Self-Doubt

Compassion is unbreakable and speaks only truth An iron wall suppressing spiteful phrases This began since a tiny heart at birth Advanced bit by bit through phases. Summon an inner courage to duel indecisions Battle close adversary head on Persevere over fury, reprisal, and bitterness Cut out uncertainty and move on. Dread, yammer, sob, and …

Seek True Love

As deep a soul may grow While a rooted heart in sorrow Find love to forever follow Discard troubles in a hill's hallow Quarrels are meaningless and shallow Desire a sincere face who is mellow Sweet on body then thoughts so do not wallow Oh, not allowed pity or demand a halo Lusting after candied marshmallow A …

Mother and Child

Wide chestnut eyes glimmer more than a moon beam A morning ray of sunshine in a delicate smile so deep A brisk wind blows around an oval face with esteem Delicate small hands under cheek while fast asleep. Tender innocence fills an empty heart Soul lifted by a gentle warmth of love Feeds life fully …

Review FROM THE HEART -A Journey of Love

I am delighted to share a lovely review by The Power of the Rosary website for my book of poems titled FROM THE HEART - A Journey of Love found on the following link: THE POWER OF THE ROSARY The review personally touched my heart. Best Wishes, Hadel

Outcasts

Through lush green valleys and red brick roads Look onwards toward strawberry horizon sky One step at a time to unburden excess loads Spread long arms apart and wide so to easily fly. Clear salty tears fill the elongated murky rivers Taunted masses huddled by a stateless campfire A swaddled baby giggles at the roars …

Home For Autumn

Pumpkin spice scent drifting through corridors Frost is felt within morning brisk breeze Yellow and auburn leaves twirl over red tile floor A puff of burning amber fills air without seize. Caramel green apples sprinkled with crushed peanuts Halloween attire and seasonal orange bags bought with glee Set to eat buttered sugar cookies garnished with …

Christopher Villiers, Author, Poet and Theologian

Since the recorded history of the Christian faith, poems have been written to articulate devotion and love of God, in such works from the New Testament, Gospel of Luke, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; and also Biblical poems are noted throughout the psalms from the Hebrew Bible. In the 20th century, many modern and contemporary Christian …

DEAD SEA (Tanka Haiku)

Wave of salt water Smear face with saline fine mud Hastily body afloat A Mesmerizing blue marble sky Hand in hand stroll seafront beach Written by Hadel S. Ma’ayeh ©Copyright 2016, All rights reserved. Images by Jordan Tourism Board ©Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.

Christy D. Birmingham, Writer, Poet & Author

  It is not surprising to admire the strokes of a famous oil painting such as Girl with a Sunshade by famous painter, Jules Bastien-Lepage that captures powerful emotions and imagery within each stroke. However, it is also rare to find a poet with unique style of words who expresses sensitiveness, thought provoking analogies and …

Changing Hearts

Face adversity Triumph pain Ignore absurdity Release detain Except tolerance Prevent hate Abhor deviance Clench fate Solitary voices Outcry afar Explicit noises Agonizing scar Yearn benevolence Plead change Give reverence Hearts exchange. Photos & written by Hadel S. Ma’ayeh, ©Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.