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

NEW CANDLES

 -1-

Let me stand

On the affliction's borders...

Carrying the light

In my hand...

Perhaps the darkness of the night

Could steal new candles of my light.

-2-

Plant me on the edges of the days

A flower...

And submerge me in the colour

So I can colour in all the dreams,

Which are passing in the eyes of the world.

-3-

Make me a story scribbled by Your hand...

So people can tell it to each other

Splashing it on their lips

Like the wine without a cup.

-4-

O God...

What is passing through my life today

Will not come back tomorrow,

So do not forget me in a torn past

Dress me "the present "...

To shine

And shine..

-5-

Throw me into a forgettable world

So I can brush off its dust

And plant it in a beautiful song

Which fell off the bird's beak.

-6-

And in the drowsy hours

Blow me as a wind

As a lightning...

Perhaps the hours will run fast

Through me

Till they reach the Eastern Countries.

-7-

Create me a butterfly in the sky

Carrying the human worries on its wings,

So I can burn myself with a light

And after death..

I will come back alive.

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