload
In Mecca's blessed, sanctified abode

Prayerful disciple dutifully abnegating world in part
Humbly following the scantily-provisioned cart
In contrition, taking alms from each, beneficent heart
Diligently brushing aside each mental block, earthen 
rampart

Suffering the reproach of...

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My soul is derelict, forsaken by the universe
Even the sun burns and the moon frowns 
Probably my birth is a misfortune 
Uneven days have stolen my joy
My lover looks upon me coyly 
Unbearable Pain that tears flee
Unknown the origin of this pain

Trekking the desserts of...

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Fluorescent lights hummed 
a monotone drone,
In the background, 
the resonant chimes and dings
of the cash register sing.
A lone moth fluttered 
past my empty dome
Light, purposeless, 
similar to myself.

Glassy eyes wandered back, 
staring deep into the infinite 
assembly line I could not help 
but lose myself...

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Proud shoes of Muslims from a hajj!
Their owners 'Alhaji' emerge!
Sandals which kissed Jerusalem:
A true Christian's, grandly solemn!

A devout man's made pilgrrimage
A boost gives his Holy image:
It's a picture hard to damage,
Even if he were a savage...

For the chance to access Heaven
One's pilgrimage up to seven.
Christians...

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