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Poetry of Creatures
Posted on: July 24, 2018
The Poetry of Creatures
Nath Halawani posted a review of a poetry evening at Dar Bistro in Beirut:
I had promised both poets I’d make them look like legends.
Matter of fact they didn’t need my help, they were there.
I already hold deep admiration to Sara Sibai‘s performance. (She got wed last year)
In fact I was just thinking of asking her later on to send me one of the poems she recited that night.
The idea got kicked out by the fact that a few lines won’t simply do, I’d need a video recording, better yet, I’d need to watch her performing live.
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| Sara Sibai |
As for Omar, he shone like I’ve never seen a person shine before.
I’m known for my bluntness, my abstention to compliment people; Omar was truly energetic, whose light was reflected within the letters of every word he recited.
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| Omar BR |
I felt a bit uncomfortable though, embarrassed with the noise my camera’s shutter kept making, such noise that broke the serenity of Dar Bistro.
The scene I was having pictured in mind needed to be caught on camera. I knew everyone would excuse me and understand.
Throughout the evening, both poets invited the audience for some contribution as well, and what contribution that was!
Last thing I expected was to witness the rogue dance of both emotions and reason in front of my eyes whenever a poem was screamed out loud.
The amount of sorrow, hatred, love and peace kept popping out dandling tenderly on the coffee tables
A few heads were looking up onto one direction, others were simply reaching out for an unseen world where the poem was taking place.
I hold but pure respect to both Sara and Omar, for their initiative replenished my faith in my choice and this tiny country, all drenched in chaos.
