How Do You Write a Magical Poem?

By Fadhil Al Azzawi
Translated by Zeina Issa

Nothing is easier than writing
a magical poem
if you dare or will.
It is certainly not a difficult task
take a cord and tie it to a cloud
with one end hanging down
like a child, climb up to the top
then throw the cord back at us
and let us hopelessly search for you
in every poem.