WHEN SILENCE LEARNED YOUR NAME
ALM No.93, September 2026
POETRY
Beneath the veil of moonlit glass,
I found your breath within the night;
A silver thread, a whispered flame,
That taught the stars a softer light.
You moved, and oceans lost their tide;
My heartbeat wandered, wild and free.
Each glance became an open door,
Each sigh, a field of memory.
I must have dreamed your soul before,
Or so I told the darkened sky;
Yet every dawn begins anew,
As if your name could teach me why.
Now silence is no empty room—
It blooms wherever you remain;
For every morning speaks of you,
Since silence learned your gentle name.
Raida Jarjes is an Iraqi poet, visual artist, and Founder and President of The Leading Word Humanitarian and Cultural Organization. She holds degrees in Law and English Literature and lives in the United States. Her published poetry collections in Arabic have been translated into English and featured in international anthologies. Known for her lyrical voice, she writes about identity, memory, love, and displacement. She also works in acrylic painting, wood burning, and collage, exploring symbolic imagery. Her organization supports orphans, widows, and displaced people, and promotes culture and human connection through creative and humanitarian projects. She continues to create and inspire.
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