when speaking to god all you need are seven notes and...you may even get a reply I would like to share this heavenly song called Man Kunto Maula. There have been several versions and here is one I recently came across during the celebration of Imam Ali's birthday. Pooja Gaitonde has taken this song to … Continue reading Speaking to God
The Myth of Me
When Poetry meets Myth
heal broken hearts
if there was a way to heal broken hearts would you be as audacious the second time round?
Loving You is Hard Work
Loving you is hard work Keeping up with your ego A tempest you are one day Calm and receptive the next Self-inflicted flaws For which you may incriminate me But yet I love you, though hard work As you age, not so gracefully Hopeful memories That the good old days shall be back And I will … Continue reading Loving You is Hard Work
Dreams and Nightmares
Nightmare: when you cannot appreciate the reality of your dreams
Here and There
I know I will get there I have no idea where there is All I know is I have to start from here
i thought i knew you
from afar i thought i knew you as you drew near i knew i thought only you
glass hopes
glass hopes to be as strong as iron while iron pines to reflect one's inner beauty though it may one day crack
destiny leads you…
covering yourself to appear unseen, but when the stars reflect off the blackness of your veil how can he resist perceiving you? softest of whispers may be unheard, though echoes chime through separations for how long will your thoughts remain suppressed, when two can share one dream? the same dream... run if you like, but how … Continue reading destiny leads you…
judgement day
~ even god waits until judgement day ~
SONYA KASSAM 