Tag: hope

the sound of loss

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 7 Comments

I can't imagine what loss sounds like, perhaps...

at the end of light

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where light ends...

the end of waiting

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 15 Comments

you said "wait", and so i did...

The Padre’s Shroud

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

This is a follow up to my mythical figure assignment The Mystic of Mackinnon Road and here I had to be an object in the myth. The Padre’s Shroud beside my bold silk of silver finery they kneel, murmur, plead, chant bargaining with elaborate promises hope drenched whispers, ituri filters through to your kaburi do you … Continue reading The Padre’s Shroud

once upon a time

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she woke to the scent of unscraped henna infused with eucalyptus oil hint of auburn, a tinge of pride, a bride expectant, once upon a time

A Conversation with a Poet

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

I had shared my poem Unnoticed on Twitter. Only a poet could respond with such precise but eloquent thoughts that left me wordless. Here is a conversation between @SonyaKassam and @IssaShivji light is light as always bright darkness she eludes illusion she deludes passion she lures higher she soars envy she abhors love she adores light is feeble, … Continue reading A Conversation with a Poet

Silver

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 8 Comments

every silver lining .... A photo I took several years ago. Complete the caption if you wish :)    

Between Two

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 12 Comments

what likes in between...

sweet tears

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 24 Comments

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

Celebrating Courage

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It is true Dreams are not for the weak You need courage to imagine Persistence to hope Self-respect to keep walking  Dreams are fragile *** Today I have the pleasure to celebrate courage. The courage of my dear friend Kanwal who has shown a whole lot of us how to tackle life when it deals us an … Continue reading Celebrating Courage