A better day:
Is feeling healthy,
A positive thought,
A kind word,
A charitable deed,
A friendly chat,
Sharing laughter,
Caressing a broken heart,
Acquiring knowledge,
Inspiring others,
Celebrating nature’s beauty,
And being touched by God's call to love!

Hussein Dekmak

A breathtaking creation,
So close in distance,
Yet so out of reach.
Millions of light years away,
Physically untouchable,
Yet fully embraceable with your heart!

Hussein Dekmak

You experience love:
When you treat everything that you do in life, from
Carefully drafting your thoughts and sketching your
Rainbow dreams, to breathing and carrying out kind
Deeds, like sweet prayers you whisper to a beloved!

You feel love:
When all of the letters, all of the words
Become muted from hollow meaning and strange characters.
It is when your five senses become speechless
In the presence of the thousand tongues of your heart!

You become one with love:
When you run your business with your beloved, prepared for loss,
You let the scars of love dance inside your chest,
Protect the perfect pieces of your heart that are left,
Guard them with hope and wash them with your tears.

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After sinking deep into darkness, a glimpse of hope has gently whisked me away to a magnificent world of beauty!

Hussein Dekmak

A kind little chat can:
Save someone’s life,
Plant a smile on their face,
Brighten their day,
Show them the way,
Soothe their pain,
Erase malicious ideas,
Consume their thoughts with inspiration,
Color them with aspirations,
Draw their soul toward a great purpose,
Unleash creativity,
Discover hidden treasures,
Caress their heart with kindness,
Awaken their soul to the call of humanity,
And open their senses to the whisper of love!

Hussein Dekmak

A kind Word is a:
Tree with unlimited fruits,
Sun with its infinite sun shine,
Full moon with its abundant light,
Blue print to an inspiring life.

A kind word is
The 'angel of love' that can
Win the respect of an enemy,
Heal a broken soul,
And change someone’s life!

A kind word is
A tsunami, that can break
One hundred walls to reach the
Heart of a being, and fill it
With hope, love, and inspiration.

Hussein Dekmak

I am a little bird.
I aim to soar and fly high up in the sky.
Although I tumble, I always rise.
I long to be free
Of all my pain and sorrows.
I strive to be alive,
And reach new horizons everyday!

I have a song, I have a fire;
I enchant people and fill their hearts with peace, hope, and happiness.
I am content with little,
Yet, I own the whole universe.
I travel the world to awaken
One soul at a time to the call of love!

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The company of:
An intelligent friend will nourish your brain.
A loyal friend will safe guard your heart.
A motivated  friend  will charge your life with energy.
A wise friend will show you the way.
A kind friend will fill your soul with love.
An optimistic friend will brighten your life with hope and inspiration.
A moral friend will effect a purpose in your life.
A humorous friend will bring laughter to your days.
A spiritual friend will promote peace in your life.

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It was a gloomy and rainy day outside.
Yet, in my mind the day was a sunny with a light spring breeze.

I thought, “I want to lose myself in the outdoors by taking a walk, kissing the sun on her cheek, listening to the chirping birds and tuning in to nature’s silent songs”. This thought made my heart dance with joy.

My dear friend, what shapes your life and fills it with happiness are the positive thoughts that you feed your mind.

Hussein Dekmak

Photo is courtesy of ‘Karina Sherwin Bloom’

Are you awake?
Have you given the sun a good morning kiss?
Have you heard the songs of the melodious birds?
Have you embraced the new dawn with your fanciful thoughts?

Are you awake?
Have you shown your charming smile?
Have you inhaled the aroma of 'Hussein's' fresh coffee?
Have you prepared your bright brush to paint a beautiful day?

Are you awake?
Have you fed your thoughts with nourishing ideas?
Have you perfumed your soul with the scent of flowers?
Have you awakened your heart to the call of love?

Hussein Dekmak

A rich man:
Possesses amiable greetings,
Sweet thoughts,
Kind words,
And a loving heart!

A rich man:
Has an inquisitive mind,
Charitable habits,
And noble characteristics!

A rich man:
Has a soul that has
Broken the chains of greed,  
And soars high in the sky,
Singing songs of freedom!

A rich man’s wealth is measured
By the number of hearts he has captured,
The minds and imaginations he has inspired,
And by the good deeds and traditions he has ingrained!

Hussein Dekmak

The sacred rain has a secret to tell you;
Be the source that brings life into your place,
Be the fire that sparks positive change!

The melodious bird that sing at the crack of a new dawn has a secret to Tell you;
Embrace this song that is your life,
Embellish it with bright colors, sweet thoughts, and notes of bliss!

The brightness of the moonlight in the darkest night has a secret to tell You;
Let your inner beauty illuminate when facing the darkness of misfortune And calamity!
Let your light shine bright and touch others.

Every fiber of your being, every regenerated cell in your body has a secret To tell you;
Be a part of the movement towards awakened living,
Keep evolving with new ideas and creativity!

Hussein Dekmak

In the midst of the rise of Asian bullying during the COVID 19 pandemic,
Let us show them our sympathy.
Advocate against Asian hate.
Stand with their cause.
Give them warm greetings.
Treat them with more kindness and humanity.

Hussein Dekmak

The Dawn is rising.
The Sun is shining.
Bees are buzzing.
Birds are humming.
Butterflies are dancing.
Clouds are forming. 
Rain is falling.
Water springs are flowing.
Meadows are chanting.
Flowers are blossoming.
Mountains are bowing.
Natures is playing a melody with magnificent beauty.

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A soul from heaven is on a mission,
To bring smiles to broken hearts,
Restore people's shattered dreams,
And bless one life with a touch of sunshine!

A soul from heaven,
Pure and eternal,
Resides in God's heart,
So unique and special!

Hussein Dekmak

You are the whisper of love.
You are a thousand roads to kindness.
You are God's image and daily prayers!

You are the color of spring.
You are the fragrance of the flowers.
You are the smell of freshly baked cake!

You are all of the beautiful melodies of the birds.
You are the charming smiles on the faces of people,
Painted with a rainbow of inspiration and optimism!

You are the  twinkling stars.
You are the new dawn wrapped
with renewed promise; the sunshine!

Your soft words are a sweet song that touches hearts,
Makes faces glow with smiles,
And fills minds with hope and inspiration!

Hussein Dekmak

What makes the sun so magnificent?
What drives the moon to appear so gorgeous?
What compels the stars to twinkle in the night sky?
What stimulates the flowers to smell so delightful?
What causes the butterflies to flutter so elegantly?
What inspires the birds to sing so joyfully?
What makes the ocean waves dance so gracefully?
What aspires Mother Nature to be so captivating?
What prepares a person to be so enchanting?
It is a whisper of love!

Hussein Dekmak

When a leaf stops dancing to the music of life, and the melody of the birds has ceased, it changes to yellow and gently falls off the tree of life.

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I am black with a beautiful heart.
I am brown with a beautiful heart.
I am white with a beautiful heart.
I am a man with a beautiful heart.
I am a woman with a beautiful heart.
I am old with a beautiful heart.
I am disabled with a beautiful heart.
I am Judaist with a beautiful heart.
I am Christian with a beautiful heart.
I am Muslim with a beautiful heart.
I am Hindu with a beautiful heart.
I am Buddhist with a beautiful heart.
I am foreign with a beautiful heart.
I am a human with a beautiful heart!

Hussein Dekmak

If you don’t
Paint your dreams with wishful thinking
Nurture your mind with knowledge
Evolve your thinking with creative ideas
Brush your deeds with humanity

You will be forgotten like
A fallen yellow leaf
A lonely house yearning for inhabitants
A naked tree with no fire, no song
A cemetery with no soul, no melody

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Be like the moon; ever evolving with inner beauty and creativity.

Hussein Dekmak

For millions of years,
The sun has been shining,
It’s endless giving has made it even more beautiful!

For millions of years,
The moon has been radiating light, and it has only become more exquisite With giving!

Hussein Dekmak

The bird has a secret to tell you:
Be content with what you have.
Make your life a beautiful song.
Be happy and share your happiness with others.

Hussein Dekmak

Poetry is capturing a scene, an event, or a deed with your eyes,
Processing it in your mind,
Feeling it in your heart,
Letting go, and
Expressing it with your words.

Hussein Dekmak

Like a birth of new life at the crack of a new dawn,
I dream to help you rise to the call of love and humanity!

Like a cool summer breeze, I long to caress your soul
and awaken it to the cry of a starving neighbor!

Like a charming smile painted on your face,
I yearn to brighten your day with my poetry!

Like a ringing of church bells and the call of prayer at the Mosque,
I wish to invite you to join me in a caravan of hope and liberty!

Like a murmur of my mother's prayer,
I dream to be the echo of blessings that sustain your spirit!

Like a beautiful song of love on your lips, I wish to be
the letters of happiness, and the music that dances inside your chest!

Like a sweet thought that slips into your dreams,
I fantasy to sail into your life, and fill it with joy and inspiration!

Hussein Dekmak

It will require bit of humanity to:
Lose yourself in serving others,
Soothe their pain,
Plant smiles on their faces,
Brighten their day,
Lift their spirit,
And strive to restore them for a better future.

Your humanity, my friend
Is your eternal legacy, which is more precious than your wealth, Education, and a lifetime worth of accomplishments!


Hussein Dekmak

Break down the barrier, break down the wall;
So I can see your smiling face, your white teeth and all!

Break down the barrier, break down the wall;
Let your inner beauty shine through, so with kindness you can stand up tall!

Break down the barrier, break down the wall;
So you can give me a helping hand and answer the helpless call!  

Break down the barrier, break down the wall;
So you can share with the world the magic of your beautiful brain ball!

Break down the barrier, break down the wall;
So together we can enjoy the songs of melodious birds, and experience the great outdoors!
Admire nature for its openness. No barrier, no wall!

Add bright colors to your world:
To nourish your mind,
Sweeten your heart,
And paint smiles on your face!

Hussein Dekmak

Celebrate your beauty by nourishing it with healthy habits for your mind, body, and soul.
Celebrate your bounties by being generous and giving back to the community.
Celebrate your intellect by allowing your talents to blossom and flourish.
Celebrate your friendships by being present for the difficult moments in life.
Celebrate nature’s beauty by caring for it as you would a loved one.
Celebrate your life by giving unconditional love to all of humanity,
And looking forward to the future while being fully present in the moment.

Hussein Dekmak

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A new dawn is born out of darkness.
Spring emerges out of winter.
Rivers spawn out of hard rocks.
A rainbow shines after a storm.
Life is born out of dark clouds.

Beauty is born out of flesh.
Smiles radiate out of adversity.
A miracle is born out of a seed.
Creativity flows from a troubled mind.
Death is a bridge to eternal life.

Peace arises after war.
Hope unfolds out of despair.
Love emanates after hate.
An idle instrument can create music.
Scattered letters can give birth to melodious poems.

Hussein Dekmak

Color my world beautiful.
Color it with an orange and yellow sun sinking, into the restless ocean waves.
Paint over it with the rainbows across the sky,
Color it with dark blues and grays of summer nights,
And with the glow of the moon from behind the clouds.
Paint my world with your heavenly smile,
Add a touch of your good wishes,
Let us hear the soft murmur of your prayers.

Color it with joy and sweet innocence of young children,
Add a dash of youthful inspiration, and mix in some ambition.
Color it with the wisdom and accomplishments of the elders!

Color my deeds with kindness.
Color my mind with ideas and creativity.
Color my soul with humility and fill it with hope and prayer.
Color my heart with love and affection for all humanity.
Color my life with a beautiful family and true friends!

Color my world with hope, optimism, and a new promise
To touch people's lives and help ease their pain.
Color my thoughts, my heart, and my deeds with
The eternal prayer of being a servant for humanity.
Color it with bright and eternal colors.
Color it beautiful !

Hussein Dekmak

To fly above the white clouds,
Walk on the moon.
Dance with the stars,
Step out of your comfort zone.

To astonish the world with your creativity,
Fulfil your dreams with great accomplishments,
Stay productive, stand out among the crowds,
Break through the chains of your comfort zone.

Your pains, sorrows, and wounds my friend are
Your bridge to a breathtaking life, 
Full of hope, adventures, and excitement,
With a new dawn, and a new day!

Hussein Dekmak

Everything draws me to you:
The pulse of a new dawn,
The laughter of the sun,
The aroma of baked bread,
The song of a bird,
The fragrance of a flower,
The magnificent beauty of nature,
The miracle of a baby's birth,
The whisper of hope and humanity.

Everywhere I gaze, I see your beautiful face.
Anywhere I go, I feel the touch of your love.
You are the compass of the hearts
And the Infinite light of the whole universe!

Hussein Dekmak

Create your own story with your
Glistening smiles
Kind words
Loving heart
Acts of kindness
Helping hands
Charitable deeds
Inspiring ideas
Unforgettable imprint
Make it a breath-taking story
A story that will inspire generations to come

Hussein Dekmak

As his passion for her was burning him to ashes, his soul danced with joy!

Hussein Dekmak

Don’t just say it with words,
Convey it with your wishful thinking,
Say it with your glistening smile,
Carry it with your pouring tears,
Speak it in the delicate language of flowers.


Don’t just say it with words,
Express it with the tenderness of your heart!
Deliver it through a helping hand,
Whisper it in the murmur of your prayer,
Declare it with the language that is unspoken!

Hussein Dekmak

Dream away!
You’ll be happier,
Live healthier,
Feel empowered,
Yearn for a better tomorrow!

Choose your dream,
Ignite your inner light,
Embrace purpose,
Be a beacon of inspiration!

Live out your dream,
Establish goals,
Realize your great accomplishments,
Attain a sense of fulfillment!

Sustain your dream with thoughts,
Nurture it with intelligent planning!
Guard its growth with sweat and tears,
Give it a humane touch with a caring heart!

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A black man struggling to breathe,
A Yemeni child searching for a safe place,
A Palestinian man struggling to be free,
An African villager dreaming of clean drinking water!

A lonely man longing for company,
A homeless person dreaming of shelter,
A hungry child craving a home cooked meal,
An orphan yearning for a mother’s touch!

A disabled person dreaming about walking,
An elderly man wishing to visit his loved ones,
A sick patient praying to be free from the pain,
A COVID 19 patient wanting to get off the ventilator!

Sending love and a prayer to those who have such beautiful dreams.

Hussein Dekmak

Let your dreams touch the sun, and people's hearts be your shelter!

Hussein Dekmak

Let the echo of your humanity become an eternal song!

Hussein Dekmak

Eye contact,
Unspoken letters on the lips,
Soft smiles on faces;
Entwined hearts for eternity!

Hussein Dekmak

Your house could be destroyed by an earthquake, a hurricane, a flood, or fire. Yet your home built with good thoughts, kind words, helping hands, and charitable deeds is eternal.

Hussein Dekmak

Everyone has a story:
An accomplished dream,
A shattered dream,
A dream in the works!

Everyone has a story:
A battle won,
A battle lost,
A battle that is unfolding!

Everyone has a story:
An old wound,
A bleeding wound,
A scar that is healing!

Everyone has a story:
Life indulges you with its joys,
Coddles you with security,
Stretches you thin with its sorrows!

Everyone has a story, yet it is up to
You to ascend to victory in your
fight against agonies,
So you can write the last chapter of your story!

Hussein Dekmak

Upon looking at her, my heart embraced the smile on her face,
Listened to the murmur of prayer on her lips, and read the farewell poem Between her eyes!

Hussein Dekmak

Feeling good is:
Greeting a stranger with a smile,
Chatting with your elderly neighbor's,
And treating them with care and compassion.

Soothing another's pain,
Feeding hungry stomachs,
Standing with the oppressed,
Rendering service to others for no return.

Exploring a new idea,
Enriching your knowledge,
Reflecting and pondering,
Planting the seeds of positive change.

Listening to the whispers of love,
Inspiring the next generation,
Being around intelligent people,
Enjoying the company of soft-hearted friends.

Restoring people's shattered dreams,
Be their candle and their lifeboat,
Listening to the cries of innocent souls,
And showing them the way to a new dawn.

Lifting the spirit of the broken-hearted,
Delivering them through a helping hand,
Dressing your soul in a garment of giving.
Lifting your voice to be the champion of the forgotten.

Counting your blessings,
Reciting your prayers,
Contemplating the universe,
Listening to nature’s songs with muted words.

Hussein Dekmak

It takes an abundance of love and care to cause a flower to grow and blossom.

Hussein Dekmak

Wash away my pain with your heavenly smile.
Touch my thoughts with a stroke of your inspiration brush!
Paint my world with your iridescent, rainbow colors of happiness!

Pour me a glass of a spiritual drink filled
With poetry, kindness, and laughter!
Grant me the joy of touching one life at a time!
Fly me away on white clouds to a place where I can lose myself!

Free me of my chains;
Free my body, my mind, and my soul so I can feel abundantly free!

Free me of my chains;
So I can be a bird flying high in the sky amidst the clouds, flapping wings, spending my life singing, traveling the world, visiting my childhood girl who had beautiful green eyes, and spreading happiness and harmony around the globe!

Free me of my chains;
So I can go back to my innocent childhood, playing with my friend, laughing so loud, running around to a point where I am all sweaty, watching the miracle of the birth of baby sheep, goats, and cows in my dad's barn, going into nature, picking wild flowers to present them, with an innocent smile, to my cute teacher!

Free me of my chains;
So I can visit my mom in heaven, get her a soft kiss and hug, stare at her beautiful green eyes and her angelic smile, and share with her stories about my lovely family.

Free me of my chains;
So I can spend the rest of my life enjoying the beauty of nature, watching the colorful butterflies, listening to the melodious birds, enjoying the ocean breath, collecting shells, and watching the sunset at the beach.

Free me of my chains;
So I can spend the rest of my days in an isolated place connecting to God, asking Him for forgiveness for my numerous sins, shedding tears for innocent lives, praying for poor people who go to sleep on empty stomachs.

Free me of my chains;
So I can lose myself in serving people, giving hope to the hopeless, lifting the spirit of suffering souls, and giving a helping hand to underprivileged people.

Hussein Dekmak

From my wounds,
I heard the rooster crow, the awakening of a new dawn,
And my Angel whisper not to “go to sleep with the dead corpses”.

From my wounds,
I lit one thousand candles, and added to them a dose
Of my grandma’s prayer for one thousand 'pay it forward' pledges.

From my wounds,
I made a flute to play the songs of the suffering souls, and built
For my mother an eternal castle made of my love, tears, and longing.

From my wounds,
I created my poetry kingdom, full of inspiration,
And intoxicated my veins with the wine of humanity.

From my wounds,
I became drunk with the infinite beauty of nature, and painted
my dreams with the moon's light that has touched beautiful hearts!

From my wounds
I gazed at your face glowing with light, I felt your
Gentle touch and your sweet kiss in the soft breeze!

Hussein Dekmak

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I will show you my whole world,
I will happily lead you to my kingdom, take you along the hidden roads To the romantic moon and the dancing stars!

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I will share with you the sweet whispers of my angel,
Impart the secrets to a youthful life.

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I will sing to you
The eternal song of happiness and renewed promise,
I will grant you my best wishes, thoughts, and prayers.

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I will break down all my walls and let you sail straight Into my childish heart, my inquisitive mind, my magical dreams, and my Poetic words.
I will confidently show you my innocent smile, my boyish pranks, and Exchange with you my silent laughter.

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I will let you dive head first into the depths of the Ocean of my tears,
I'll let you bathe in the fountain of my joys and take you on the most Thrilling ride that is my life, where we can fly on the wings of my soul, go Beyond the blue sky, and gaze at the infinite beauty of our planet!

Give me hope!
Give me hope and I vow to pay it forward with unlimited hope, kindness, And innovation!
I will forever write you poems that come from the river of my sorrows And bliss!
Give me a chance, give me security, give me hope!

Hussein Dekmak

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