Poem: How Can I Bear It
Your absence, my love, how can my soul endure?
In the state I remain, as you depart from me.
I treated your wound with care, yet it did not heal,
And the journey of travel has deepened my heart’s scars.
I will never forget you, even if I travel for a decade,
And whenever you return, the door to my heart will be open.
You are close to me, yet I feel you so far away,
Never did I fathom a day could come when you’d leave.
True, I told you I would do anything you wished,
But from afar, I conveyed that this is not permissible.
Your essence is a part of me; if you leave, how can I continue?
How can I live without you here with me,
When I yearn for you even in your presence?
When you wander, I struggle to find sleep until dawn.
And if the stars in the sky bear witness,
I would die in your absence when you are gone.
For my love for you is boundless.
When you travel, I reserve a place for two,
Because my heart cannot depart from you, even for a moment.
And no matter how far you go, let it always remain with you,
As I feel there is nothing left in my soul but agony.
What remains of my life in your absence?
Only pain, sorrow, and wounds.
Your image remains vivid, even when I close my eyes,
And even if my eyes ache, I do not believe it can fade.
I do not wish to embrace you if parting comes,
For in your embrace, my soul departs.
I loved you, and I know that your love has exhausted me,
I accepted my fate, knowing you’ve seen my longing.
I wish to spend my life with you,
For your absence deeply wounds me.
When I see you, my eyes find rest eternally,
For you are my love, the joy of my years.
Come, and let me hold you; my longing is profound.
Verses of Iraqi Poetry
My heart loves you; there are none I have adored except you,
And my heart aspires to dedicate itself to your service.
Life without you is unbearable; it breaks my spirit,
In dreams, I remember you as if I see you always.
I learned the sweet taste of sleep through you,
Yet not once did my eyes close after your departure.
There is unrest in my heart even in my dreams,
It seems like in slumber, I see you again.
I wish to dream, unencumbered by needs,
Hoping for a reunion in my dreams.
Oh, how I wish dreams would become reality!
Poem: I Waited for You
How long I waited for your words, yet you said nothing,
All my years have passed without hearing your reply.
I heard my heart’s whispers saying I miss you,
Yet this phrase in my life, I have not heard from you.
People around asked about you many times,
But you are the only one who hasn’t inquired about me.
You know well how I feel and what happens to me,
When you distance yourself, my state worsens.
What becomes of me when a day passes without mention of you?
I recall the past, hoping to catch a whiff of you,
Perhaps by chance, your voice may echo back.
How are you? How’s life treating you, and how is your health?
I tell my soul to try and forget you,
But I find myself yearning to return to you, despite all.
Poem: Understand Me
Understand my plea, I beg you, please heed me,
Not even my eyes could close a wink without you.
I bear the wounds of my heart, yet I tell myself to forget,
Respond to me, tell me how you truly feel.
Why is our path so long, filled with thorns?
Why are your hands and mine entangled in a web of wires?
Why is it when I am present, you choose to be absent?
Poem: My Heart Berates Me
My heart punishes me, crying out in my emotions,
Do not draw away.
And my mind pulls me up, under the weight of its burden,
Go far from its lands, its world.
From its universe if you can.
My fragments scatter in opposing directions,
Torn from you, and I from my very self.
The search continues,
For lost scraps and tattered feelings,
They found everything and mended the broken pieces,
Repairing what love has marred.
Except for my wandering heart, which remains unfound,
Returning instead to the depths of your being.
Poem: I Endure for the Soul
How can my soul endure with you, right by my side?
But if you are to depart, I remain just an empty shell.
I found you when I searched through the crowd,
You were my first love, but now, you seem distant.
Everyone claims to love, yet you are the kindest of all creatures,
Is it possible that even a dove would become like this?
Indeed, I know that no one compares to your beauty.
Your face, with such tenderness, captivates all.
It is a shame for you to be upset when you are perfection,
I would come to plead for your forgiveness, with no blame on me.
Why be upset with me?
You are dear to me, and I won’t ever make you feel otherwise.
And now my love for you has become priceless.
I see you as different from anyone else; I see you among the stars above,
And I see your tears not merely as mere drops.
Each drop a precious gem that creates a shore.
Your garden is my life’s treasure, planted with love,
I am grateful for all of you; everything you give soothes me.
I will come to you, but remember, my heart belongs to you alone,
And I will only give my love for the sake of you.
With you, I forget my own essence,
And over a cup of coffee, I bow in humility.
Let not gossip disturb us or cause quarrels,
I would rather perish than ever harm you.
Your sweetness is enchanting, but please be kind to me.
Touching Poems of Regret
Many have desired my friendship and sought my company, yet I never answer them,
I grieve them, I cry for them, and I comfort those who disturb me.
I regret having let go of that which brought me love,
And I will not regret the one who left me broken-hearted.
Time, my friend, reveals all that I concealed,
And it shows how deeply I loved, yet I am wounded by this very love.
Since the moment I saw him, I loved him fiercely,
He was dear, the king of my heart and soulmate.
I gave without counting his wounds, blinded by affection,
I considered him a gift, bestowed upon me by fate.
But as betrayal became your approach, I chose to forget my feelings,
Please, erase all memories of me, my name, and my address.
I have no desire for love that brings me such pain,
I waited for words of love, but he erased me from memory.
How strange is my world, burdened by unfamiliar sorrow,
My dreams shattered, and my life remains trapped in suffering.
The purity of my heart is one of my flaws,
My nurturing spirit has raised a child within me.
I taught him about loyalty towards everyone who crossed my path,
It is such a pity I did not guard my heart from those who left.
Regretful that I did not ponder before choosing those who abandoned me.
I apologize, I apologize for the one I loved dearly,
I will leave this world, even if for a moment of joy.
I’ll take flight into a realm of love, where every feeling calls my name,
I will escape the eyes of the world and the love that has forgotten me.