By Ramzi Albert Rihani
On the sidewalk of his existence,
he signs a lease for his coming days.
He earns a license of freedom
that puts him above the king of kings.
He’s a drifter waiting for the tide to turn
but happy if it never does
cause what he feels is the envy of people,
what he does not have is their fear.
On the surface, they pity him.
In the depths of their soul, they envy him.
Their expectation leads to disappointment.
Their defeat sounds like confinement.
His truth smells like liberation
and his liberation provides him with freedom.
Fortunate are those who have very little,
for they may not know that they own the world.
Poor are those who have a lot,
for they may not know that they own nothing.
He sits on the sidewalk
lays back on his blanket,
his pillow is deeper than the ocean.
He watches the stars,
wishes the kings could share his view,
and wonders if the tide will ever turn.
Ramzi Albert Rihani is a Lebanese-American poet who resides in Maryland, USA. His poems have been published in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. He received the 2024 Polk Street Review first-place poetry award.
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