I am the lion and this is my land
Everything kneels with one move of my hand
I have all the strength and power
I defeat any opponent in less than an hour
I wander about the whole earth
I never suffer from any kind of dearth
In front of me, everything kneels
I am the fear any creature feels
Despite my power, sometimes I feel weak
In your arms I don't fear to break
When I am in the sadness state
You aremy only soulmate
I am not afraid to feel weak in your arms
You are always the only heart that never harms
I always run for you to feel secure
In your hug I find true love so pure
Whenever I don't need anyone
You're always there my only sun
In your presence, I never feel lonely
My heart always needs your love truly
In front of my queen, I feel helpless
My love all the words fail to express
My lioness, you are the only army I own
You are the crown on my head and my throne
Only in your arms I find my rest
I forget I am the king of the forest
Published on January 1st, 2023
Walid Abdallah is an Egyprian poet and author. He is a visiting professor of English language and literature in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the USA, his poetry includes "Go Ye Moon", "The Queen of my Heart", "Dream" and "My Heart Oasis". His books include Shout of Silence, Escape to the Realm of Imagination, The Egyptian Lane and Man Domination and Women Emancipation, and his co-translations with Any Fogle of Farouk Goweda's poetry have previously appeared in Image, RHINO, Reunion: Dallas Review, and Los Angeles Review. These translations won prestigious prizes in the USA like "Cause", "Egypt's Gief", and "Strangers' Cross".
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