Her World is Mine

by Nahida the Exiled Palestinian

Holding on my hand
Strolling away

How could I resist
A tender baby’s hand
Embraced in mine
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How could I let go
Of baby’s little fingers
Wrapped around mine

How could I hold onto
Fears, worries, illusions
When angels hover, forever, by my side

My heart is giggling
Her hand in mine
My mind is fizzing
Her world is mine

I came from there
Have always been
There I belong
Her world is mine

Where fairies dance
In lavender valleys
Where grass grows wild
.
Where butterflies have names
And grasshoppers play games
Back-floating they dream
.
Where babies dive
Splashing in rivers
Of lilies and jasmine
.
Where angels swim
In milkyways
Leaving trails of stardust behind

I came from there
Have always been
There I belong
Her world is mine

Floating with angels
Smiling at rabbits
Chatting to fairies
My heart is giggling
Her hand in mine

Look look up there
Flapping my wings
Jumping high then falling down
Her hand in mine

Her eyes of stars
Glowing with glee
Such innocent face
Such radiant light
And heavenly grace
O sweet my baby
Tender and pure
O smile my baby
Come heal and cure
Your hand in mine
Your world is mine

I look at her
In awesome wonder
Then sings my soul
Her hand in mine
Tiny and tender
Her hand in mine

I look at her
In awesome wonder
Then sings my soul
Her world is mine
Serene sublime
Her world is mine
Her world is mine