Karim Hossam

“You are the knife I turn inside myself; that is love. That, my dear, is love.”
― Franz Kafka, Letters to Milena

“ليس الإيمان بالتحلي ولا بالتمني، ولكن ما وقر في القلب وصدقه العمل”
― الحسن البصري

“For myself I am too heavy, and for you too light.”
― Franz Kafka, Letters to Milena

“Tell the trafic jams to no open their roads to you.
Tell the eyes that meet you on the road, that I’m no longer jealous.
Tell the souls that share with you the details of your day, that I no longer wich to be them.
Tell to the one I advised to take care of you, to forget my advice, and to neglect you as she wants.
Tell your pillow to not be gentle with your head.
Tell your tooth brush to not be gentle with your gums.
Tell your hair brush to not care about your head skin.
Tell your blanket to not give you warmth.
Tell your winter clothes to not protect you from the cold.
Tell the streets’ dogs to frighten you.
Tell your car’s other seat that I no longer dream of sitting on it.
Tell your country that I no longer dream of flying to it.
Tell your friends, your coworkers, your best friend, your neighbours, the world, the universe, your ground, your sky, I broke your chains, and I no longer care about you. So leave on the story’s seat a dry flower, and leave my memory.”
― Shahrazad al-Khalij