The Conditional Poem

Mohammed Arroub, Syria

Mohammed Arroub is teaching now at both the Higher Institute of Languages, Al-Baath University, and the Faculty of Arts, English Department, Al-Baath University, Syria. He holds an MA in ELT from the University of Warwick and taught English as well at different faculties of Al-Baath University for non-English majors. He obtained his BA from the University of Damascus in English Language and Literature. Website: www.arroub-edu.com

The Conditional Poem

If in the sea corks sank
And flowers of garlic stank,
I’d quit loving you…

If at night the sun rose
Great poems became prose,
Then I’d surely do.
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If the mind replaced the heart
Trees grew torn apart,
I’d stop loving you…

If the dead were back again
And fire burnt the rain,
Then I’d surely do.
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If love weren’t there
People found nothing to wear,
I’d cease loving you…

And if people became stars
Like Venus shone Mars,
Would we ever see a star
Shiner, love, than you are?!
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