Innocent Thoughts Poem by Raouf Reda

When I fist meet her I had this innocent thought
That I am gifted just to see her perfectly wrought

My eye kept chasing her charm every where
It’s hard to realize this beauty and not to stair

And suddenly I found my self falling in to love
Then I remembered that I am cursed from above

I shouted loud “Lord of my love, to whom I pray”
I beg you with tears please don’t take her away

My angel replied “don’t worry she will stay”
“As long as you will listen, as long as you’ll obey”

“Finally I will take her in my arms” I said
He replied sadly, but you’ll soon be dead

That when I knew that I have to stay away from her
I wasn’t sad because I know that life is not always fair

Staying like a caged bird who sings with a fearful trill
Of life & unknown things but longed for beauty still

I will always sing & fight for freedom, love and life
Even if my enemy stabbed me with a poisoned knife