Shahinaz Soliman

Free spirit on a top of a tree,
Watching you humans from the land to the sea.
Remembering life and what it used to be
I  am relieved, my soul is resting,I am all set free.

I see some of you are running like crazy
You there decided to layback  and just be lazy?
Here she is so romantic loving roses and daisy
You there; your life has been unclear frankly so hazy

Angry? just take a deep breath
Scared? don't be afraid of death
Hopeful? For health or for wealth
Lonely? Embrace your life and redo the math

Power and delusions
Money and confusions
Love and relations
Morals and temptations

Judging and arguments
Vitamins and supplements
Winning and losing
Trying and choosing

Behavior and rules
Computers and tools
Punishments and retaliations
Feelings and sensations 

Failure and success
Suits and a dress
Right and wrong
Weak or strong

Happy or sad
Good or bad
Smart or dumb
Sensitive or numb

Peace and war
Little or more
Rich and poor
This is life for sure !!

Ha, I am glad I am free
I don't need to think what it should be
Too much to handle
I am  done, I blew my candle
Here again on the top of a tree
The breeze  is so fresh I am all set free

Broken
To give and not receive
To intimidate when you achieve
When your love falls on a cold ice
Or your dedication sells for a low price
When you hug and it is just a wall
When you cry and no one to call

Broken
When you don't care how I feel
And my broken heart is not the deal
When I see the leaves with no colors
My once fruitful garden has no flowers

Broken
When you are in your own world
When I scream for you and hear no word
When I walk alone on my way
When you have no answers and nothing to say

Broken
looking for my strength
Resting here on this bench
I will shout and shout
then I will figure it out
How to add colors again to the leaves
To encourage my heart and my strong beliefs
My flower's colors will revive
My broken heart will survive
I will never sing again choking, that my heart is still Broken
Never again broken.

I am allowed.
Allowed to dream
Allowed to scream
To run and chase
To find my place
To feel the pain
Enjoy my gain
To love and feel
This life is real

So I am allowed
To be who I am
I don't give a damn
I am allowed
As long as I am pure
I can help and cure
I am allowed to be me
I am not he or she

So I am allowed
To live to give
To achieve and believe
To bend to kneel
To bargain for this deal

I am allowed
I will fly and land
I will fall and stand
I will open my arms
Believe in good luck charms
I will accept and I will reject
Trust and expect
I am allowed to have a choice
I am allowed to deliver my voice

I am allowed
To hide and play
To live my day
To run and chase
To find my place
I am allowed..

By Shahinaz Soliman

My dad, I miss you every day
My greatest love, my hero
My best memories in every way

The greatest man I knew
In every moment of my life I do remember you
I remember your strong yet tender features
I remember you as a role model and a great teacher
I remember looking up to you, jumping, hopping, and feeling safe

I always hid behind your existence
You taught me about patience and persistence
I felt safe, secure, and never worried when you were around
I always knew with you I was standing on a solid, safe ground

I remember your tear when I read for you my first poem
I remember when you waited for me after my late classes till I came home
I remember your daily hard work, dedication, and tender care
I remember all the love, fun, and thoughts that we used to share

I wanted you to be proud of me
I wanted to be the daughter that you wanted to see
I made sure everything I did was what you would approve
I am purely your daughter, there is nothing more to prove

My children hear about you every day
They always ask me why grandpa didn't stay
I tell them he is in heaven now, looking and praying for us somehow
I love you so much, my dad, your memory will always be alive
I love you so much, my dad, your words and wisdom will always survive