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The whisper of Faith

The whisper of Faith In times of trial and strife,When darkness falls and hope seems rife,Remember Allah, the Almighty and Great,Who guides and protects, and never hesitates. Have faith in Him, and trust in His might,For He is the One who shines with light,In every situation, no matter the test,Allah is with you, and always […]

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A Beacon of hope

A Beacon of hope Manali’s life was never easy. Despite coming from a poor family, she never gave up. Her parents always encouraged her to study and move forward. Manali worked hard to achieve her dreams. She balanced her household chores with her studies and moved ahead. She taught the children in her village and

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Written on my tombstone

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Written on my tombstone A memoir of flashes and bonesUnder the rubbles of fidelity,Buried a body of detachmentsSoul-craving cells of her costumeDyed crimson with huesOf heart nectarPassed away to hell,Driven by the illusionsOf paradoxical heavensThis cemetery is absurdlyAshamed of having her!!!

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Poetry

Moody foggy railway tracks in a misty landscape, evoking travel and mystery.

Poetry Subject less!!!!I was left unanswered, when I asked!I’ve surrendered most ofthe precious belongingsWhat’s in return!!Is there anythingworth waiting?I have lives to long for !!Yearnings are permanentin myDynasty!!I can go deeper in abyss,Where feelings and sentiments are dumpedCan I strive for the last edge of infinity ?Does aroma settles into body beyond diffusion?Can I hold

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Flashes Of Alphabets

Flashes Of Alphabets There is more room in my sentencesto fit in with better words,And words ,even short of emotions yet,and emotions if depleted once,Bear more densityto fill it up!!!As I lift up a single alphabet,In no time,Script turnedInto the flashes,I tried to rhyme them out,assembling them one by one“I’ve wrote a heart”!!! ,master!Don’t fool

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Prose

Prose As my eyes were fixed on your still body, a flood of memories flashed before me; I’m sitting on a chair just beside you and we are having the most random beautiful conversations possible. …. And then you ask me, “Are you happy?” To which I say “How could I not be when you’re

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Poetry

Poetry As these thoughts keep her awake and she’s no longer able to hold back her tears,A light of faith begins to penetrate her brain.The darkness of her thoughts begins to fade away.She reminds herself of her Creator’s mercy.“Allah is there for you, He’ll always be there for you”, she hears a voice from within,

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Prose

Silhouette of a mother lifting her child at a sunset beach, capturing warmth and love.

Prose Dear Ammi,You’re the guidance, the source of light preventing me from stumbling into darkness. The way you scold us like a typical mom, act stubborn like a little kid, take care of us like a loving mom, or tease us like a best friend – without all of this, our lives would be incomplete.

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Shadow

Black and white photo of a man walking through shadows on a deserted pavement, creating a moody silhouette.

Shadow My heart is deadly open as an earthquake cracked a land,Blood has been soaked as sand absorbs water drops and dried in sunlight.Veins have been shrunk like a dead body rotting if it did not get buried on time.The protective cage has been broken, and the heart is in terror of dying as birds

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A mermaid’s martyr

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A mermaid’s martyr Every gesture of love I cherished by you was not love; it was the venom of your body.I thought you were showering your love on me.Ah, stupid me, and how clever you were,you took my sweet water,and turned me into an ugly mermaidYou made my sweet river into malicious and poisonous water.with

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