the unsaid prayer in the whisper of dawn weighs you down like the unforgiven sin that suffocates your heart and the unmeant praise to benefit your cause all those unkept promises . . . pave your way to hell till you hear that unplayed music touched by the unfelt sadness each uncried tear finally pours … Continue reading the Unsaid
Tag: Prayer
Freedom Means…
freedom means the liberty to question without enslavement of answers freedom means breaking of bondage from belief it is praying with palms joined and praying with open palms freedom means everything freedom means nothing and being happy with it freedom is in music freedom is silence freedom means leadership without any followers freedom means repose … Continue reading Freedom Means…
More Than Words
I’d rather be the rhythm than the lyrics I’d rather be the paper than the ink I’d rather be the ears than the tongue I'd rather be the photo than the caption Recognise me through my deeds Rather than my vows Identify me with my smile Not my prayer May my utterances Be overpowered by … Continue reading More Than Words
just one request
not an ardent advocate of prayer for the purpose of asking, as i bear flimsy conviction in discerning my best interests, except that one consistent request for a long time now, seems like all i ever wanted was that one request i explained so very gently to ensure He comprehends at times i demanded like it was … Continue reading just one request
unanswered prayer
and here I am your unanswered prayer if only you would rise from your prostration pray with one eye open for how will you know He has responded? or do you become blind and fail to recognise a gift? His bounties are all around you but you keep asking more yet more and then some more each … Continue reading unanswered prayer
Speaking to God
when speaking to god all you need are seven notes and...you may even get a reply I would like to share this heavenly song called Man Kunto Maula. There have been several versions and here is one I recently came across during the celebration of Imam Ali's birthday. Pooja Gaitonde has taken this song to … Continue reading Speaking to God
destiny leads you…
covering yourself to appear unseen, but when the stars reflect off the blackness of your veil how can he resist perceiving you? softest of whispers may be unheard, though echoes chime through separations for how long will your thoughts remain suppressed, when two can share one dream? the same dream... run if you like, but how … Continue reading destiny leads you…
questionless answers
if you receive questionless answers perhaps a prayer is fulfilled He gives you what you need and not what you ask for
You Live in my Prayer
Then there are poems which come to you in sleep's stupor This is one such poem Forgive my impertinence... You live in my prayer So frequently I plead for you That He knows your name Better than any of His prophets' You live in my prayer In between late night whispers Of oft-repeated verses You … Continue reading You Live in my Prayer
Awake
Now I lay me down to sleep Im praying for wisdom To know that All I know Is that I know nothing Only then I will truly be awake
SONYA KASSAM 