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
a convenient pretext
where love once lived in the heart of man religion replaces it god's name now a convenient pretext humanity's loss
Rise in Revolution
I do not ask that you rise in revolution I only ask that you shed leathery skin Scaled to trap layers of numbness Snug, until temperatures rise I only ask that you incinerate blinkers Serving to suffocate your vision Though you move onward Awake but in a constant stupor When awareness strikes It may be just … Continue reading Rise in Revolution
the sound and the fury
the sound and the fury of suppressed anger hovers behind them smiling eyes I wouldn't taunt her if I were you ...
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
Concepts of Shiva
The word Shiva means that "which is not", nothing or darkness. Darkness is not related to a negative idea or even confined to the mere absence of light but it is in fact the very basis of existence. The only thing that always is, is darkness. It seems that over time I have managed to randomly write … Continue reading Concepts of Shiva
Stranded!
Stranded! Beyond the sand dune I noticed him Grateful to find a saviour How was I to know He was thinking the same of me...
tears of a starfish
and one fine morning the starfish and the shell a mismatched couple though they were decided to venture away from the sea a day out, they excitedly thought away from the tidal timings and its monotonous movements and so they shuffled along politely declining the seaweed's offer of camouflage ignoring the noxious jelly fish' s bid … Continue reading tears of a starfish
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
SONYA KASSAM 