It was no ordinary sermon… Once his words were heard whose heart would fail to soften which life remains untouched? He advised that words until uttered they remain in your control. and surely silence can be the most eloquent of replies. look at what is being said rather than who speaks it. the tongue created … Continue reading No Ordinary Sermon
Tag: Poetry
A Necessary War
It was a necessary war . . . Stifled by silence, denied by justice Where oppressors reign, unexpressed pain Perhaps to battle is our nature As lava sometimes needs to rupture Released from a mountain’s tyranny Seeking its own harmony Eventually From valley to horizon, their land becomes a prison Suffocated speech, freedom out of … Continue reading A Necessary War
Empty Words
Those empty words seem harmless veiled promises from the mimbar* of heaven and her houris a purpose for the purposeless *mimbar = pulpit
If I Die
I started writing micropoetry thanks to the #orjay challenge on Twitter. Every couple of days, we are given a new phrase to come up with a poem. This is what I did with the phrase "If I die" if i die still dressed in my bridal veil red with gold do not replace it with a … Continue reading If I Die
An Innocent Monster
anger is an innocent monster slipping out in an instant hurting without intending to too arrogant for apologies cruel, but blameless for it was bred in an uncontrolled mind that lives in the past fretting of the future anger is little more than ego's response the slightest dent sets a blinding rage silence our pride … Continue reading An Innocent Monster
Unbound…
Unbound... Unveiled... Unrecognised Unseen... Unheard... Understated Unaware... Unattached... Untouchable Unwarned... Unprepared... Underground (6 feet)
Perfect Partners
In crime he was my partner Of desire for luxuries We traveled far and near Scamming the unsuspecting Till I got caught ........ Betrayal! Four years later Credit to good behavior I searched for those Who owed me one Predictably they obliged Indiscreet he had been Leaving trails to be seen At a distance, there … Continue reading Perfect Partners
In the line of fire
How did you miss me? I was in the line of fire The arrow deflected from cupid's bow 'Tis true Love is indeed blind
Disequilibrium – The Price of Civilization
I am re-posting my poem Disequilibrium as a response to Dungeon Prompt the price of civilization Disequilibrium Straightened back, learnt to walk on two Reached for the highest fruit Tamed fire, sharpened your mind Instinct on mute Trekked over lands, navigated waters Cruised through the air There would have been plenty, all to live in … Continue reading Disequilibrium – The Price of Civilization
Desire Unchained
Desire unchained commandments All ten of them No more set in stone Erased from our hearts Even the mountain crumbled In despair
SONYA KASSAM 