i would have never given him a second glance except that his words, his words chipped at my icy silence thawed my arrogance i would have never given him a second glance except that his words, his words laden with praise urged me to give another chance i would have never given him a second … Continue reading Second Glance
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sweet tears
at the point where night bids farewell she raises her head, crowned by a pallu of sizzling red, gold a slender mangalsutra enhances her slightly inverted neck the strongest of henna the darkest of kohl the boldest of kumkum a piercing flame from the nath as ittar fades into memories of a thousand jasmine buds … Continue reading sweet tears
loved my silence
it was not me you loved but my words and when i stayed quiet i found you loved my silence even more
Here I Am
Where Are You? Night after night I watch the moon set Stars going to rest My eyes are burning My ears are yearning To hear your footsteps Trying to locate them In the heartbeats within Where are you? *** Here I Am I am the moon that you wistfully watch I am the stars that you … Continue reading Here I Am
every lifetime preserved
i feel your breath in my words a fragrance lingers long after I have written may I write about you in every lifetime preserved to a potential perfection
empty hands
i came here with empty hands take me away such that i return with a full heart
My First Poem
The Listener Break time School playground Peals of laughter, screams Running, jumping Somersaults in the sandpit She lingered around the play area Dreamy smile on her cherubic face Gently kissed by short curls A longing in her eyes Hesitant desire in her heart Held back By blurred emotions Defied By physical impairment Imperceptible Yet undeniable … Continue reading My First Poem
sweet words
hurting? why blame my sweet words #sixwordstory
the next world
he said the world is round she said well, the next world will be flat after much contemplation they agreed to disagree
a secret escapes
from the heart a secret escapes through the tongue too late... for recall hear the shatter of broken trust
SONYA KASSAM 