A Wandering Café by Mohyee Addin Jarma translated by Hatem Al-Shamea A Wandering Café In your land, even the pebbles bloom, Springs welling from their core. Birds beckon with their gentle swoop, Dew whispers: “Photograph – the old home’s wall.” I see summer like silence, laid to rest On a bed of sand …
A Friend by Nabilah Al-Sheikh translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Oh, be my friend, In times of silence, when words fail to express, When thoughts swirl within, like a tempest’s caress. Oh, be my friend, A confidant true, with a heart open wide, Where secrets reside, in a haven of pride. Oh, be …
Stripped of Power by Mohammed Al-Shahat translated by Hatem Al-Shamea Stripped of Power I resisted my weakness As I watched my eye, Spinning over women’s breasts And charms emerging without restraint From garments that revealed more than they concealed Declaring its desire Raising banners of lust To invade your feelings, to rise …
In Dawn’s Embrace, Whispers of Love In dawn’s embrace, where zephyrs kiss the dew, I pour my light, my fragrance, and my smile anew. My heartbeat echoes, yearnings intertwine, Embraces tender, blessings yours and mine. Wherever you may wander, my heart holds you near, In every thought, your presence ever clear. If messages …
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The Priest’s Vision! by Ahmed Abdo translated by Hatem Al-Shamea My problem was with the time factor, as every minute counts for me. In a quarter of an hour, a live broadcast of an “exceptional” Mass from the Vatican will begin. Half of our time evaporates, and we do not grieve …
Nadia Yahya Hussein Al-Kawkabani Academic, Writer, and Human Rights and Political Activist. Biography: Nadia Yahya Hussein Al-Kokbani is a Yemeni academic, novelist, and human rights and political activist. She was born on the 20th of October 1968 in Taiz. She has been actively involved in various political meetings, activities, and civil rights training …
