Once upon a time, I walked on the clouds, talked
to the moon, listened to the stars, laughed with the sun,
jumped up and down with the rain drops
into a deep ocean,
where fish were having a goodbye party,
even though they were afraid of going on a journey
of no return, afraid of saying goodbye
to the ocean of inhumanity and humans.
As I walked into the woods, the trees were shaking,
not because of the wind, but from seeing their friends
fall down on the cold, hard ground.
A mile further, I saw two birds
sitting on the branch of a collapsed tree,
looking hopelessly at the pieces of their fallen nest.
On that day, I believed the rain was God’s tears.
She cried to show sympathy for her creatures.
She cried, cried deeply, and loudly.
By Kamilah
The author is currently a student abroad. Photo by Alice Rosen.
Beautiful, Kamilah! I love the images and feelings conveyed in this poem … the joy and the sorrow. Life is so full of these things and our words let them live beside us in the world like rain. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, Kat
Kamilah,
Congratulations on a very beautiful, very lively and heart felt poem that is clear eyed and unafraid to acknowledge the great magnitude of sorrow that possesses your land. This poem is amazing! I love how it develops from walking on clouds to “she cried” to “show sympathy for her creatures.”
I pray that you grow wings, like a dove, to carry you through your days.
Alice
Congratulations Kamila. I’m so proud of you my friend. 🙂
I really felt this poem, Kamila. Thank you for this beauty. I believe that we are heard and that our hearts are known and understood. I will think of your poem the next time it rains. Stacy
Thank you everyone for your kind responds and comments; you all give me energy and courage.
Peace,
Kamilah
I loved the strong emotion and mood swing that you were able to capture so nicely. You are an amazing writer.