Nour Al-Ali

Formally Arabzy

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From "Letters to Milena," by Kafka.

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[artwork: the lovers, 2006, charmaine olivia]

listen to: harveston lake, johnny rain

he said,

meet me behind the blue fig tree,

and kiss me.

he said,

you and i can

be one

if only you

‘d

kiss me

under the blue fig tree

he said,

in your absence,

i think of you,

the arches of your lips

and how well

they fill mine

he said,

and said,

and

said.

he said,

meet me, baby,

meet me today,

tomorrow,

and everyday,

meet me now,

he said,

under the blue fig tree

he said,

would you come now?

if i told you

my lungs

want to collapse unto yours?

if i told you

my lungs

crave the air you breathe out?

he said,

meet me, babe,

meet me,

when i see you,

i see my hand,

trailing the path

of its shadow

along your scars and sins

he said,

i am whole without you,

i am whole without you,

i am whole without you,

but i want to,

i want to kiss you,

i want to be with you,

i want to complete you,

so meet me,

meet me

under the blue

fig tree

and kiss me,

baby,

kiss me like you’ve never

been kissed before

touch me,

baby,

touch me like you’ve never

been touched before

under the blue fig tree