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I Don’t Sleep Naked
Their voices would change into soft whispers when the story got juicier. Hushed, barely audible whispers, accompanied by…
The Night Before
Dubbed by the renowned drama critic Nehad Selaiha as an “actor, director, and teacher of the finest caliber,”…
Surveillance And Samara
Samara Did you ever wonder whether I had a name? Or do you think all dark-skinned women looked…
Lost
Swirls of fiery orange beautified the sky as a blazing summer sun slowly descended. Like a graceful ballerina…
Octavarium and Re-enacting a Past Dream
Octavarium It lingers… Like an aftertaste, Ransacking your sporadic memories Thoughts frantically maddening. Mouth-gaped face, Eyes full ablaze,…
On the Street of Dawnless Gray
I “Kiss me.” II I never imagined it would get to this. With her, I transcended the physical…
A Café in Downtown Cairo
Overbearing heat, crowded streets, and a bureaucratic circus…these are normal days in downtown Cairo. My wife and I…
Stand and Asleep
Stand You twist and turn, with much concern, To get your mind set right. Throughout the day, and…
Beneath the Sidewalk
Peering out from beneath her tinted shades, Sarah squinted into the blinding sunlight reflected by the screen of…
Villanelle
“We..?” We are the fortunate exception to the true face of this nation… Real dreams are born into…