A love song to Australia is one of Charbel Baini's books translated by Paul Abdul Ahad

SYDNEY

-1-

You are the dream

Which lived in my mind for years

Its traces didn't wipe out

I picked you off my parent's laughter

Off confused eyes' prayers

O, Sydney

Which stood calling me

On a shore

I kissed its dust

I loved you

Field's madness

Mountains

Which flew off their puberty

-2-

Kings Cross

The beautiful nights

Tanned on far shores

Used to warmly welcome

To a party with new friends

I hope days move slowly

And keep us young

To go higher on higher waves

To burn and turn into ashes

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