Fida Islaih's Blog, page 45
April 25, 2014
Poem: V is for...
Hello Poetteers,
You can read this as two different poems or as one whole poem.
V is for vacant
what comments
giveaways and emails
feel like at the moment
Vacant is my heart
of feelings
moving routinely
and being miserable
no happiness
no love
I want to vacant
some things, some places
so my heart won't feel
so vacant.
Love and thank you, Fida
You can read this as two different poems or as one whole poem.
V is for vacant
what comments
giveaways and emails
feel like at the moment
Vacant is my heart
of feelings
moving routinely
and being miserable
no happiness
no love
I want to vacant
some things, some places
so my heart won't feel
so vacant.
Love and thank you, Fida
April 24, 2014
U is for Universe
Hello Poetteers,
Back to basics
to the simple Universe
without all the divisions and fights.
Back to basics
no social media takeover
a simple letter writing
to your loved one
next door or across the Universe
or in University.
The Universe is an optimistic place
we shouldn't be pessimistic
people or make it a pessimistic place
We should give love
like the Universe loves us
Spring is the season
from the Universe
that reminds us
to get back to basics.
Love and thank you, Fida
P.S. I may take my own advice and reduce my social media use. You can stay connected with me on my newsletter. AND I'm about to give my Poetteers (the ones that subscribe) a sweet deal or two. Sign up by the 28th of this month to find out what it is!
Along with that, I have a giveaway going on:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Back to basics
to the simple Universe
without all the divisions and fights.
Back to basics
no social media takeover
a simple letter writing
to your loved one
next door or across the Universe
or in University.
The Universe is an optimistic place
we shouldn't be pessimistic
people or make it a pessimistic place
We should give love
like the Universe loves us
Spring is the season
from the Universe
that reminds us
to get back to basics.
Love and thank you, Fida
P.S. I may take my own advice and reduce my social media use. You can stay connected with me on my newsletter. AND I'm about to give my Poetteers (the ones that subscribe) a sweet deal or two. Sign up by the 28th of this month to find out what it is!
Along with that, I have a giveaway going on:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
April 23, 2014
Tree-houses and Teachers
I was sitting in my Tree house with my personal Trainer. She was on the phone with her daughter. She was speaking a different language. I was about to leave when I heard something,
"أنت في المتجر؟ انا بحاجة الى التفاح والشوكولا."
She said something about apples and chocolate. I understood that. I never knew that. She didn't even say anything in English or made any movements indicating what she said. I didn't even grow up in an Arabic speaking home. Maybe my friends have some influence. I guess I should learn it. Maybe instead of just a personal Trainer I should hire a Tutor.
Love and thank you, Fida
"أنت في المتجر؟ انا بحاجة الى التفاح والشوكولا."
She said something about apples and chocolate. I understood that. I never knew that. She didn't even say anything in English or made any movements indicating what she said. I didn't even grow up in an Arabic speaking home. Maybe my friends have some influence. I guess I should learn it. Maybe instead of just a personal Trainer I should hire a Tutor.
Love and thank you, Fida
April 22, 2014
Poems Q, R & S
Hello Poetteers,
I'm catching up to all the letters and I hope you are catching up on my other posts. Here are today's poems:
Q is for quiet
let you catch up to speed
Q is for quiet
let's read a book
find recommendations
find ways to get them
Q is for quiet
I'm being subtle
in my self promotion
not anymore.
---
R is for rest
relax
like the previous poem.
---
S is for sleep
what follows
after quietness
rest and relaxing.
Love and thank you, Fida
I'm catching up to all the letters and I hope you are catching up on my other posts. Here are today's poems:
Q is for quiet
let you catch up to speed
Q is for quiet
let's read a book
find recommendations
find ways to get them
Q is for quiet
I'm being subtle
in my self promotion
not anymore.
---
R is for rest
relax
like the previous poem.
---
S is for sleep
what follows
after quietness
rest and relaxing.
Love and thank you, Fida
April 19, 2014
A to Z: Poems for O & P
Hello Poetteers,
Looking up pictures
I find olive and orange groves
I picture being there
I show him
Looking up pictures
he finds poppy fields
I'm sure he pictures
being back there
as I picture
going there.
---
P is for poetry. If you didn't see my announcement on twitter here it is again:
In honor of that I am having a giveaway!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Love and thank you, Fida
Looking up pictures
I find olive and orange groves
I picture being there
I show him
Looking up pictures
he finds poppy fields
I'm sure he pictures
being back there
as I picture
going there.
---
P is for poetry. If you didn't see my announcement on twitter here it is again:
In honor of that I am having a giveaway!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Love and thank you, Fida
April 18, 2014
N is for New Read
Hello Poetteers,
I thought I would give you a break from the poems. I won a twitter giveaway yesterday and got the book DIVIDE by Jessa Russo. Yesterday was also it's release day! Within four hours I started and finished reading it. I thought I should share my review with you.
Divide by Jessa Russo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this fairytale of a beauty and beast twist. In the beginning I was fine with it but after awhile I grew tired of the sex scenes. Other than that I love seeing all the foreshadowing. I love see all the puzzle pieces and how it came together. The pacing was good. I love how she knew something was in her, that she realized it on time. But the other things came slow but good enough. Along with them you think one thing and it's another thing. The end still came unexpected. It was cool that not just her, but he didn't remember the past.
It reminds me a bit of MY NAME IS MEMORY by Ann Brashares. I hope many readers find this story and love it as much as I did.
View all my reviews
Love and thank you, Fida
I thought I would give you a break from the poems. I won a twitter giveaway yesterday and got the book DIVIDE by Jessa Russo. Yesterday was also it's release day! Within four hours I started and finished reading it. I thought I should share my review with you.
Divide by Jessa RussoMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this fairytale of a beauty and beast twist. In the beginning I was fine with it but after awhile I grew tired of the sex scenes. Other than that I love seeing all the foreshadowing. I love see all the puzzle pieces and how it came together. The pacing was good. I love how she knew something was in her, that she realized it on time. But the other things came slow but good enough. Along with them you think one thing and it's another thing. The end still came unexpected. It was cool that not just her, but he didn't remember the past.
It reminds me a bit of MY NAME IS MEMORY by Ann Brashares. I hope many readers find this story and love it as much as I did.
View all my reviews
Love and thank you, Fida
April 17, 2014
A to Z: M is for Muslim
Hello Poetteers,
Muslim
we do normal things
why can't we be seen as normal
we aren't always trying to prove a point
if there is one point you want
look at the Muslims
I follow on twitter
Muslim
we aren't always mad
we'll rant before or after
a massive laughter fit
with our sisters
Muslim
I'll be me
have a massive dance party
and move to Mars
or the moon
whichever we prefer
Muslim
God above all
will help me with everything.
Love and thank you, Fida
Muslim
we do normal things
why can't we be seen as normal
we aren't always trying to prove a point
if there is one point you want
look at the Muslims
I follow on twitter
Muslim
we aren't always mad
we'll rant before or after
a massive laughter fit
with our sisters
Muslim
I'll be me
have a massive dance party
and move to Mars
or the moon
whichever we prefer
Muslim
God above all
will help me with everything.
Love and thank you, Fida
April 16, 2014
L is for Lucky
Hello Poetteers,
I'm lucky to be alive
Lucky to love
and be loved
lucky to have lost
and survived.
Love and thank you, Fida
I'm lucky to be alive
Lucky to love
and be loved
lucky to have lost
and survived.
Love and thank you, Fida
April 15, 2014
K is for Knowledge
Hello Poetteers,
Kicks and kills
not so good
give yourself
open yourself to some
knowledge
It will be the key
to the truth
to freedom.
(K is for kill, the underlying theme in HER OLIVES).
Love and thank you, Fida
Kicks and kills
not so good
give yourself
open yourself to some
knowledge
It will be the key
to the truth
to freedom.
(K is for kill, the underlying theme in HER OLIVES).
Love and thank you, Fida
April 14, 2014
A to Z: J is for Joke
Hello Poetteers,
J is for is this a
joke
but no
I don't know what to
write about
All I can think of is
everyone is a jewel
I want to see
and smell
a jasmine
(*self promotion time, I have a poem titled Jasmine in HER OLIVES)
Love isn't a joke
finding yourself
your faith
isn't a joke
A jolt in
and on my life.
Love and thank you, Fida
J is for is this a
joke
but no
I don't know what to
write about
All I can think of is
everyone is a jewel
I want to see
and smell
a jasmine
(*self promotion time, I have a poem titled Jasmine in HER OLIVES)
Love isn't a joke
finding yourself
your faith
isn't a joke
A jolt in
and on my life.
Love and thank you, Fida
