God and a drop of oil is one of Charbel Baini's books translated by Maha Bechara

JEWS, CHRISTIANS AND ISLAM

-1-

Whenever jealousy knocks on my doors

I will not open them..

O God!...

Whenever desire seduces my youthfulness,

I will exchange it with a word of love,

Even if they throw me away in the forest,

Full of unfairness, hatred and lies,

I will only read my book,

In which You, have written its letters,

Perhaps I could be baptised by crucifixion.

-2-

I don't want my angels to say:

This is one of the millions..

Who chose a candle as tall as him,

He lit it ...

And he was indebted.

Whatever happens I will not make a vow,

Because I know the drums won't beat,

And the doors of heaven will be closed,

In the face of a mad man.

-3-

I know that You will never leave me alone.

Especially in the black days,

I am walking and Your hand is blessing me,

You're the eye that never goes to sleep,

I came from the soil ...

When the hands touch me, I become dreams

No one can obsess me,

If he makes a difference,

Between Jews, Christians and Islam.

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