Poem

I Wish

I wish

The sky were clear, to summon me to song with plaintive melody.

I wish

The mist would clothe this clarity unawares, filling my heart with sorrow that weeps nobly for the wretched.

I wish

My heart remained a world replete with dreams' enchantments, that I might hear creation's echo of eternity.

I wish

My breast would send forth incantations of magic to grant the wounded noble healing.

I wish

To watch mankind through my heart's own glass, laughing with them and weeping for their pain.

I wish

To remain unknown in oblivion's vale, finding in nature's bosom all the solace I desire.

I wish

My heart would beat with love, to live for all humanity.

I wish

To remain as I am—loving all, granting kindness and mercy, asking no reward.

I wish

The world's motto were security, love, and peace.

Poetry

Echo of My Dreams

Publisher Taawun Press
Page count 163
Publication date 1936

Poems of the Book

A full list of all the poems from this book
Love of the Impossible Confusion A Salute to Farouk To My Mother The Prisoner Beautiful Dream Echoes of my Breath Moon Greeting Life Cries The Wretched Beauty Reproach To the Forgetful Spring Hope Grant Me An Artist Wish The Roaming Bird A Passing Reflection The Thirsty Soul The Enchanter On the Shores of Aswan The Wandering One O Nightingale The Lamenting Bird Where To? Despair and Hope Reflections of Solitude I Adore You Birds of Spring O Heart To the Artist Between Me and God Do You Remember? Echo of My Dreams From Beyond the Graves I Complain to My God

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