This is a poem written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal ~ a child's prayer very famous in Pakistan. How I wish we could spread this message to all our children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weAOMuY7BX8
Tag: Poetry
depth of the ocean
~ the sea cutter could not fathom the depth of the ocean where darkness lies untouched by sound nature is at peace ~
The Sun Also Rises
the sun also rises in the slums that you pretend don't exist the inconvenience of poverty, filth yet children smile even without you As we start this holy month of Ramadhan, let us remember and appreciate how much we have. Let us think of those who have very little, yet they have their smiles. We … Continue reading The Sun Also Rises
when heaven sanctions…
veiled by light's rays a weave of selected surahs* protecting her henna meticulously applied by houris overcome by modesty bridal verses recited as the groom awaits his heavenly match a marriage so unique ~ we identify light as revealing, but in this rare bond God's noor (light) acts as a veil *surah - a chapter … Continue reading when heaven sanctions…
Fond Memories
If you never look back To fond memories Then, I suggest Start creating some today
Silence Speaks
~ when silence speaks, we should listen ~ listen to the silence of the bells in the temple and the church the stillness in the call for prayer listen to the silence of submission, what is left to say? silence is the loudest voice in the face of injustice the silence of a baby's breath … Continue reading Silence Speaks
Convincing Dreams
it was impossible convincing dreams to turn into reality if only i had tried to convince reality that it was no longer a dream when the dream and reality fuse together to confuse each other and the reality is sweeter than my dream of what use is my sleep this night?
an oasis in sight
magic of an oasis~in sight of the blind beauty of a heartbeat~heard by the deaf miracle of a prayer~offered by the sinner
no choice
and i had no choice~ but to paint in the dark~ for how else~ would i see the stars?
nothing so divine
there is nothing so divine as the command so exalted where out of no likeness He created likeness Be! and it is Kun Fayakun where you and I born of the one command armed with reason and freedom to disperse into a multitude of tribes and speak in a diversity of tongues but that we … Continue reading nothing so divine
SONYA KASSAM 