A Smile He Gives To Me

a smile he gives to me

during dusk of day
when the world is collapsing
upon itself

again

and people choose to stay
ignorant

he smiles
at me

always
a smile

Even when I scream:

"Nobody listens to what I am saying."

"What of Palestine, Pakistan, Yemen, Bahrain, Egypt, and Libya?"

"What has happened since the 6 Day War, 1947, 1967, 1971?"

"Am I the only living being who knows that God loves us all?"


And then he smiles.

Just that.


One smile. 


And I

am set

at ease. 


* * * 

For my Akhi.