His Final Lesson

In the beginning there was rhythm rhythm founded a relationship between sounds sounds created the moods of melodies melodies nurtured expression through words words aroused the singer to dance And that, my friend, that is what music is a cosmic language a meeting and a farewell a recognition of souls And now, my friend, tell … Continue reading His Final Lesson

Doors

You strive to get to the other side of doors But what if.... What if you are on the other side ? *** All these photos were taken by...me! Due to the diversity, you may be thinking I collected them over a period of time. But no, I noticed all these doors in one place, took … Continue reading Doors

Big Ideas, Little Country

I recently wrote in my poem Against the Moon: you do not need to be in a position of power to influence the ways of the world  Last night I came across an excellent and important message which I would like to share. Take a few minutes to watch:   It seems like we, our leaders have been … Continue reading Big Ideas, Little Country

against the moon

as though the tide was against the moon's pull she stood her ground in defiance to those who said she never could even gravity bowed before her allowed her to fly, just a little and how, she wondered, when the moon has little of its own how can it exert such a force  that whole oceans succumb? ** … Continue reading against the moon

My Birth Place, a Dedication

Beyond a single palm tree Whispers a world of mystery Of potholes and jinns From šīn to sins   ~A dedication to Mombasa, my birth place~ *** Photo credit: Sunny Bindra Check out sunnysunwords Instagram account for more breathtaking photos *** šīn is a letter of the Arabic alphabet

defy the wind

defy the wind, and one day you will crack sway and bend, be true to your roots watch, time will be kind to you

written in the stars

what was once written in the stars was re-written down on earth by determination free will and a tinge of luck

the Unsaid

the unsaid prayer in the whisper of dawn weighs you down like the unforgiven sin that suffocates your heart and the unmeant praise to benefit your cause all those unkept promises . . . pave your way to hell till you hear that unplayed music touched by the unfelt sadness each uncried tear finally pours … Continue reading the Unsaid

Sleep’s Courage

Do you exist In your sleep Or do you blend  Into your dreams Perhaps you meet Those you are afraid to reach And you speak words Held just beneath your tongue What of your thoughts That you would never dare And that is the allure Of sleep's courage *** recognise the unparalleled importance of a good night's … Continue reading Sleep’s Courage

of exceptions and consequences

every exception had a rule every consequence had an action and the consequence of the exception is the change that we experience ** be the exception be the change