Qatari Men and Bosnian Women

We met between two worlds colliding. Different skies, same lonely nights. You spoke of

faith, of family names. I spoke of love without the lines.

You held my hand like it was fragile, like something you were scared to

lose. You said, "I've never felt this safe." I said,

"I'll stand here next to you." You said I was your quiet place,

your peace, your breath, your calm. But peace gets heavy

when love has to ask for permission. Qatari men and Bosnian women.

Same hearts, different chains. We loved each other honestly, but love was