23 Kilograms from In Transit by Safar

1 toothbrush will do
2 pairs of old shoes
3 favorite books
4 pictures we took
5 kilos of nuts
6 bruises and cuts
7 records is fine
8 if you count mine

23 kilograms you pack up and leave
23 kilograms I'm begging you please
A zipper, a pocket, just a little space
Let me sneak into your 23 kilogram suitcase

9 poems and rhymes
10 packets of thyme
11 grandmother knits
12 safety kits
13 is for goodluck
14 fortune-telling coffee-cups
15 heartfelt goodbyes
16 errors and trials

23 kilograms you pack up and leave
23 kilograms I'm begging you please
A zipper, a pocket, just a little space
Let me sneak into your 23 kilogram suitcase

17 panic attacks
18 I will be backs
19 forget-me-nots
20 fingers crossed
21 under the rugs
22 overweight hugs
23 kisses will do
23 kilograms of me and you

• Beirut