Houri Poems

That Heaven's Rivers

...That heaven's rivers 
flow saying Allah
Went out philomels of Islam
whistles saying Allah

Sways tugba trees  
Recites Quran also tongues
Elysum yard's roses
smells saying Allah

Some eats ...

Categories: houri, allah, angel, christian, faith,
Form: Rhyme

Palastine Martyr's Prize

...A martyr flew through holy throne
Alighted to bowl of prophet water

Sipped and quaffed the holy juice
Almighty Lord picked him from many others

Gates were opened one by one
Greeted him angel...

Categories: houri, allah, angel, children, christian,
Form: Rhyme

The Wine-Bearer

...Thy loosen'd tresses and thine eyes so blest,
Thy stately form with wine-cup at thy breast.

Since time began, no mortal yet hath seen
A heavenly nymph of such celestial mien.

'Tis dawn—seize ...

Categories: houri, cute love,
Form: Ghazal

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

YESTERDAYS WISHES

...YESTERDAYS WISHES

They were yesterday’s wishes, all silly fantasies
Bubbly without serious thought, as it was then
Thinking that the world was here just to please

Reality finally dawned, but ...

Categories: houri, perspective, political, religion,
Form: Terza Rima

A Certain Gypsy

...A certain girl of my dreams
   one in a town
Gypsy in nature and high of morale,
     One of a kind
With elegant hairs and doe eyes
Some says houri,other says witchcraft

Sardonic smile dresse...

Categories: houri, allusion, angel, baby, beach,
Form: Free verse

Change Perception

...Jumping through each hour's hooP
                      Picking which fear to facE
                        Always eyes facing reaR
                                                        Change!
 ...

Categories: houri, change, future,
Form: Acrostic

My Juliet-Delilah

...Here I stand akimbo and agape
In a state of limbo
Watching a bimbo
The she-devil flimflammed me into flames
Now I speak my love language mambo-jumbo

Here I stand my eyes oozing the water of my...

Categories: houri, sad love,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Houri Roses

...Houri roses

beautiful houri roses
the flowers of the night
bloomed in the darkness
spread their fragrances of desires
in the passions and charms 
of their beautiful petals

swayed in the beauty
bath...

Categories: houri, inspirational,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

A Desert Song

...I found the bottle lying on a dune of wind-swept sand,
And I brushed the grains upon it with a weak and trembling hand,

I was crazy-mad for water, I was more than three days dry,
So I pulled the...

Categories: houri, god, drink, freedom, god,
Form: Couplet

The Dancing Houri

...Within the walls and pillars of an oriental palace, 
Sacramental prayers lift the veils of a spirit dancer, 
From the fire and smoke like the white granite stone of beauty;
She dances to the tune ...

Categories: houri, fantasymusic, fire, fire, music,
Form: Free verse