Category: naTure

Silver

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

every silver lining .... A photo I took several years ago. Complete the caption if you wish :)    

Silent Symphony

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

observe their orbits of precision at a defectless distance what creation of ours could compare to the silent symphony in space?

Moon Light

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

I captured the full moon on Friday night with lights and then when we had a power outage

sides of the universe

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

and when a young cloud got lost from its flock succumbed to the fate of gravity and the sun tried so hard to catch it but sadly its light was without weight though it presented a majestic view for the bleary eyed onlooker awed at the sight, sleep forsaken too late for the cloudling fallen … Continue reading sides of the universe

Edge of Nothing

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 15 Comments

at the edge of nothing and beyond nothing i found even more nothing it is this nothing that holds the stars in their places the same nothing that is between each cell in my body that space where nothing exists where nothing is extinguished that space of uncreating creation that space of indestructibility the nothing … Continue reading Edge of Nothing

something old, something new

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 11 Comments

(something old, something new) She woke from the East, the cradle of ancient wisdom Caught a glimpse of new born stars along the way (something borrowed, something blue) Her gown radiant with the borrowed light Blue were the lovers, now where could they hide? *** This evening's full moon was exquisite in a clear sky, with a … Continue reading something old, something new

An Ordinary Nothing

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

It was just an ordinary nothing When nature conspired with God And after many months of preparation A sudden haze of mauve bells bloomed Unimaginable on a once unremarkable tree Canopy for the weary, Delight for observers from highrises And all the people noticed, they were jovial ... for a while  With flowers that rain upon the people Like … Continue reading An Ordinary Nothing

an eternal cycle

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 13 Comments

a river meanders in search of her ocean flowing gathering flowering eroding gravitating towards its yet unknown end where sweetness is sacrificed for the saline yet the water remains water hoping for its reincarnation a meeting in between clouds awaiting separate fates in their separate states the water still remains water perhaps beckoned by mountains or … Continue reading an eternal cycle

Big Ideas, Little Country

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

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

No Ordinary Lion

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

No ordinary lion Nature crowned his mane The colour of night Halo around a sunset Born victorious None could challenge him At the pinnacle of his rage Yet when death ambushed him Was Mohawk even aware He was fighting a battle? No time for a final roar Just a crown The colour of night Halo around a sunset … Continue reading No Ordinary Lion