poetry and some more
what day is it? it's today it's only today everyday is today even the mighty earth rotates in honour of today it is always today whatever vows you fulfill you can only do so today however intensely you love it can be felt...today if you must forgive, even forget yes, today! celebrate, be mesmerised by today … Continue reading today, for always
Today I am sharing this delightful piece of writing by my daughter Alya Kassam You will find more of her work here New York Evenings Writer’s note: “This was a piece I wrote for my English assignment. The question asked me to imagine I’m on the street, turn my eyes slowly from left to right and … Continue reading New York Evenings
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
music is the melting point at which you cannot distinguish religions, faiths, beliefs or non-belief Equilibrium! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvpMNmDH9dM The first 2 1/2 minutes of this video will show you what I have said in verse Raag Ahir Bhairav is a devotional raag My music teacher shared this video with us to show how seamlessly we can flow between different sounds of … Continue reading melting point of music
the compass of God always points inwards unwavering like the north star an infinite intimate cosmos 13th Rajab ~ the birth date of Imam Ali
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
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
Revering the beads As we whisper, counting Sacred names, the greatest of words Immersed in each rotation (Or dreaming through it) We forget that real power Lies in the thread That holds the beads together Allows them to flow over our fingers Just a fragile thread Finite, a circle of infiniteness
what does it matter what lies beyond the grave what does matter is whether your deeds will weigh you down or uplift you
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
SONYA KASSAM 