Zehwah

You'd lived through your autumn 

before I met you. 

Your feet rustling faded leaves; 

your hand gracing ancient barks; 

your eyes learning the name of clouds I 

1. i do not believe in miracles.
2. i encourage people to be optimistic. you never know what lies ahead.
3. i am nearly thirteen years old and adults tell me every day i was born to be a poet.

It was week thirteen of shooting the fourth season of MonsterMan: The Challenge, and I was on the balcony of my room in the Burj Khalifa, breathing in the purple Dubai sunset wind, looking out at the chrome and concrete oasis.