Blue Thirst

Overview

Half of Me is Ashes
Sarcastic of the night, the day appears

Dance of the light, so professional and clear

The skies, a bride in gowns of blue and red

Her gift, the stars like bracelets, shining bright and spread

And I, a stranger nebula in this universe

I fragmented, denied orbit and cast in curse

Half of me turned to ashes, soaring high and far

The other half, an explosion, a glowing star

A good trait in my skin, the curiosity of mankind

A borrowed attitude, or just my kind?

That's how we are, we entrain

To the endings, death's refrain

An abbreviation for life, we know

A border from consciousness, it shows.

Disclosing the hidden, death does bring

And life is the curtain, a temporary thing

For every search of souls, an emancipation

Perfection, full of dazzle and sensation

Every search is a discovery of beauty within

A test of our faith, and a search for Him.

Author Biography

A vibrant new Saudi poet on the literary scene, Hawra Al Hamili has produced literary works that have drawn widespread acclaim. Known for her unflinching approach to such subjects as 'the ego of the poet' and 'embracing existential angst', she has been showered with praise in the mainstream Arab media and has been well received when giving public addresses. A rising star of the Arab literary scene.