Realm of Reema: Creativity Matters!: May 2007

May 31, 2007

It's okay

I used to be so sugar sweet
For such a long, long time indeed
Always smiling, always happy
Kindness flourished, nothing crappy
And suddenly I don't know how
A voice inside that told me - Now,
Look around and do you see
How dark all things have come to be?
No, please listen, I'm not bad,
I'm not mental, I'm not mad!
Please look at me, beyond my eyes
A shattered soul never lies
Beyond my smile, beyond it all
Pain, sadness, anger have their call
The bloody battle deep within
Makes living life a crucial sin
Bullet words escape my lips
A word that hurts, a word that slips
I hate the way how badness bends
I hate the way I hurt my friends
But the troubled pain that hides inside
Has carried me and the world apart
Silver sun is faded, gone
No love, no goodness, nothing, none!
I'm quiet, yes, but look I scream!
My eyes are wide; this dreadful dream -
A happy face can also cry
Though smiles are flashing, eyes are dry
The secret pain that's born and bred
Has torn my soul, I'm almost dead
I want to tell, just spit it out,
Just tell the world, just scream, just shout!
But no matter how hard I think,
No words would tell, and so I sink
Deeper, deeper down this well
So lost and helpless; living hell
And so I know the only cure,
The remedy that'd work for sure
A smile, a moment, a tiny shrug
Two people closer, and a hug
The timeless whisper in my ear
The simple words I've longed to hear
Life is hard, yet you would say:
The soothing words of "it's okay"

It's okay.

May 26, 2007

Dear Readers!! Time for hibernation.. and a BLOG REVIEW! ;)

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing great. Alright, as my exams are coming up pretty soon, I would like to inform you that I will be hibernating for about two weeks time until the last exams are over. These are the finals guys, so please please please wish me good luck. All prayers needed! :)

Meanwhile I'd appreciate if any of you could review my blog. I think I have come to the stage where the blog seems to have "settled", so I'd like to invite all my readers, including you, to check out this blog, see what you like, what you don't, what you want to see more of, you name it. Just pour out anything on your heart. Don't just say "your blog is nice/bad". WHAT is nice, WHAT is bad? Be specific ;)

TWO THUMBS UP and a BIG thank you to all my readers. I totally appreciate every single one of you. Wish me good luck!

See you all soon!!

May 25, 2007

Love, an illusion

The end of Spring, Summer's just around the corner. Love's in the air, some may get engaged this summer, others married. Bonded by love, the greatest emotion.. at last, but not least, a poem.

Love, an illusion
A figment of mind
The dream of all dreams
Yet so hard to find
Show me a miracle
Come take my hand
Bring me your landscape
Your vey own land
Harder and harder
As time passes by
Give me your heart, please
Don't make me cry
The sweetest illusion
As real as can be
Today and forever
Come stay with me!

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May 24, 2007

Mother, I miss you!

A dedication to all mothers and those who have lost a dear mother.

Abundant in beauty, where mothers will rise
Beyond expectations, so perfectly nice
Where angels will sing and rivers will flow
With the sweetest of honey; where roses will grow
Each with its beauty, a gracious delight
Reflecting His love, the brightest of light
Only for mothers, the ones we adore
A labour of pain, yet purest of pure
In caress and compassion, the strength of love
A blessing indeed, from far above
My mother, your mother, the mothers of all
Pure in intentions, shall receive their call
Souls rise to Heaven, not dead, not gone
They'll meet with their Lord, the Merciful One
Children will whisper - I miss you so!
Mum, I feel lonely; I won't cry oh, no!
My heart weeps for you, yet my eyes are dry
For I know one day, I too will fly
To the fields of green; I'll look and I'll see
My mother so happy, smiling down at me
Reunited by love, all angels shall sing
Welcome to Heaven, of God, the King!

May 23, 2007

I Love My Nailpolish - A Dedication to My Sweetest Sisters

Usually, I happen to find myself rush through life with it's ups and downs, so busy that I don't offer the time I should to my sisters. It almost feel like yesterday, when they were born; the first word they said, the first step they took, the ways we played.. everthing flashes through my memory. But I also, in between the stress of life, steal few glances and notice, how my baby sisters have become, fine, little ladies.

So I'd like to dedicate this poem to them and in fact, all the big sisters out there who happen to have adorable, little sisters.

And in the event of you feeling like commenting, then please do.

I don't bite ;)

~ I Love My Nailpolish ~

I love my nailpolish, to colour my world
Clear, pink, indigo - but best of all
The deepest of red; it so suits my skin,
The dress that I wear, and the rouge on my chin
A rainbow of colours I stroke on my nail
Blow it to dry, I leave no trail
Of spillage, of mess - paint gone wild;
An adult perfection, yet still such a child
I look at my sister, when she's not aware
I copy her moves, and flick back my hair
Indeed, she's a model, but hush, don't tell!
A secret between us, now, keep it well!
One day when I'm older, I too will be
Just like my sister; smart, nice and pretty
For now, I'm just little - a long road to go
So much to try out, so much to know
And above all the colours, between now and then
I'll write you a poem, with my pink, feather pen:
Today I'm a child, yes, so right and so true
But tomorrow, dear sister, I'll be.. I'll be you!

May 21, 2007

Children & War: I Will Always Worry

When they say - Don't worry!
You should not be sorry!
They don't know, they don't know
I have sinned

Smile and dance, be gracious!
Life is short, yet spacious
Chances come each second,
And we really reckon
You should smile, you should dance
Once again

So they say - Don't worry!
You should not be sorry!
They don't know, they don't know
I have sinned

Children cry, their sorrow
Will go on tomorrow
Yet here I stand so passive
When I really should be active
Reaching out, reaching out
With my love

Still they say - Don't worry!
You should not be sorry!
They don't know, they don't know
I have sinned

What kind of person am I
When I let this child cry?
Parents dead; heartbroken
Indeed his eyes have spoken
Of the horror, the terror
Of war

And when they say - Don't worry!
You should not be sorry!
I will smile in sadness;
Say I'll always worry,
Always be so sorry
When you don't, when you don't
Value life!

May 20, 2007

A Pearl of Life: A Dedication to the Broken Family

A pearl of life in my hand
From here of which I stand
I see it all, and all is true
A childs face, so sad, so blue.

Heartbreak comes, heartbreak goes
Mother cries, but only shows
A quarter of what burns inside
Of sadness, anger; an emotional tide.

Do you know, no, do you care
Of all the years of abuse they'd share?
In this closed group, called Anonymous Mothers
Who brutally got abused by their lovers.

And from here, of which I stand
I hold a pearl, a child, hand in hand
I see it all, and all is true;
Two broken eyes, so sad, so blue.

May 18, 2007

Please HELP! Have you seen Madeleine McCann?

It totally breaks my heart to know that Madeleine is not found yet. Over two weeks has passed since she was abducted. My prayers and thoughts go to Madeleine's family and relatives; I truly pray she will be sound and safe and return home as soon as possible.

How could any one be so heartless?

http://www.findmadeleine.com

May 17, 2007

I Got Tagged!! - 7 weird things about me

I am honoured and glad to tell that I have been tagged by DesigningFairy to share 7 weird things about me, and then tag up to 7 other bloggers. It sounds fun, so here we go:

#1: I'm obsessed with poetry. Sometimes I feel it's easier to express my emotions using poetry than other forms of creative writing, and at times, even speech!

#2: I can be totally nocturnal at times (but not always - I have crazy sleeping pattern), living life at night time. It gives me the pleasure of the combination of total silence and deep concentration.. it just feels, ah, perfect!

#3: I have this passion and love for animals. I understand them (although at times, agressive animals scare the breath out of me!). People come to me and say, "oh that's just a dog, he's dumb, just ignore him" and I look into that dogs eyes, see it smile, and almost feel him saying "that human is retarted, just ignore him!". And btw, while we're at it, I've always wished for a white arabian since childhood. One day hopefully, I'll get one. One day..

#4: At times, I usually get obsessed with photography, and take hundred of shots in one day. Few would turn out nice and neat, however sometimes, the blurry effect makes me frustrated.. Sharpness, sharpness, sharpness! I need sharpness and a new SLR camera! :(

#5: Colour makes my heart sing! I totally cannot live without colour. So when people ask "what's your favourite colour?", I say "blue", sometimes "green", sometimes "pink", sometimes "red".. I love them all, so what should I say? The rainbow?

#6: I'm obsessed with my pc, internet and blog. I must be crazy, as I check my blogs at least twice a day for comments and feedback, only to see only few and sometimes none has commented. It kinda breaks me.
So I sit hours and hours trying to edit and improve the blog. Like DesigningFairy, I only end up with a banging headache and at times, frustration.

#7: I didn't get to see the sea in my whole life, until last year when I went to a trip to Blackpool. I know it's weird, it's like: EVERYBODY has seen the sea.. but no, I never saw it until last year. And I thought: wow! Truly beautiful. I've put some pictures on this blog, if you want to check them out. I love the sea! The feeling of freedom :)

OK. I'd like to tag: Steven Alexander, Wonder Woman, Evolution83.

Alright then, have a nice day everyone!

Poetry: I feel oh so lonely

I feel oh so lonely

Like a rose with no petals
A sky with no stars
A world with no people

Emptiness only
In this room

No guidance, no light
All colours drained
Like reality fading

This place
This life

No thoughts, no words
Only a silent lullaby

And I feel

Oh, so lonely

May 7, 2007

Past Art Work

These are some of my experimental, pastel art work produced few years ago. Thought I'd share it with all of you guys. Please do remember, all COMMENTS and FEEDBACKS are appreciated! So have a look, enjoy and tell me what YOU think :)

Peace!

Mermaid

Silenced Mask

Autumn: A Portrait

Purple Sunset

Butterfly

It's Called Love

Weeping Willow

Light of Hope

Green Apple

Want to comment? I'd love to hear from you :)

Copyright © Realm of Reema

Poetry: Be gentle, Love

Be gentle, Love
I'm delicate
No sorrow can I carry
No scars can I heal
I'm delicate, Love
Be gentle

May 6, 2007

Freelance Trip: Iraq

Click on the individual photos to enlarge.

The Road to Iraq. Southern Turkey.

Sign of hope? Last winter orange on the tree.

Climb, climb.. and you may reach your liberty.. at its end.

An Iraqi home.. So perfectly peaceful.
Now who would know about the bloody war that's going on behind these walls?

A bottle of gas. People offer their lifetime for this,
queueing from sunrise to sunset (literally).
So, this "liberation" included the Iraqi oil resources too, huh?

The other side of the walls.
A destroyed, trashed, and most importantly, "liberated" country!

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Blackpool Beach

Click on photos to enlarge

May 5, 2007

Mermaid Rome

Egyptian girl in Mermaid Rome
Hidden streets of ancient cities
Breath under water -
Danger's gone
Kings and Queens of Mermaid Rome

My neighbour's naughty cat

I found my neighbour's cat in the garden today, and so I decided to capture few photos of Fred. Only Fred decided to be a little bit naughty, a little bit cheeky, and totally not sit still (well, she is a cat after all) :) Anyhow, I did capture few photos of her (yes it IS a her), enjoy ;)

May 4, 2007

Poetry: A Prayer

I ask you Lord
Guide me
For I
Surrounded by darkness
See nothing but darkness
And in this blindness
I am filled with sadness
Guide me Lord
From this madness!

Norwegian Poetry: Doeden (The Death)

Mens vinden gjør sine piruetter
I skyggen av solens stråle
Løper barnet over havet
Stuper mot en fjern galakse
Lengter bort fra askenetter
Til et sted med stjernedryss
Til de rom med lyse kroker
Ut en port med hvite blomster
Til en bekk med røde tårer
Faller sakte ned mot jorden
Svever inn i kantet kasse
Blomster drysses over fjeset
Blekt og uten tegn til skyld
Ned i dypet synker barnet
Trøttheten får overmakt
Å du lille barn, drøm søtt!
For du vil aldri våkne.

May 3, 2007

Short Poetry: Collection 5

About Heartbreak:

If anyone every broke your heart
I promise I'll come and
Mend it for you
And make it newer that new!

~

About Silence:

Screaming silence!

~

About War:

Wolves in the forest
Men in the room
The storm has begun

~

About Beauty:

Even blind people can see, you know
Maybe not with their eyes
But they surely see with their hearts

~

About Loneliness:

Speaking of loneliness
Like speaking of thirst in an open lake

~

About Islamophobia:

They fear what they cannot understand
Hence the attacks

~

About Forbidden Love:

A pearl in my hand
A thorn in my heart
A sign of despair

~

About Hypocrisy:

Sleep like a fox, man
And I, I'll be the wolf
In disguise

~

About Hypocrisy:

Ironically.
Blamed by a hypocrite
For hypocrisy

~

About Life and Death:

Afterall, we only die once
Live for today
Die for tomorrow

~

About Faith:

Faith is also a treasure, you know

~

About Minorities:

Either I'm an alien in a human world
Or a human in an alien world
Really, what does it matter

~

About [The Israeli] Occupation:

They say let a bird free
From its cage
And it will build a nest of freedom

~

About War:

Lower your weapon, man
For you, you are only human