Palm Reader

By profession I am a palm reader By living there are things I just can see I will read your palm for you And I will charge you no fee Turn your hand towards the light Let me take a better look Is it because the room’s not bright? It’s usually like reading a book […]

Poem: Benches

Benches… over looking daisies and flowing water… Forgetting that of this land, I am someone elses’ daughter… This moment is my country… these seconds are my land… I am born a thousand times, when gently you hold my hand… Benches… over looking daisies and flowing water… I come to heal all the times my soul […]

Poem: Does Heaven Have a Number?

I’m looking for a number to call you on God Do you have a number, up there in heaven? I’ve been looking to call you and for you to answer Since my first goldfish died when I was seven I went to a mosque and I found you And at church you were also there […]

Poem: Alive is the Heart That Loves you

I can sense you by my bedside I can feel you reaching out to hold my hand You are still not aware it is now the soul Not the body that you are touching Even though to you I seem not to respond My heart screams out trying to whisper your name Even though you […]