For Sabreen, The Mother And The Child
by“Palestinian baby rescued from dead mother’s womb dies in Gaza hospital.
Infant dies five days after caesarean delivery following death of mother in Israeli airstrike in Rafah.”
The Guardian, April 2024
poem
Another Day
byAs we witness death, and destruction around us, we have every reason to remain grateful for the gift of another day in the Almighty’s wonderful creation.
Invisible Bruises
byThis poignant poem digs deep into the soul and sheds light on the pretences we put up.
Even Now, I Withhold The Word
byHow does this thing called love manifest itself? Through words? And at what point does love turn into disdain? A poet speaks through her verse.
Prayer
byPrayers: do they ever get answered? If so, what do we pray for—war or peace?
Daughters Of The Bow
byThis poem is an invocation of destiny, lineage, and feminine power, where myth sharpens resolve and the self is finally released into motion.
Winter
byGritty winters make us more determined to do things. But do we actually do them?
Mukhtasar
byWhat do we want from life? Excitement or alignment?
She Speaks Of Treasure
byHere’s a poignant poem that narrates the stigma around madness and the ways it reshapes our world.
Lightness
byHere’s a fascinating poem about hope, love, loss and life.
Home
byOur longing for home tugs our heart strings, plays in our minds and stirs our souls. Home is where the heart is.
Sitting Near The Vast/Waste Forest Of The World
byRead this modern, contemporary poem Inspired by the second Brahmana of the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad.
War Poem
byHere’s an acerbic Glosa that narrates the insanity and the unsympathetic apathy of war through verse.
Remnants Of A Trembling Love
byHere’s a poem that dives deep into the abyss of love.
Anatomy Of A Nightmare
byA poet who experienced a haunting episode of sleep paralysis narrates the episode in a poignant verse.