Poems by Rabab N. Hammoud

When all the doors shut in your face,
Have faith and continue to praise.

When you can't bear the thought of yesterday and dread tomorrow,
Carry on with grace.

If you're the last one running,
Don't look back or slow your pace.

Keep moving forward,
Disregard the pain and aches.

Life is difficult,
With many demons to chase. 

Make them your accomplice
If that's what you need to win the race.

The world has become a bitter place.
Don't become disgraced.

When life pushes you face down,
Rise up and pray.

The judge is upstairs keeping track
Of what you're carrying on your slate.

Live life in peace
And consume no hate.

So when you get to where you're going,
It will be worth your wait.

My pen takes me places I've never been.

Giving me the courage to express what's within.

A leak in emotions that I would have, otherwise, held in.

The perfect dose of strength to begin again.

A traveling soul, trembling in the wind.

Descending roads and betrayals of kin.

Pause if you need to but don't ever give in.

Trials were built to cleanse us from sin.

My pen takes me places I've never been.

Giving me the courage to express what's within.

A leak in emotions that I would have otherwise held in.

The perfect dose of strength to begin again.

A traveling soul, trembling in the wind. Descending roads and betrayals of kin.

Pause if you need to but don't ever give in.

Trials were built to cleanse us from sin.

Once upon a time, there was two beautiful sisters who weren't afraid of the dark.

They endured it quite well as they flowed along their way.

Even when the night was thick and starless, they walked together heedlessly with no vision to those in spite.

Many nights they would lay on there backs in the middle of the path, looking up until the stars came back.

As the light would return and the sun would rise.

Their faith shed a bond of trust they couldn't disguise.

They were much braver then they'd ever realized.

I strive to leave a mark everywhere I go.

Whether it be a few words of kindness or bliss of warmth.

So when my existence fades away, a lingering comfort will permanently reside in the hearts, of those who loved me!

How the stars are placed in ordinance so perfectly in the sky.

You think of who created them and all the reasons why.

Besides the science of the universes, their must be a poetic side.

An artistic much more articulate then you and I.

I sometimes watch them for hours & hours at a time.

Hoping to see a shooting star to wish away the pain withheld inside.

To think of how beautiful the light disappears into the darkness of the night.

& how the next morning will bring back the light.

A reoccurring circulation that everyday we watch arise.

Every day we see it happen but only few of us realize.

It's almost become human nature to let this beauty pass us by.

We almost never take the time to admire the art that stands before our eyes.

A perception that is only seen through the vision of the wise.

Knowing their something bigger then what we see on the outside.

When everything around  discourages you,  remember the deep ocean we swam in, & the days we almost lost our breath, drowning.

When they smiled as we frowned.

Your a dedicated queen that is yet to be crowned.

I hope you always keep me in a secure place in your heart.

Know I've been praying for you from the very start.

I lost my dreams but didn't lose my heart.

Fortunately you were the only one living inside.

That's what kept me alive.

To have the chance to give u the most important reminder.

Their is No one is more capable then you.

You will master this as long as you believe that it's true.

Remain firm in faith, never decrease your aim.

As I always tell you.

Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game!

My biggest inspiration is to look into the eyes of the one I inspired.

Solely focusing on their situation and how it transpired, no selfish motives or intent to perspire.

I've went down low, stood every higher.

Endured life in a shack, and in an empire.

In both states, I had the same desire.

Inspiring another, was all I wanted to acquire.

Take a deep breath & close your eyes.

You weren't born ready to improvise.

To be the shining armor in everyone's lives.

Take it one step at a time.

It's your pace, your time.

Who cares what they think with their little minds!