Whenever You Hug Me...

Destructive memories...

Endless are these
attempts to stop
this fire of lust...

I doomed to lust
the fire burns
heart's extreme

Meeting again
your soft hug
stokes the fire

Thoughts of your name
the fires fuel
consumes me.

poem by Afzal Shauq from Twist of Fates, translated by Alley Boling
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Hidden Sun

In dreams...
eyes Willing
to look upon
the green tattoo
The sun on thy head.

I have named you
with blind faith
my hearts desire.
This sun I seek
Remains hidden
by night's black hair.

Unfortunate my journey...
Unending dream
Waiting
longing...
Just a single gust of wind
come blow thy blacken hair
and show the sun...

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poem by Afzal Shauq from Twist of Fates, translated by Alley Boling
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