I Shall not Dwell in Memoriam of Anything
By El Habib Louai
In such times of wretchedness as these
I would rather huddle with my brothers
Many unknown dear sisters
I will not watch from an attic window
Waiting for another late time Godot
To save the world from the peacocks
I will not shed idle tears of a forsaken monk
My heart will always swell, proud
Of that day it reaches its brow
I will flash like a shimmering sunshine
Breaking free from any leash to Robenstein
Behold! The whole world threatens
To retreat not to snug closets
Of a nouveau rich suburban villa
But to a secluded grave forged by glory
The song will be sung and we shall all
Overcome the day we come to shatter
To one thousand and one pieces
The mirrors of a sinking ageless emperor
El Habib Louai received his B.A in English literature and linguistics from the University Of Ibn Zohr in Agadir, Morocco, in 2007. A number of his poems have been published in various online magazines and journals, such as Indigo Rising Magazine, troubadour21, Eunoia Review, Danse Macabre du Jour, Palestine Chronicle, Istanbul Literary Review, Sagarana and Camel Saloon. He was the representative and organizer of the 100 Thousand Poets for Change cultural event in Agadir, Morocco in 2011.
wonderful, thanks!
I just want to thank you so much for taking time to read my poem. I hope we will come all of us to foster these feelings of being politically conscious of what is happening in our world. There is a need to include other writers and poets, artists and critics from all over the world to voice the constant preoccupations of underprivileged people wherever they might be.
Great poem, thanks El Habib, looking forward to new ones
great poem , waiting for more poems dear friend