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 May 2020 Salma
Naceur Ben Mesbah
Behind every tear
There is a story.
Tears of joy and sadness
might lead us to madness.
No need to know why I cry
One day you cry
When and why?
The day you no longer lie.
 May 2020 Salma
Naceur Ben Mesbah
Don't expect an answer
For their questions
Be the answer
For your own question.
If you know how to question
Your heart is the best answer.
Yesterday's answer
Is today's biggest question.
 May 2020 Salma
Naceur Ben Mesbah
Today is
Yesterday's souvenirs.
Tomorrow is
Today's souvenirs.
We are nothing but souvenirs.
I wrote this  poem because I have just received an email from a student I taught 26 years ago. He attached a photo of me when I was in my early 20's.when I saw it, I couldn't cease crying. I am a souvenir and whatever I do now, I can't be the image he sent.
 May 2020 Salma
Naceur Ben Mesbah
A poet is an ocean of thoughts
The more he feels
The better he writes.
A poet's pen is a sword
Deriving its power
From our lord.
Never
   Give
      Up
        On
          Love

Never
   Go
      In
        Search
             For
                 Love

Never
   Make
      Love
         An
             Occupation

Never
   Let
      Love
          Confine
              You

Know
   You
      And
          Make
              You
                  Happy

Make
    Your
        Happiness
              Your
                   Responsibility
I saw him
in
my dream last
night,
and I wonder
if
Michael sees me
too
after he falls
asleep?
 May 2020 Salma
Naceur Ben Mesbah
My heart is a fertile land
Whatever you plant
Will grow up till the end
If you plant love
You smell only love
I f you plant hatred
Don't worry, one day you will be
Whether frustrated or castrated
My heart is a judge
Having no grudge
You get what you plant
I dance on that holy and fertile land
Our hearts will melt together
That's what I have meant.
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