Peaceful sleep
by Linda Bansil
God takes you away
in the window of my dream
one day it was so vivid
two bearded men wearing long garbs
come faintly speaking in Arabic
looking for you
but before this
you said your first lie , father
a lie I haven't heard before
you said "if anyone looks for me say I am not here"
Then you went in the house and hid
These two men came
looking for you
I say you are not here
but they come in uninvited, shining dutiful
They get you and carry you in
your most beautiful
most peaceful sleep
its a sacrilege to envy your peace
I stay
by Linda Bansil
God takes you away
in the window of my dream
one day it was so vivid
two bearded men wearing long garbs
come faintly speaking in Arabic
looking for you
but before this
you said your first lie , father
a lie I haven't heard before
you said "if anyone looks for me say I am not here"
Then you went in the house and hid
These two men came
looking for you
I say you are not here
but they come in uninvited, shining dutiful
They get you and carry you in
your most beautiful
most peaceful sleep
its a sacrilege to envy your peace
I stay
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