Memories: Walid Abdallah

Walid Abdallah

Walid Abdallah is an Egyptian poet and author. He is a visiting professor of English language and literature in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the USA, his poetry includes "Go Ye Moon", “The Queen of my Heart”, " Dream" and "My Heart Oasis". His books include Shout of Silence, Escape to the Realm of Imagination, The Egyptian Lane and Man Domination and Woman Emancipation, Arc and Seam and his co-translations with Andy Fogle of Farouk Goweda’s poetry have previously appeared in Image, RHINO, Reunion: Dallas Review, and Los Angeles Review. These translations won prestigious prizes in the USA like "Cause", "Egypt's Grief", and "Strangers' Cross".

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In Egypt's golden sands where Nile streams flow,

I danced with time, where ancient echoes grow.

The call to prayer at dawn, the pyramids' grace,

Home's warm embrace, a familiar place.

In Saudi’s desert, where the sun's fierce light,

Painted the dunes with a crimson sight.

The whispers of the wind in the silent night,

Guided my heart to peace, pure and bright.

Germany's streets, where history's layers lie,

Castles and rivers under a cloudy sky.

A land of poets, where every word takes flight,

Inspiring dreams in the soft moonlight.

Turkey's bazaar, where colors intertwine,

Between East and West, where cultures align.

The scent of spices, the warmth of tea,

In Istanbul's heart, I found a part of me.

The USA, a land both vast and free,

Where dreams are born in the land of liberty.

From city lights to forests wide,

I walked with hope, with the stars as my guide.

Each place a chapter in the book of my past,

Memories like jewels, forever to last.

With simple joys, in each land I found,

A piece of my soul on sacred ground.

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Setu, December 2024

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