I Lost My Way
I lost my way
saw you in a dream
and held you -
Roots unfurled
and fell
into place
The salve you brought
to stroke my wounds
seeped through
An open door
So come and go, as you please
But at nightfall -
Return to me,
Release me,
Leave me.
I lost my way
saw you in a dream
and held you -
Roots unfurled
and fell
into place
The salve you brought
to stroke my wounds
seeped through
An open door
So come and go, as you please
But at nightfall -
Return to me,
Release me,
Leave me.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to have this poem, "I Lost My Way" in Arabic? If so, can you please post it? Or was it written originally in English. It's beautiful.
Farah
Hi Farah,
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your comment. I wrote it myself (in English) actually so I'm very flattered and glad you like it!
My Arabic's not yet good enough to translate it well, unfortunately.
Are you a native or near-native Arabic speaker? If so, please have a go at translating it, I'd love to see it in Arabic...
Best wishes
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ReplyDeleteHere is the translation of this poem
ReplyDeleteI'd like to shre it with you
أضعت طريقي
رأيتك في المنام
وأمسكتك
الجذور ارتفعت
وسقطت على الأرض
والمرهم الذي أحضرته
لتداوي جروحي
تسرب عبر
باب مفتوح
ولذلك تعال واذهب
كما يحلو لك
ولكن عند حلول المساء
عد إلي
وأطلق سراحي
واتركني
Wow thank you! I just saw this now.
ReplyDeleteI am so honoured that you took the time to translate it...