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excerpt from  Damascus amid the War  (M. Imady) --     Pre-war Poems 21-30 21. The Invasion Inside my head, intruders -At night- come to call. The echo of their footsteps Rings in my mind's halls. They hammer out my memory, Saw my thoughts in half. Then chop down my dreams, And leave with hysterical laughs . ***   22. My Destiny My thoughts… Set me dancing In a misty dream Slowly carrying me To my destiny Circling me with Swarms of fears And I scream!   23. The Reception Dressed in finest agony I welcomed my gay thoughts In hysterical gestures –with them – I strived to communicate. They buzzed around the room I could hear their wings beat. Then they flew out of the window and left me in a state of defeat! ***   24. The Departure Gray thoughts slide down from my crowded head, and brush against my face. Playfully swing themselves On my wrecked nerves. Then gracefully hang ...

  excerpt from  Damascus amid the War  (M. Imady) --     Pre-war Poems 11-20 11. Mending With gold and silver threads, my dreams I mend. Patch up the grey thoughts, then embellish them with bright hopes. ***        12.  The Field of Hope In the field of my mind, I weeded out the fears, sowed seeds of hope, then watered them with tears of joy. ***   13.  The Mask The sad look faded out. The pale mask shriveled and shrunk. Then, suddenly, it dropped. Undisguised, fingers danced upon the bare flesh with grace. Lips twisted and curled. Then, cautiously, drew a happy face! ***   14. The Shadow A laugh! A carefree laugh rang in my ear. Arms excitedly flapped in the air. Feet danced – lively – down the street. Gazing at the reflected figure -on the pavement – to my surprise I realized it was me! *** 15.  How How hard must I try to break through the iron bars? How far must I go To reach a silver star? How mad s...

  excerpt from  Damascus amid the War  (M. Imady) --     Pre-war Poems 1-10 1. Spring Cleaning                                           Secretly,                                           I tiptoed into                                           The dark chambers              ...