Author: Nour Al Amine
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Winter Is Here
Winter is here, that was the marking point into entering a new phase, a new season that brings its own habits along. It meant closing the windows in front of the early morning cold breeze, and the escaping odor of the Jasmine in the afternoon. It is marked by closed…
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The “Jar” of Happiness
We tend to always focus on the dark side, and somehow forget that lots of great things happen with us. There are always those first time things that marks our life once and for all. Once I saw this idea where you create a “Jar” at New Year’s eve, and…
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Behind the Sea
He sat in the yard, surrounded by high buildings, a glimpse of the sea can be seen from between the buildings. He stares at the sun-rays sparkling over the sea surface, dreamily imagining himself at the other side of the sea, at a better land. There he is a normal…
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Reflected
The shadow reflecting in every corner The spirit flying in the room’s atmosphere How come you can be everywhere? How come each word and each picture links back to you? It goes back to you, to the person, to the spirit, to the life To the life that faded long…
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Words vs. Blank
Scratching words; wasting ink in search for a meaning. In search of a meaning, of a word, of a world. Waste of ink. Waste of words . Waste of time . What a world we live in? What is the meaning behind all this? Words on papers shouting desperately, shouting…
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Clue
Everything happens for a reason is something you come to believe in more and more by the day. Things happen, events, and people cross your path. It all happens for a reason, but what if: What if you were leaving a trait behind? What if your acts were for an…
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Unmasked
We read books, watch movies, dig into myths and fantasies, imagine what kind of person this imaginary character would be in real life. When everything sounds like an illusion and then this big lie, big confusion, this thing called reality shocks you hard and stronger every time. Reality…
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YOU
Footsteps arising through the dark little alleys, rising above the heartbeats sound, above the breaths noises. Getting higher and higher as the place narrows over your tiny body, and the darkness blocks your whole vision. One at a time you are getting smaller, weaker, and more vulnerable than ever. You’re…
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Sinking
Shadowing of the moonlight over the water Waves crushing the rocks Feet down in the sand Step by step The water rising above Deeper and deeper Losing your breath Salt in the eyes Silence of the world You and the sea Sinking deeper in the water Sinking deeper in the…
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Life through a Mirror
Staring in the mirror, a reflection of a suit and tie, an elegant dress, or jeans and shirt with faded faces barely shown. Faded, dead as if life had run away from it. Staring into the eyes, the dull face, the stiffened face with no features. The curves drawn by…
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