Tag: light

Moon Light

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

I captured the full moon on Friday night with lights and then when we had a power outage

something old, something new

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 11 Comments

(something old, something new) She woke from the East, the cradle of ancient wisdom Caught a glimpse of new born stars along the way (something borrowed, something blue) Her gown radiant with the borrowed light Blue were the lovers, now where could they hide? *** This evening's full moon was exquisite in a clear sky, with a … Continue reading something old, something new

Wallowing

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 11 Comments

Another interesting assignment from my poetry workshop The voice is a wall that's watching you. Yes, a wall! The first poem should be during the day, the revised one at night Both poems to retain the same word count Wallowing Indeed, ears we have Alas! No tongue To tell her of my longing For those soft … Continue reading Wallowing

seven

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 7 Comments

experience the joy of light as it splits into seven bands experience the divine melody harmonised infintely by seven notes experience the ecstasy of living when energy flows through the seven chakras* *** * Chakras are energy centers in our body. "....music was not just entertainment, it was a spiritual process." Please read more about chakras, music … Continue reading seven

where light divides

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 21 Comments

From the International Space Station here is the India-Pakistan border at night. This photograph shows one of the few places on Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night. The winding border between Pakistan and India is lit by security lights that have a distinct orange tone. Source perhaps we hid behind borders because we are … Continue reading where light divides

music is…

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

music is circles of sound rhythm of light thoughts of a poet stitched together in a tapestry of waves

Concepts of Shiva

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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

The Lady Of Light

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 13 Comments

Though we identify light as revealing The Divine's noor* acts as a veil, to protect her Adorned by surahs**, expressions of the revelation Only she could counter humiliation with even more dignity The confluence for defined and unperceived truths Her presence was a mere tip of a mystical iceberg A mother, an exceptional lineage Would I be … Continue reading The Lady Of Light

Suspended Dreams

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

realities with the ability to fly are called suspended dreams and when they are untethered skies shall be lit by magical mirages

A Slave Forever

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

A slave forever Remains chained to her master For what is the value of light If she cannot cast a shadow?