Realms
written by: Riham El-Ashry
Fixed my eyes on the horizon
Sun emerges beneath the yellowish clouds
Melting into me
Far does my soul float
Among the branches and green leaves
But while I am so absorbed into the high realm,
A kitten is rubbing her soft body against my ankle
I give her something, but she comes back
Again and again
Asking for—I carry her in my hands
Her eyes meet mine and for a second
I know—
I press her to my chest, her tail touches my cheek
For a moment, she has what she misses—
And here I am
Visiting a shrub, my shrub
It doesn’t hold anything, it only gives
To the moths, to the caterpillars,
To the ants, to the bees,
And to me
A fresh fragrance of ordinary sap fluids
But it’s special because I am sure it’s meant for me
Riham El-Ashry is an Egyptian poet, artist, a reviewer and an English language teacher. She finds in writing poetry a consolidation and a way of expressing her feelings. When writing, she feels relieved of life's pressures and routines. She writes Haiku and senryu. It is the simplicity yet profound aspect of haiku that attracts her to this art. She has been a great observer of nature and Haiku is her means to express her love for it. Her works have been published in poetry anthologies, Haiku journals and e-magazines.
Latest posts by Riham El-Ashry (see all)
- Realms - May 5, 2023
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