i write, but why?

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i write, but why?

my breath and i

to be in that space long disregarded by time untouched by memory spiralling in unimagination even god should not dare my breath and i or even not i *** I have completed over a year of my daily breathing/meditation practise. It has surprised me...pleasantly :) never imagined I could be disciplined enough. I gifted my … Continue reading my breath and i

A Letter from God

Dear Traveler, Do you wonder where you are headed, where you will end up? I sense you are afraid that you don’t know your purpose and worse, that you feel you may not even have any. Why your destination does not seem obvious when those around you seem to have it all figured out? Or … Continue reading A Letter from God

the thought of you

i caused the thought of you and now you want to leave? i refuse to release you with no introduction you descended upon the doorstep of my imagination without an invitation you merged yourself into my memories you now believe you are real? if i wished it so, i could relinquish you in an instant... but … Continue reading the thought of you

Listen to me

I have a story to tell Would you lend me your heart? I have a poem to recite Would you lend me your imagination? I have a song to sing Would you lend me the space slightly above your skin?

unheard sounds

what unheard sounds are trapped within a bubble as she defies gravity reflecting the rays, a proud prism draws attention and when the film that lent her form leaves her, inevitably the bubble dissolves into soundless tears life is short listen! to the unheard sounds around us misunderstandings captivate, dividing the mind with colourful imagination … Continue reading unheard sounds

imagine god

how do you imagine god talks?

a wish for wealth

imagination is luxury, without charge treasures are hidden in creativity leave your legacy in your uniqueness be kind with abundance find riches in relationships add value with your words your security lies in sharing let your personality be plentiful may your passion lead to prosperity empathy is  fulfilling a smile never made anyone poorer :) you can never hoard … Continue reading a wish for wealth

Celebrating Courage

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

New York Evenings

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