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Who of you did not ask at least once?
why can't we get out of our homes naked?
yes, completely naked!
I have not come across one single text in the books of God
that we should withhold the sun and air
out of our 'loins",
neither a single description by sapient
that our bottoms' health required
coexistence with bacteria for life!

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Written in Arabic in Sydney,2006. Translated by the poet.
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P.S. As poems loose alot of their essence and technique, when translated to other languages - particularly rhyme and rhythm - members with English as their first language are welcome to edit or paraphrase any of my poems. Names of editors will be acknowledged where ever the edited poem published. With many thanks.

Habib Fares





Poetry by Habib Fares
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Written on 2007-04-22 at 14:58

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