Meditations in a Time of Crisis

By Mourad Faska

This book is a remarkable compilation of memories and musings on death, life and the universe put in a poetic and alternately prosaic style. It masterfully depicts what every individual may go through in life in three main phases: emotional aridity, craving revival, and finally attaining a form of resurrection or rising. It thus specifically addresses those souls who at times feel bad about themselves, yet remain confident, those who feel weak and helpless, yet remain strong, those who see the world not only as an arid land, but also as a fertile one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mourad Faska
• Release date: Aug 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005582920

Mourad Faska

Mourad Faska is an aspiring Moroccan researcher, a contributing poet, a writer, and an essayist. His works appeared in many international literary magazines such as "Innerchild Press" (in poetry collections like We Are Revolution, The Best of 2020), "Africa Writers caravan," "Personalities of Inspiration," and "Bharath Vision". He was born and raised in Ouarzazate city, Known as Hollywood of Africa. He got his BA in English Studies at the University of Ibn Zohr and MA in English Literature at the University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi, and is currently doing a PhD at the same University. His literary influences range across a variety of genres: he is an admirer of drama and acting and a lover of poetry of all its kinds. He currently works as a part-time teacher and as an editor to Moroccan Poets, which is a poetry virtual community. Finally, he is at work on another full-length poetry collection.

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Meditations in a Time of Crisis

The Soul Rising

Mourad Faska

Copyright © 2022 by Mourad Faska

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DEDICATION

This poetry book is dedicated to those souls who at times feel bad about themselves, yet remain confident, those who feel weak and helpless, yet remain strong, those who see the world not only as an arid land, but also as a fertile one.

Contents

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

Falling

Reviving

Rising

About the author

FALLING

Gloomy Earth

Soaring in the sky,

Free from the restraints of human life;

I saw a dreaded sight

In the gloomy earth,

I saw and saw darkened spots,

With grudge and hate of all sorts.

Soaring in the sky,

I met a friend with whom I had so much love;

I saw and saw but cunning I found.

I see nothing but darkness,

The breeze of cold nights

Penetrates my feeble body,

Running swiftly through my nerves.

I am as if I am not,

A very faint light I try to reach

But in vain.

A Faint Light

In the stillness of nights,

A faint light penetrates

Particles in the air.

All living creatures are

Awfully in great joy,

Unaware of the occurrences in