POEMS TO IGNITE YOUR SOUL
WRITTEN BY BASEM KHOURY
WELCOME
This is a welcome page. An introduction one would say. This book is not really a book, but rather an album which includes poems written by me, some from an early age, some recently, either way, hope you enjoy what you are about to read.
Basem
I guess the name can speak
The poems, yes, finally, 11 poem here, "LOVE". "LIFE", "Days we Warrior", "Reconstruction", "Se "Queen With Fangs", "The Fore "Forever together", "Simply" an way " 04-14
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LOVE
Yeah, people say love should be pure, it will make you feel secure, it does come with pain, but that you can endure, as life moves on, things change, and the meaning of love becomes obscure, is it a medicine ? a cure ? or just a horrifying tour ? You’ll never be sure, like a blind man, you’re always going to be fooled, by this love, you will feel immature.
The first time I saw her, my heart started pumping so fast, it had never sounded this loud, she looked so beautiful wearing that dress she had, it felt like it was made for her to impress, like a proud crowd, my brain, heart, head, have bowed. She is the one, they vowed. Her eyes looked so bright, heard them saying tonight is the night, come hold me tight, like a white knight, save me and make me feel alright. And that gave me quite the delight, despite the fright, I was ready to make a move and ignite the sight.
The first time I saw her, she smelled so good. Describe it with words ? I never could. How did she look this pretty ? I never understood. Like a miracle has just occurred, Seeing her smiling, happiness from within has emerged, out of this world I felt, blurred vision from the tears I reserved, she’s the one I said, followed by a hymn that was unheard, saying the love I have never deserved, is finally here, to be earned.
LIFE
They say I'm too young, spending my golds, life's been hard, where do I go? Sold my soul, am I that bold ? Hard to decide, am I being controlled? Lost my mind, sold my home, had enough, shouldn't be that cold, showed my flaws, got exposed, closed my circle, here I go, unconsoled losing my hold, living my pain, that's untold, God responds, that's I hope. Happy life, I never owned.
yeah.. Life doesn't always give you what you desire, but you'll have to keep moving while your mind is being a liar, things gonna get hard and that gon' make you tired, there might be nothing to really get you inspired, flames everywhere, that's not something you gonna admire, but if you pray to God, no doubt he gonna get you higher, out of this hell, blessings you gonna acquire, no supplies you gonna require, positive thoughts that's what you should hire.
Met my older self, he told me all about the hits I'm gon' get, cannot forget what he said and really meant, I just sit down and think, is it true? Did it happen yet? My life is hard and has become a threat, I regret what I did, and I just wish I could reset all of my thoughts and the actions I served, sweat dripping down my forehead, I feel so upset, need someone to help me break this cassette, lighting up my cigarette, this ain't gon' help.
Days Went By
Days went by, same question on my mind, been praying to the lord, thought he declined, my requests and the things I liked, meeting this girl felt like it was designed, by heavens above, events have aligned, pretty ? Lovely ? Kind ? All of those combined, in one person, whom is yet to be defined as their beauty made me go blind.
Sitting with her, talking, makes me smile, that easily, I never thought a delight would come to me, not even in the slight, she changed me, made me write, this poem, letting her know I’m never going to leave her behind, looking at the moon, thinking about her, every night, into my heart, her I invite. Hearing her voice, my sadness it has cured, who even thought ? Something so simple, could make life feel so good, happiness to me it has brought, am I at fault ? Or is she just out of this world ? In her eyes I was caught, her charm makes you feel lost, how to resist angels? We’ve never been taught. Find someone else ? That’s unsought, she has everything that can’t be bought. Lips so soft, roses grew when she talked. The sky smiled as she walked, keeping her close I have hoped, she's perfect that doesn't have to be told.
Fallen Warrior
After years of trying to figure out how it happened, kept hitting the same dead end, still can’t apprehend, the reason behind all the blood that was shed, plenty of time I’ve spent, I’m alright, fine, I pretend. Wish I could amend, my mistakes and the actions I did, threw away the sword I held, claiming I was only wielding it to defend, myself, from the monsters that were hiding under my bed.
Peace I wanted to spread, heaven I desired to attend, against injustice I contend, why do they call me villain ? I never comprehend, even in front of my friends I was condemned, at some point I wanted to condescend, this hatred to suspend, and just look ahead, to the future that was prepared.
Please halt! I declared, no one listened, all they heard was “torture me ‘til I’m dead”, stayed down, prayed, lord help me, I said, it’s you I want to befriend, extend my life, I begged. But instead, I felt my soul descend, even my inner demons fled, maybe I was just compelled, to have myself killed, by the people whom I fed and never intended to offend.
Reconstruction
Struggling to make decisions, life’s been tough, crazy conditions, all of these ambitions were put to rest by these politicians, sitting in high positions, making us feel like we’re in different divisions, made us change our traditions, hate each other’s religions, is this real or just some dumb superstitions ?
Day after day, feeling like humanity is on a mission, to destroy its kind and declare this deposition, “we have no permission, to live, or have any recognition”, cruelty in this world has become a nutrition, we’re all under submission and one day we’ll wish we were living on a different earth, or just a different edition. Wage so low, it’s not even a discussion, people work twelve hours a day to end up with nothing, such corruption will lead nowhere but to destruction, maybe we should do a brief introduction before we end up being hit with an interruption, after we unveiled the truth behind this exploitative seduction. Do we really deserve something ? Aren’t we the ones who told them how important is an expulsion ? To our numbers they made a reduction, should we get mad or just accept that this is a simple reconstruction ?
Seen Your Face
I've seen your face, heard your name, through time I felt your grace, what my heart remembers stays, my mistakes I cannot erase, but with you I feel safe, carrying heavy chains, walking towards my grave, like a car that has no brakes, ready to crash and meet my wraith, happiness I crave, please save my remains, just in case I come back and rise from the flames.
My heart aches, it's you I praise, at heaven gates I await, my mates I forgave, through the window I gaze, loneliness it rains, sadness waves while depression never fades, can't leave this maze, satisfaction I trace, maybe I just need some space to sit down and think about ways to get over this tough phase. Long time to the lord I've prayed, dread I've displayed, fear I've always obeyed, my mind I've tried to evade, repentance I've delayed, my issues I've explained, just to be laughed at and feel ashamed, delight I've never obtained, my emotions I have contained, this fake smile I've maintained, but eventually I have failed, and my life was never saved.
Queen With Fangs
She gave me memories I could never forget, got her stuck in my head, that pretty face has become a threat, was I blessed or cursed? Nights I have spent, trying to get her name off my chest, her hand I held, on my heart I stepped, against my right mind I pressed, her I promised to protect, I was obsessed I admit, her seductive effect I felt, it may be a step of regret, but in the end I'm glad I left. Kept her close and that was a mistake, her I never wanted to forsake, but after that incident it was never the same, we used to sit near the lake, talk about stuff that kept us awake, challenges we had faced, we'd die together, that was our fate, on my heart her name I engraved, after marriage we chased, did everything in haste, she never wanted to wait, all she dreamed of I have arranged, just to end up being betrayed by a snake that was shaped as a saint. She locked me in a cage, in her eyes I was chained, over my life she reigned, her cruelty she wanted to demonstrate, our history to eliminate, in her venom she bathed, and she never felt ashamed of how careless she behaved, "I'm the victim" she claimed, even after all the tricks she played, the poker face she displayed, my love for her I sustained, but a queen with fangs she remains.
The Forever GoodBye
The day I was born, you were there, held me close, and of your presence I was aware, you leaving, that was unfair, felt like I was living a nightmare, after that day, my life was filled with despair, how could I compare, anyone to you and to the way you made our face glare..? Happiness was your atmosphere, the moment you'd come, fear would disappear, any broken heart you could easily heal, to your nice words, our bodies would kneel, why did you leave us? That remains unclear.. Six A.M. in the morning, I hear my mother mourning, tears dropping from her eyes, people knocking, in my deep mind I started exploring, all of these ugly thoughts began swarming, the cries around me I tried ignoring, hands shaking, to God I was imploring, please stop these demons from talking, my biggest fears started forming, legs so weak when I'm not even walking, for this all to be a bad dream I was longing, all of our memories I began recalling, my heart I felt pausing, even my enemies were deploring, this is it, she's gone, I was endorsing, the forever goodbye I was stalling.
Forever Together
With you, everyday is a new beginning, you're like a gamble, but I'm always winning, whatever you're wishing, I'll be fulfilling, hold my hand and let's start kissing, in paradise we'll be living, you've charmed me, I'm admitting, our mistakes, I'm omitting, to the highlights we don't have to be skipping.
Being with you is an amazing feeling, before that day my life had no meaning, meeting you was like a healing, to my broken heart, you were reaching, scared that I was just dreaming, in soul mates I started believing, forever with you I desired achieving, my worst fear is you leaving, angels can be found on earth, I began perceiving, whenever I see your face, my soul hits the ceiling, heart beats start increasing, to your beauty I was yielding, our innocent love I began preaching. No matter what's the weather, we'll find pleasure, our memories we'll always remember, through the sweet and bitter, whenever, wherever, forever together.
I didn't see you coming, towards me you were running, your beauty is so refreshing, when you'd hold my hand, my pain you'd be numbing, sadness you'd be crushing, over mountains I'm ready to be jumping, just to be with you and feel your heart pumping, people around me be grudging, your awesomeness they be discussing, “how did he meet this girl ?", they be wondering. Know you're someone everyone's ready to be loving, you're just simply stunning.
I can't remember the last time I was depressed, you made me forget, my issues and my stress, you're just different, nothing like the rest, every time I look at you, I get blessed, by your eyes I was possessed, I know I'm a new guest, but with you I feel at home, I attest, your charm got me obsessed, your elegance cannot be expressed, through time your loveliness has only progressed, everyone around you, you've impressed, oh you're amazing, just simply the best. I hope that you don't mind, how I write about you, every day, every night. When you smile, you just look so bright, the whole world stops, and stares for a while. You're my best friend, the one that always pulls me through, you fill my life with happiness, ease my misery, that's what you do. From the first moment I saw you, I just knew, oh you're wonderful, just simply marvelous too.
Perfect in Every Way
At the beginning a stranger, couple of days later to my heart she became a neighbor, painted my life with happiness, made me feel greater, everyday with her is like a holiday, by her side I want to stay, her beauty is impossible to portray, memories with her I refuse to erase, of losing her I'm afraid, "you will no longer see her" they said, proved them wrong on the same day, whenever my phone rings I pray it's her, she knows how to remove your pain and make you feel okay, she's just perfect in every way.
Thank you for being my friend, I know on you I can always depend, how can you look this pretty I will never comprehend, the moments with you I never want them to end, to your perfection no one can be compared, you're amazing, that doesn't have to be declared. Lean on me when you're weak and feel like your happiness has expired, know I'm with you when you feel uninspired, your cuteness everyone has admired, and of talking to you I'll never get tired. Your eyes shine, you just look so fine, in every picture in every sight, no words can define, your style or that gorgeous smile, I cannot lie, you're just wonderful, oh you make my soul fly and on this friendship you can rely. Perfect in every way, that no one can deny.
THE END
By reaching this page I assume you have read all the poems in this book, I want to thank you for spending your time on this, means a lot, and thanks to all the special people who have stood by my side, motivated me to keep writing, life is beautiful, enjoy and cherish every moment you have.
Thank you!