at the hussein mosque she came in wearing big loose black garments and a veil like all the women there were dressed
she oozed so much confidence
and strong will
she was big and full of life like a warrior of light
she was so strong
like a fighter like no one can stand in her way
the man at the door wanted to take her shoe and give her a number like everyone else
but she refused
she said i wont take a number
she put her shoe on the shelf and with a loud strong voice she said
im with God
she went to the tomb of al Hussein the grand son of my beloved prophet
and she started singing poetry of sufi love
praising the prophet his grandson and all his family
praising the sufis GOD and the seekers of light
she took away all my sadness
she sang like she did not care what anyone thought
everyone gathered and cried
she touched all our souls
she was different and confident
like a thousand men could not stand in her way
like a million women were inside her abaya
like a warrior of light
she took us all in a sufi trance
she made me realize why this land is so precious
because its full of light and spirituality
so many poor people tied closely to God
the egyptians are originally mystics
the egyptian muslims are mostly sufis
don't fear the fundies the warriors of light will win
because they pray from the heart
and from them true peace can fill the land
this land is worth it
this land is full of light
and the sufis will not stop singing
today i met a woman who said im with God
and no one can stand in her way
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
evolution revolution
if you keep fighting it you will gain nothing
its part of the spiritual evolution
so many angels on this earth right now
here to take us higher
here to change us
all the experts know about 2012 and how much it will be so much better for us
all the tyrants have no place
all of those who were swiming in cash are drowning now
or finding shores where their cash means nothing
you can fight it
you can blame the u.s and isreal for everything on earth
but you can also embrace the change
you can realise its good
your soul knows it
you can stop using ur monkey brain
you can open your heart
your soul wants to evolve too
let it
God is so close
you are connected to him know it or not
believe in him or not he created you and the world as you know it
the old ways of running after money and power will not work anymore
yes your life was comfortable but now is the time to feel for the rest of those on the sinking boat
we can keep crying for the few we think are now unjustly in jail
we can keep falling into hate and misery and fight the waves of change
but its happening so you might as well surf
you might as well let it go and let the meant to be happen
if you were attached to the material world
you will have nothing
find God inside you
yes its not like hollywood and all the cool things that make talking about him geeky
but you know what? God is here and he is great and so much light came from him and his angels
maybe its time you realise the practical and mundane are lame
or not
but everyone else is embracing the light
im not judging you
you are the only one still suffering
we all suffered from fear but now we are happy and we realized the impermenance of our material enviroments
stay in the freak out zone
we will find the light
and we will be dancing in circles with the angels while you dread the change and how things did not go ur way
we will be high while you keep smiling at the instability saying i told you so
but we are not shortsighted we know its part of the evolution to go through some instability and guess what we are not glued to the news
and guess what there is no me and you
there is no us and them
there is no concpiracy either
because we are all one we are all divine because we are all him and he is inside each of us and the skies tie us on this earth into one
and if you open your eyes you will see so much beauty and if you close your eyes you will see even more light and beauty
love and peace on you
its part of the spiritual evolution
so many angels on this earth right now
here to take us higher
here to change us
all the experts know about 2012 and how much it will be so much better for us
all the tyrants have no place
all of those who were swiming in cash are drowning now
or finding shores where their cash means nothing
you can fight it
you can blame the u.s and isreal for everything on earth
but you can also embrace the change
you can realise its good
your soul knows it
you can stop using ur monkey brain
you can open your heart
your soul wants to evolve too
let it
God is so close
you are connected to him know it or not
believe in him or not he created you and the world as you know it
the old ways of running after money and power will not work anymore
yes your life was comfortable but now is the time to feel for the rest of those on the sinking boat
we can keep crying for the few we think are now unjustly in jail
we can keep falling into hate and misery and fight the waves of change
but its happening so you might as well surf
you might as well let it go and let the meant to be happen
if you were attached to the material world
you will have nothing
find God inside you
yes its not like hollywood and all the cool things that make talking about him geeky
but you know what? God is here and he is great and so much light came from him and his angels
maybe its time you realise the practical and mundane are lame
or not
but everyone else is embracing the light
im not judging you
you are the only one still suffering
we all suffered from fear but now we are happy and we realized the impermenance of our material enviroments
stay in the freak out zone
we will find the light
and we will be dancing in circles with the angels while you dread the change and how things did not go ur way
we will be high while you keep smiling at the instability saying i told you so
but we are not shortsighted we know its part of the evolution to go through some instability and guess what we are not glued to the news
and guess what there is no me and you
there is no us and them
there is no concpiracy either
because we are all one we are all divine because we are all him and he is inside each of us and the skies tie us on this earth into one
and if you open your eyes you will see so much beauty and if you close your eyes you will see even more light and beauty
love and peace on you
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The science of pain
Pain comes on slowly it gets stronger and stronger and stronger until you can not bear it any longer
then pain has to faDe slowly cuz that's how pain works
They say endure it
Pain teaches you the blessing of not having it
Pain is mostly from stress
The mind can't handle it
so it manifests
in an aching part of ur physical body
Pain has to go away
It makes you suffer
And from that you grow
and learn about the pains of others
You then relate
Pain is a club a dark one that makes you bond
You know exactly how it is for those
who are going through what you went through
Pain teaches you about impermanence
Makes you decide to detach or else die and get it over with
Pain and patience go hand in hand
Nobody wants to talk about pain
When pain leaves peace of mind rests and suddenly you are so close to GOd
As if the demons in your head caused the pain
and at other times the pain itself brings you close to GOD
Pain is not fair but it's a great teacher that leaves scars and gives you stories to share
Pain is very close to pleasure
When the pleasure is absent then comes pain
teaching us to leave the game
And find a safer place
where there is no pleasure and no pain
Don't be a magnet to the pain
Pain chooses his victims like they are waiting to suffer
Don't go through another's pain
Help but don't feel it
You will get your share so don't bleed twice
Be the strong rock instead
Pain is part of human life
We can't escape it
Pain is a harsh good teacher
But I thank GOd for the pain cuz it taught me about blessings of peace of mind
But the worst kinds of pains are pains of the heart
Keep the heart happy and pure cuz sooner or later pain will visit and the heart needs to be peaceful and away from pleasure
Love is painful
So even in love rise moderately and don't fall hard
So the bruises don't give you too much pain
then pain has to faDe slowly cuz that's how pain works
They say endure it
Pain teaches you the blessing of not having it
Pain is mostly from stress
The mind can't handle it
so it manifests
in an aching part of ur physical body
Pain has to go away
It makes you suffer
And from that you grow
and learn about the pains of others
You then relate
Pain is a club a dark one that makes you bond
You know exactly how it is for those
who are going through what you went through
Pain teaches you about impermanence
Makes you decide to detach or else die and get it over with
Pain and patience go hand in hand
Nobody wants to talk about pain
When pain leaves peace of mind rests and suddenly you are so close to GOd
As if the demons in your head caused the pain
and at other times the pain itself brings you close to GOD
Pain is not fair but it's a great teacher that leaves scars and gives you stories to share
Pain is very close to pleasure
When the pleasure is absent then comes pain
teaching us to leave the game
And find a safer place
where there is no pleasure and no pain
Don't be a magnet to the pain
Pain chooses his victims like they are waiting to suffer
Don't go through another's pain
Help but don't feel it
You will get your share so don't bleed twice
Be the strong rock instead
Pain is part of human life
We can't escape it
Pain is a harsh good teacher
But I thank GOd for the pain cuz it taught me about blessings of peace of mind
But the worst kinds of pains are pains of the heart
Keep the heart happy and pure cuz sooner or later pain will visit and the heart needs to be peaceful and away from pleasure
Love is painful
So even in love rise moderately and don't fall hard
So the bruises don't give you too much pain
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Cairo post rev
I love people watching
I go out to cafes to see what everyone is up to
What they are saying
And from that i understand how things are in a place
Yesterday at night in tabasco cafe
A young man of artistic nature ordered a coffee and wanted to light a cig in the closed space
I asked if he doesn't mind waiting till I leave since me and my baby we can't breath
He was understanding
He waited and gave me the right of oxygen
His two girl friends came in and hugged him cuz he just came from Alex
They really missed him
He had so Much art to show them in his notebook and many interesting stories to tell them about life in Alex
They were all liberal, wearing jeans and t shirts very Egyptian and very proud
Two strong women who felt like they were taking care of him
He was so slim he doesn't eat much
So they laughed and ordered their own lunch
He started telling his stories his sad stories
He was loud and we were the only ones there
I told them I hope you guys don't mind that I can hear everything you are saying
I am entertained but I want to have your permission to continue listening
They laughed so much and apologized
I explained that I'm loving it
They went on to telling their story
he talked about Alexandria
that Alex has become another gaza
Beards and long cloaks everywhere
All the workers are dressed in the typical Islamic garments and the army is creating an environment of hostility
He said things are much worse in Alex
You see Alexandria has always been more conservative
And after the fall of the Islamic phobic regime the Saudi influenced people are shining now and it's like they are all out of the closet
Even here in Cairo
Suddenly the long messy beards have grown out of the once shaved faces of men I used to know who worked at the store
I realized they were always religious but Mubarak made them hide it since they could have been arrested
Anything forbidden is more interesting
They forbade religion and made it so wrong that now it's freedom showing that you are very religious
I believe religion is inside us
But I believe people should be able to dress and look the way they want to
The young man told his girlfriends that two of his Friends died in Alex
I was shocked they are young
He said one died from a heart attack in his apartment
The other from an overdose
Many people are dying from heart attacks these days
I could relate some of the nights of the revolution I could have easily lost my life too
My heart was almost stopping from fear of the thugs and gunfire of the old regime
I wondered if the islamists rule will these friends be able to meet again and sit together and laugh
Will they be able to wear short sleeves and touch as they talk
I started remembering how we look at the way Egyptians used to dress at the king Farouk times
we never know if the way we dress now will be remembered as the good old days of freedom
thats if the islamists rule
then i said no
the liberals are here
they wont let it go
the voice of the fundies is high
but they are a minority
the sufis and the liberals are still here
we egyptians are faithful by nature
faith is part of our being
so its natural for religion to play a role
but freedom and arts are also parts of us
i dont wanna be obsessed with the islamist boogiman like my fellow x regime lovers
i dont wanna be paralysed by fear from the lack of security
life will go on
art will go on
if i paint and the worker works and the singer sings
maybe life will be better here
it already feels way better
just now i was overhearing a group of people forming an alliance to help egypt
loud people who are passionate and a bit annoying are discussing the future of the country which is awesome
there is a buzz
and it is exciting
I go out to cafes to see what everyone is up to
What they are saying
And from that i understand how things are in a place
Yesterday at night in tabasco cafe
A young man of artistic nature ordered a coffee and wanted to light a cig in the closed space
I asked if he doesn't mind waiting till I leave since me and my baby we can't breath
He was understanding
He waited and gave me the right of oxygen
His two girl friends came in and hugged him cuz he just came from Alex
They really missed him
He had so Much art to show them in his notebook and many interesting stories to tell them about life in Alex
They were all liberal, wearing jeans and t shirts very Egyptian and very proud
Two strong women who felt like they were taking care of him
He was so slim he doesn't eat much
So they laughed and ordered their own lunch
He started telling his stories his sad stories
He was loud and we were the only ones there
I told them I hope you guys don't mind that I can hear everything you are saying
I am entertained but I want to have your permission to continue listening
They laughed so much and apologized
I explained that I'm loving it
They went on to telling their story
he talked about Alexandria
that Alex has become another gaza
Beards and long cloaks everywhere
All the workers are dressed in the typical Islamic garments and the army is creating an environment of hostility
He said things are much worse in Alex
You see Alexandria has always been more conservative
And after the fall of the Islamic phobic regime the Saudi influenced people are shining now and it's like they are all out of the closet
Even here in Cairo
Suddenly the long messy beards have grown out of the once shaved faces of men I used to know who worked at the store
I realized they were always religious but Mubarak made them hide it since they could have been arrested
Anything forbidden is more interesting
They forbade religion and made it so wrong that now it's freedom showing that you are very religious
I believe religion is inside us
But I believe people should be able to dress and look the way they want to
The young man told his girlfriends that two of his Friends died in Alex
I was shocked they are young
He said one died from a heart attack in his apartment
The other from an overdose
Many people are dying from heart attacks these days
I could relate some of the nights of the revolution I could have easily lost my life too
My heart was almost stopping from fear of the thugs and gunfire of the old regime
I wondered if the islamists rule will these friends be able to meet again and sit together and laugh
Will they be able to wear short sleeves and touch as they talk
I started remembering how we look at the way Egyptians used to dress at the king Farouk times
we never know if the way we dress now will be remembered as the good old days of freedom
thats if the islamists rule
then i said no
the liberals are here
they wont let it go
the voice of the fundies is high
but they are a minority
the sufis and the liberals are still here
we egyptians are faithful by nature
faith is part of our being
so its natural for religion to play a role
but freedom and arts are also parts of us
i dont wanna be obsessed with the islamist boogiman like my fellow x regime lovers
i dont wanna be paralysed by fear from the lack of security
life will go on
art will go on
if i paint and the worker works and the singer sings
maybe life will be better here
it already feels way better
just now i was overhearing a group of people forming an alliance to help egypt
loud people who are passionate and a bit annoying are discussing the future of the country which is awesome
there is a buzz
and it is exciting
Monday, September 12, 2011
Juliet and mars
If men are from mars
And women are from Venus
Why on earth do they live together
Mars is cold
Venus is warm
Mars is happy alone for long intervals
Venus loves company
Mars doesn't notice so many details
Venus is aware of every little thing and it touches her psyche
Venus listens
Mars interrupts
Venus is spiritual and dreamy
Mars is practical and earthly.
Mars is a desert
Venus is a forest
Mars is cold and sarcastic
Venus is warm and empathic
Why do mars and Venus decide to live on earth together
They come from opposite worlds and only before sharing a bed does it seem like the 2 worlds can coexist
Why do they come from different worlds if they were meant to live together
And why did Romeo not mention the cave when he fell in love with Juliet
And women are from Venus
Why on earth do they live together
Mars is cold
Venus is warm
Mars is happy alone for long intervals
Venus loves company
Mars doesn't notice so many details
Venus is aware of every little thing and it touches her psyche
Venus listens
Mars interrupts
Venus is spiritual and dreamy
Mars is practical and earthly.
Mars is a desert
Venus is a forest
Mars is cold and sarcastic
Venus is warm and empathic
Why do mars and Venus decide to live on earth together
They come from opposite worlds and only before sharing a bed does it seem like the 2 worlds can coexist
Why do they come from different worlds if they were meant to live together
And why did Romeo not mention the cave when he fell in love with Juliet
The city is charming
The city is charming until u have a baby
And it becomes overbearing
The pollution
The filth
The dirt
The dust
The traffic
The lack of nature
Cairo is not meant for children but rather adventurous young couples or single women and men
Living the urban dream
Living the rustic way
Dear Cairo
I love u but to me u have eXpired
And it becomes overbearing
The pollution
The filth
The dirt
The dust
The traffic
The lack of nature
Cairo is not meant for children but rather adventurous young couples or single women and men
Living the urban dream
Living the rustic way
Dear Cairo
I love u but to me u have eXpired
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
New Cairo
There is another world out there for
X cairenes who chose the cleaner life and escaped the city
They chose the suburbs
Young families with young children moved to the sprawling city
In gated compounds they live in greenery
With less pollution and their children can run free
They have malls like the rest of the world
I visited mall of Arabia today and I even found rich women in the abaya and loose hair like in Dubai
Shops like gimberee gap zara home oysho and more make me feel home and that if I need something I don't have to travel
Spinnies opened there and the experience is world class
It's so nice to see Egyptians in uniforms working just like the people of the world
And this tome they smile more and have more hope
If only the people in the cafes won't smoke
a much the experience would be worldly.
Yes it's exciting to see Egypt embracing modernity with local brands like Mobaco concrete and beonos offering services like international
competitors
I was celebrating in mall of Arabia
The old city has it's charm back in Cairo but it sure is nice to walk without crooked sidewalks
To be surrounded by clean new infrastructure
To see kids running free and families having their rights to breath and be themselves not worrying about what the bawab will say or even if the elevator is still not working
New clinics new schools wider roads lovely compounds a sense of community and hope for Egypt
Yes I love 6 of October and I wish I was part of that world
X cairenes who chose the cleaner life and escaped the city
They chose the suburbs
Young families with young children moved to the sprawling city
In gated compounds they live in greenery
With less pollution and their children can run free
They have malls like the rest of the world
I visited mall of Arabia today and I even found rich women in the abaya and loose hair like in Dubai
Shops like gimberee gap zara home oysho and more make me feel home and that if I need something I don't have to travel
Spinnies opened there and the experience is world class
It's so nice to see Egyptians in uniforms working just like the people of the world
And this tome they smile more and have more hope
If only the people in the cafes won't smoke
a much the experience would be worldly.
Yes it's exciting to see Egypt embracing modernity with local brands like Mobaco concrete and beonos offering services like international
competitors
I was celebrating in mall of Arabia
The old city has it's charm back in Cairo but it sure is nice to walk without crooked sidewalks
To be surrounded by clean new infrastructure
To see kids running free and families having their rights to breath and be themselves not worrying about what the bawab will say or even if the elevator is still not working
New clinics new schools wider roads lovely compounds a sense of community and hope for Egypt
Yes I love 6 of October and I wish I was part of that world
Friday, September 2, 2011
dear egypt
please seek the turkish model
please leave the persian trouble
please for the love of God be better
youre always beautiful nomatter how dirty they make you and how instable you are im safer here then anywhere
cuz here is love cuz here is family cuz here i will make it
please leave the persian trouble
please for the love of God be better
youre always beautiful nomatter how dirty they make you and how instable you are im safer here then anywhere
cuz here is love cuz here is family cuz here i will make it
Thursday, September 1, 2011
glowing lights
glowing lights came to me last night
shaping lovely patterns and some flickering wings
across a black background glowing colors started dancing
its been a tough ride
finally im home again with lights
ramadan never do i wanna leave u again
pleaese GOd dont let me go so far
i need to be around everything that reminds me of my ramadan
next time we will be together with my sisteers and mother
i wont just leave again in the best time to stay
glowing lights said so
shaping lovely patterns and some flickering wings
across a black background glowing colors started dancing
its been a tough ride
finally im home again with lights
ramadan never do i wanna leave u again
pleaese GOd dont let me go so far
i need to be around everything that reminds me of my ramadan
next time we will be together with my sisteers and mother
i wont just leave again in the best time to stay
glowing lights said so
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