How do I go back to normality? What is normal, even? Is God ashamed of us? I certainly hope so I hope destiny hadn't planned these events I hope our fate hasn't already been written Into the history books of the future I only hope humans have deviated from the course of humanity Because only … Continue reading RIP Garissa University College Students
The Last Page
I reached the last page of my diary Now I write on the night skies My words whistle through the wind And on every leaf of every tree Through eternal echoes You shall remember me
frozen faiths
do you expect frozen faiths to thaw leaden hearts when even god's perfection evolves, through each experience, within every essence stagnant beliefs decay minds
Pulse
the heart is the pulse of the body the drum is the pulse of the soul In yesterday's harmonium lesson, our teacher brought along his tabla as an accompaniment. They really enhanced the lesson and we had so much fun! I came across these videos which really bring out how potent the drumbeat can be: … Continue reading Pulse
A Season for Martyrs
Those who are slain in the name of God Do not consider them as dead And what then should we consider those Who are merely dying to live But suffer persecution in your name Unintended pawns In someone else's game Naive and unaware of their misdemeanors Uncomprehending of those rigid minds How do you permit … Continue reading A Season for Martyrs
I set out to change the world
I set out to change the world But instead, the world changed me And it was only from this change That I realised what it is To even want to change the world Change is her own mistress You cannot force her Nor can you prevent her, When the time is right Oh! to be … Continue reading I set out to change the world
Belief
~ I will see it, when I believe it ~ he keeps saying he cares to which i always retort... well, you never show me! i don't feel it! but maybe i will never see it until i believe it i think maybe we should believe a whole lot more maybe we should err on … Continue reading Belief
HeartBreak
the breaking of a heart produces no sound not like glass smashing or the crunch of bones heartbreak is as silent as a feather's flight extinguishing the light within the world slows its movement and angels stop playing their harps for the heart is god's abode heartbreak is the only sin that justifies the existence … Continue reading HeartBreak
questionless answers
if you receive questionless answers perhaps a prayer is fulfilled He gives you what you need and not what you ask for
Silenced Justice
while justice remains silenced hypocrisy acts as the instrument that deludes the ignorant and subdues those exploited
SONYA KASSAM 