Emptiness
Of the heart
And the mind
Filled around me
The Hope
That determines
The beauty
Of the moment
The touch
Of a dream
In the warmth
Of the space beside
An illusion
A diversion
Making the time
All worth the while
Feel the warmth
Feel the beauty
Of emptiness
That shall last a soul
I wish I could
I wish I were
I wish I had
I wish I never
Wishes for a future
That would be bright
Full of happiness and joy
Void of fear and rejection
The pain beneath
The hurt of heart
With a crippling numbness
Designed to stabilize
The mind is the magic
The wind the potion
That carries the burden
To the heavens beyond
I wish I were
I wish I had
I wish I could
I wish I never
The design is beautiful
The art is crumpled
Reality is a drama
Of an ounce of hope
Mohamed Shihab
Smile and Let Smile 