Dreams of Color

Once a house by the sea
Its rooftop like the mountains in the distance
Sea breeze passed through its windows
Purple drapes danced
Purple drapes waiting for the sails
The sun sets
Now multicolored drapes in the windows
Still as the night
Bright colors but no sails
Now a mall by the sea

Ghadi’s House

Once there was a boy named Ghadi who wanted to build a house. “I want to build a house” he said “a house so magnificent, strong and beautiful that it will endure all storms where my children, grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren will live happily ever after.”
But he didn’t know how.
So he went for a walk to think.
On his way he met the Lion. “Mr. Lion, how should I build a house that’s magnificent, strong, and beautiful?”
“Build it like a castle” said the Lion. “Then your children, grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren will think you’re a king.”
Ghadi didn’t want a castle, so he thanked the Lion and continued his walk.
Then he met the Bear.
“Mr. Bear, how should I build a house that’s magnificent, strong, and beautiful?”
The Bear answered: “Build it like a cave in the mountain, then it will be as magnificent as the mountain, and withstand any storm.”
But Ghadi didn’t want to live in a dark cave, so he thanked the Bear and continued his walk.
He walked and walked. Then he met the Turtle.
“Mr. Turtle how should I build a house that’s magnificent, strong, and beautiful?”
The Turtle answered: “Build it like a lovely and cozy tent with colorful rugs. Then you can carry it away every time there is a storm.”
But Ghadi didn’t want to move from one place to the other, so he thanked the Turtle and continued his walk.
Ghadi walked and walked until he reached the forest. Just as he thought “I still don’t know how to build a house that’s magnificent, strong and beautiful,” he heard a
hoo hoo hoo. He looked up and saw an owl.
The Owl opened his eyes wide and said, “Let your house be part of nature and let nature enter your house. Let the sunshine and the breeze pass through your windows, so there is laughter and peace.”
“But how do you make nature part of your house? How do you let the breeze pass through?” asked Ghadi
“Hoo hoo hoo, you’ll find out,” said the owl.
So Ghadi built his house close to the ancient trees. He planted many new trees and flowers around the house and invited his animal friends.