Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
the intersection xvi
the intersection xvi
in the necropolis
of broken promises
there is not one mausoleum
standing tall
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017
such baat
such baat
dosto such baat yeh hay
zik'r buhat kertay haiN
laikin such ki bardaasht
is daur maiN unqaa hay
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
my salaams
my salaams
to a lady
i've never met
a wife, a mother, a friend
witty and gracious
in calm and stormy weather
sharing her feelings, whims
but never doubts
(you know, we know who you are my salaams, while you still grace us.)
(you know, we know who you are my salaams, while you still grace us.)
Friday, November 24, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017
thanksgiving 2017
thanksgiving 2017
yes
we're thankful
for the bounties
so i'd fast today
and feed
the hungry in the third world
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
come death, come disaster
come death, come disaster
sipping sizzling tea
watching breeze
frolic with fallen leaves am now ready to brace all the bad news of the day
frolic with fallen leaves am now ready to brace all the bad news of the day
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Monday, November 20, 2017
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017
the intersection xv
the intersection xv
the smog in the plains
will fade
but the fog in the mind
will swell
Friday, November 17, 2017
lost
lost
a red backpack of tolerance
at the intersection of
adam avenue and eve road
if found
handle with care
handle with care
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
the intersection xiii
the intersection xiii
of postpartum depression
and umbilical discordance
wittingly ails individuals
and nations too
Monday, November 13, 2017
the intersection xii
the intersection xii
this smog will leave
but the fog
of intolerance will linger
Sunday, November 12, 2017
kaha iblees nay
kaha iblees nay
fauj e shaitaaN say
daro oos lamhay say
jhoot na bolay gi
jub khalq e khuda
Saturday, November 11, 2017
the walls
the walls
the great wall
the israeli apartheid wall
the wall between you and me
they should all go
the way of berlin wall
brick by brick
for peace and sanity to reign
Friday, November 10, 2017
the intersection xi
the intersection xi
the content matters
more than 140 or 280
and the character
even more
Thursday, November 09, 2017
sitam zareefi
sitam zareefi
josh o walwalay say
jo hum baat, behas, izhar kertay haiN jis bhasha, zubaan maiN basa auqaat sub baataiN hoti haiN
bala ter feh'm say
(na alfaaz haiN waaqif
takrar se humari
na hum oon say)
jo hum baat, behas, izhar kertay haiN jis bhasha, zubaan maiN basa auqaat sub baataiN hoti haiN
bala ter feh'm say
(na alfaaz haiN waaqif
takrar se humari
na hum oon say)
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
mother
mother
she's gone
years have passed
sometimes
i feel
she's around
not sure
if it is the aura
or the smell
of her bosom
embracing me
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
Monday, November 06, 2017
the intersection x
the intersection x
dishwasher
loaded, turned on
wish issues
could be dealt
similarly