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And I remembered you while the dream enveloped me in light,
and the dreams weave their smile from the stars of the night,
and drip from the clusters of darkness;
I wished to kiss the dream!
And I remembered you once again,
as I walked and the soft clouds wet the streets,
and the squares laughed at the confusion of passersby,
and my tears:
when it sheltered under the clouds;
I hid my face in the crowd.
And I remembered you, and the road to you: it is futile,
and nothing else but it is impossible,
and no footsteps in mind may lead to you:
except for words;
I wished to kiss the words!
And I remembered you,
and the longing for you
year after year
flows from my soul to me,
melting in my silence,
and weaving for the dove
a small nest from the remnants of my memory's wool,
and branches of peace.
Jeddah - October
2025