oh, but to travel, oh, but to dream...
i will stand dutifully in your Security Screen
lines - because
my faith embraces my heart -
my ancestors color my skin -
the Indus is my blood
Mount Godwin-Austen
only shivers to conquer men,
the Killer Mountain...
but forgive me
i might daydream as you poke and prod
and scowl
but from me you look away carefully
and my face is natural, wind-swept mountain passes
carved from the armies of Alexander
while my heart ticks with dread
at the metallic judge or your steely eyes and prying hands
which
weigh my fate
forgive me if I look too tense, or do not smile...
what would allay your rising fears...
this is only my heart, my faith,
a peace, a path I must take with me
into the ground
alone,
wishing for only peace
and integrity.
Here, I wear it on my
sleeve.
Without doubt, without malice
and without fear.
Author notes
airports for just regular Muslims like me, the vast majority... there is no burden too much to bear, however, and i have always found this world too wondrous and beautiful, despite the current ugliness.
Written August 30th, 2006
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I can understand what you are saying
very well written my dear and it is really too degrading.
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Airport security/discrimination focuses vision of expanse of space with broad narrative of time, and placing of the self on its journey.
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The 'I' of this poem, for me, represents a knight errant without a helmet, a sword or a shield. There lies in between the lines of this poem a passion beyond limits. I loved it and feel honoured to have read it.
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Thank you Maria. I am humbled to hear from you. I haven't been able to spend as much time on the site as in the past. Always a pleasure and inspirational to read your works though. I always enjoy your mode of expression, which is unique.
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And I am honoured that you enjoy reading what I write. I do not know where the words come from and perhaps that is part of the beauty of putting pen to paper. It isn't easy at all. I wish you the best and hope all is well with you.
Maria
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wow!! amazing amazing job!!
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wow you did an awesome job on this. keep up the great work.
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Wow this piece is breathtaking!
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I liked the flow of this poem. It was very well written, it had nice transitions from one idea to another. But, I couldn't really tell exactly what it was about. That's not necissarily a bad thing, it's probably my fault, but I just couldn't find a connection between the thoughts. Anyway, it had great word choice, great ideas, great transitions. Very nice job.
~Tim
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