113. THE TEARS ON THE ROSE

As he sat opposite her 

At the dining table 

He handed her a single rose

Red as the ruby gemstone 

Bound by yellow gold 

That fit snugly around 

Her slender ring finger 

She accepted the rose 

With a smile and both hands 

Her heart beating wildly 

As she waited for his words 

Then in the midst of her ecstasy 

He dropped a single word 

‘Goodbye’ and three large

Tears rolled down her cheeks 

Dripped silently upon 

The blushing red petals 

Of the single rose

And

He was gone

- M@t@Maya (© 06-05-2010)

112. REMEMBERING 'HABIBI'

Sitting at Starbucks sipping coffee 

Or walking along Oxford Street 

Never fails to evoke sweet memory 

Of my dearest friend, ForeVer Habibi

Driving along Doha's Corniche 

Watching the sea so calm and still 

Remembering someone special in my heart

Longing to hear his voice so thrill 

Recalling a funny incident 

When 'Habibi' tried to jump onto his bed 

And fell down groping in the dark 

Cutting his chin, luckily not his head 

I often smile as I remember 

The stories we shared that bygone day 

I miss 'Habibi' telling me stuff 

In his excited, funny and honest way 

You know, I never fail to say 

A prayer to petition to Him 

To keep 'Habibi' well everyday 

To fulfil each and all his dreams 

'Habibi', I feel empty and lost 

When you decided to stay away 

But I'll keep your memory uppermost 

In my mind till my dying day 

Thank you, 'Habibi' for being YOU 

For crossing the path of my destiny 

For teaching me the meaning of LIFE 

For ever sharing your LOVE with me 

Someone remembers, someone cares 

Someone dreams about you, someone smiles 

Because you have left your footprints there 

Deeply imprinted in my heart for miles 

Take care, 'Habibi', be safe be well 

For I'll be worried if you're in pain 

Keep cool, be kind to your body and mind 

And if God wills it, you'll hear from me again 

- M@t@Maya ( © 22-05-2009)

111. TAKE MY HAND

Take my hand and let me bring you into my life 

Let me love you with all my heart 

And cherish you with all my care 

Take my hand and let me show you my world 

Let me bring you all the joy 

And treat you nice with all I have there 

Take my hand and let me share my happiness 

Let me adore you day and night 

And let you feel my closeness to you 

Only then you will know how much 

I Love you……….. 

- M@t@Maya ( © 06052010)

110. LONGING

I long to feel your touch 

Your fingers running through my hair 

I long to hear you voice 

Whispering ‘I love you’ each night 

I long to smell your hair 

And the aftershave you used each day 

I long to feel your hug 

That wrapped around me so tight 

I long to watch the sunset 

And our walk by the corniche 

I long for you my dearest one 

I am missing you so much 

Yes!...................

- M@t@Maya ( © 06052010)

109. WHAT I WOULD LIKE

I would like to sit under the night skies 

And watch the stars’ flickering lights 

Sitting close to you Oh so nice! 

Feeling your arms holding me tight 

I would like to sit and feel the night breeze 

With smell of the sea and fresh jasmine 

Savouring your caress and lingering kiss 

Weakening my bones and teasing my skin 

The stars they shine just like your eyes 

You brought me joy you brought me love 

You opened my heart and made me wise 

You are a gift from God above 

- M@t@Maya (© 01062010)

108. WALKING AWAY

I am walking away 

I am leaving you behind 

I shall not look back 

Nor shall I pass this way again 

You will become my yesterday 

And you won’t share my tomorrow 

Our lives are too different 

We’ve nothing in common 

My world is wide and well travelled 

Yours is small and closer to home 

My life is riddled with pain and pleasure 

Yours is enclosed under a nut shell 

My heart has been overjoyed 

As many times as it has been broken 

And I do not want any more hurt 

So stay away from me and let me be 

For I am content to be on my own 

You belong with your family 

Don’t forsake them for your own 

Over indulgence and mortal pleasure 

- M@t@Maya (© 25052010)

107. REPENTANCE

Here I am, standing at the edge of time

Counting hours till the awaited moment

When my life shall be reviewed for crime

Of mortal weakness and eternal torment

Is it now too late to redeem my soul

To cleanse my body of mortal sins

To get back my life and a heart of gold

And be the Temple of God within?

Here I am , out in the cold wintery night

Wondering if there’s reason to go on

If there’s a way to make things all right

And live a new life, the past be bygone

Would He be willing to forgive my wrong

To forget my arrogance and materialistic ways

Would He help me get up and let me be strong

To charter another journey till the end of my days

Here I am, a mortal wreck trying to rebuild

A better life anew

An ordinary being, trying to mend my ways

And what about you?

- M@t@Maya ( © 29042010)