Submissions by Layla

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The Topsy-Turvy World

There’s an encyclopedia of little people
in the inverted topsy-turvy world
of my turkish coffee cup
with little feet, teensy-weensy teeth
swinging itty-bitty toothpicks like swords
quarreling small talks and big thoughts
with their army of red ants.

They swarm over ravine of swills
muddy hills; a black & white kingdom
moonless
sunless
godless, tunnels and streets.

Jami’s toll announces
الله أكبر ...