BEHIND THE VEIL
I want to tell you
that even your magic veil
cannot hide your secret smile.
And despite its red color,
it cannot hide the radiance
of your glowing cheeks.
I feel your racing heartbeat
and sense your burning longing
behind the veil.
On the shores of your wishes,
I see the smile on my face
that joy left years ago.
Anwer Ghani
A poet and physician
Iraq