Call rises and rises
needs increase
to go beyond reality
zenith of probabilities
have the courage
to cross boundaries of possible
impossible, downright unimaginable
test humanity to extreme
lights ray beams
tear universe from seams
whatever was deem
to be, make it happen
raise the voice
Haq Unal Ho, it is only you
transcend frailty
fear, fragility, frugality of heart
seven darts, all piercing through
blood dripping too but call rises
and rises, and rises, and rises
until nothing is left, just the call
to what mostly mattered,
heart fully catered
and soul ascend to
beyond imagination
Aşk 😉
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indeed, hope you liked it, very much about my sufi leaning😀
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“Raise the voice
Haq Unal Ho, it is only you
transcend frailty”
Love the lines.It is a surprise you have such clear understanding of this as it is quite often wildly misunderstood
Great work
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That is very kind AJ, not sure I know enough let alone understand, just trying to learn more before it is time. I just read through your new posts including the one about your grandmother. Beautifully constructed heartfelt emotions flowing so freely and vividly, your endings are very strong! May you find your peace; keep sharing your wonderful words everyday.
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Thank you A B. Your appreciation means a lot! I am most humbled before it is time?Are you going to practice it?
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Before ultimate truth is revealed to us, before death 😀
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Ahh.Get it! Hmm. Good. Bon voyage..
Ik aag ka darya and doob k jana ha! 🙂
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کشتی بھی نہ ملی
کنارا بھی دور تھا
زندگی تری تھی ورنا
کب کا ڈوب جا تامیں
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WOW.beautiful.Have you read Ghalib?
I do love Iqbal but despite the criticism against Ghalib his poetry touches my heart…
Not to mention Rumi…..AMAZING
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Faiz, Ibn Insha, N M Rashid, Bhitai, Sachal Sarmast, Bulay Shah, Sheikh Ayaz, Rumi and to a much lesser extent Galib and Iqbal!
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I have read Faiz a lot.I like his works. Bullay shah is someone I wish to read.There is so much I have yet to read…Amazing people!
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Indeed there is so much to learn and read, I am pretty much in the same boat!
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☺I want to travel too.Atleast you have done that! And a lot more.
So my boat honestly kind of lags behind yours…
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You are much younger as well, most of your life is ahead of you and it will be fine if you stay the course and have ambitions! 😀
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Please!Around here you never who has a “life” ahead of them anymore….😞
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Who Says Words With My Mouth?
Rumi ~ Translated by Coleman Barks
(The Essential Rumi)
All day I think about it, then at night I say it.
Where did I come from,
and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that,
and I intend to end up there.
This drunkenness began in some other tavern.
When I get back around to that place,
I’ll be completely sober. Meanwhile,
I’m like a bird from another continent,
sitting in this aviary.
The day is coming when I fly off,
but who is it now in my ear who hears my voice?
Who says words with my mouth?
Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul?
I cannot stop asking.
If I could taste one sip of an answer,
I could break out of this prison for drunks.
I didn’t come here of my own accord,
and I can’t leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.
This poetry. I never know what I’m going to say.
I don’t plan it.
When I’m outside the saying of it,
I get very quiet and rarely speak at all.
Shams Tabriz,
if you would show your face to me again,
I could flee the imposition of this life.
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Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing this AJ, very grateful!
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Hey I just wrote something right now..Posting it.check it out..[whenever possible]
Sorry I keep pestering you about it.I have no real life people who would like to read that let alone comment or criticise. Sorry I know you are terribly busy but whenever possible go through and comment or criticise,please
Regards
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I have no issues AJ reading your work, apologies that it takes time since as you mentioned I am doing quite a few things in my life including this blog, but I will certainly read them and will provide my feedback!
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I know you have a life too.Understand
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Thank you so much 😀
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Thanks for even bothering to read my mere ramblings(I mean it)
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We are all dust,
still have unwavered lust
of knowlege and quest
north, south, east and west
Ocean’s depth, sky’s limit
dark thoughts, conscience summit
Just admit it, your hunger
Soul younger, embrace fragility
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👍*awed*.…….
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Three response again😀
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😅Well,do you mind?
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Not at all 😃
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😃Hmm.Good!You better not cause that ain’t stopping me!!!😇
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😃
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😀
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Amazing!☺
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Thank you 😃
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We are nothing but dust:
Yet hold our heads so high.
Built and designed to rust;
yet realise too late to cry.
We nurture feelings of greed and lust:
Corroding our souls from core to crust.
We reach the skies ‘n’ fly so high,
yet dare not look down when pass by.
We fail to notice the howling wind:
intending to disperse our mould to dust.
We break into a million pieces when we die:
yet fail to recognise our purpose;cold we lie. (2-1-13) ;
Something I wrote a while ago..
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There is darkness and death
There is cruelty and stealth
Of dark motives and greed
Contempt to creed
Million abominable deeds
then albeit in lesser quantities
love, smiles, joy and calm
generosity filling open palms
songs, melodies, hymns and psalms
two sides to a parchment
where we wish to look
Why what was giving to us
and what they shamelessly took
Upto us, you and I
Be bold or shy
To live or die
While breathing
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☺☺☺☺☺😃😃😊😊Splendid!
Wow!
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😊
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You know I thoroughly enjoy conversations with you.As they say opposites attract.😅You are the best!😃
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You are very kind AJ 😀
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I know I am!😊
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Nice to have a friend like you!😇(Dont give yourself airs though..I can almost see you reaching for your collar there😂)
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Admit there is good
but can we not brood
on the evils we withhold
and nourish so cold
have our hearts grown
that so subtly we move on
amid us lie tragedy
yet all we care is to look dandy
I do not lose faith in humanity
but this deterioration is testy..
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Evil, demons, humans
with unsavoury traits, habits
killing humans like rabbits
cannot be allowed,
Should not be allowed
Would not allowed
to run our lives
fortitude, courage and hope
millions candles’ rope
binding good in great
nothing to be afraid
just our shadows dark
Let’s mark
the bad, ugly, worse
Scream life verse
And defeat them
with your laughter
Smiles and empathy
innoncent sympathy
And pity their soul
When the death destruction
Hell holes
Will consume them
Never to reappear
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I hope that comes
dark yet surrounds
thick is the fog
Everywhere a bog
treading with care
does not seem fair
Countless souls
Lost in vain
What to gain
from it they had
The night still dark
Shadows stealthily creep
A hand grips my heart deep
inside runs a shiver
What if this battle ends not
What if justice is not brought
What if we fail?
Can the damage be scaled?
Can our souls be healed?
The battle seems longer
than we can endure..
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losing heart for no avail
thinking we would
we will only fail
sail and sail,
towards the sun
lights will light
water will run
hope to fly
despairs dies
not our loved ones
belief is humanity
dark insanity
never will lead
our prayers
our thoughts
our eyes dots
will ensure
evils rots
battle fought
are won by miles
with our sad
but firm smiles
openness and enterprise
is here to surmise
our sacrifices filled victory
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This soil still seems
to ask more blood
to cinch:to yield
firm fort
to be free in a field
yet I hope tis over
and no more is wanted
a lot is lost
Countless times daunted;
Our dreams cost
we shall no more pay
A brave front
we shall put each day
and fight: confront
the monsters and
send them to sins repay!
💖✌Amen.
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alas my dear
more will lose
life, blood
of innocent spilled
flesh grilled
in this inhuman
evil game
our kings, queens
and princes to blame
our protectors flamed
the first fire of lava today
but end will come
people will sum
up courage and hope
that will do,
stay to the cause
it is true, saviours are you
and you and you
youth and old
bright and bold
we will take the torch
onwards we march
forward we shall
require a cull
elimination is due
of Devils imbue
success is far
but not that far
that our hands
will not snatch
it from evil’s clutch
reclaiming what is
was, always have been
rightfully ours
our right to live
laugh and give
life to others!
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Giving life away
does not scare me
But what of the kids
Leave alone let them be
They have not sinned
They were pinned
for faults of ours
What vain use of power
that lacks courage to face our
wrath:sustaining battles
Ceaseless they prattle
like kids with toys
except these weapons
kill our kids :talons
dug deep in our veins
toying with us they are
Fight like men they ought
stopping the coward shots
in the dark
Such sacrifices not prepared
Have we our children reared
to be slaughtered?
Can we wage a war
and have them numbered?
Prepared to die I am
but the angels
touching them shall slam
them to their doom
sooner than they recall..
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Reblogged this on celonaiphy's Blog and commented:
Spot On!!
Wonderfully Set Piece!!
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Many thanks
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Wonderful piece sire..
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many thanks, very grateful
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Wonderful piece sire..
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” have the courage
to cross boundaries of possible
impossible, downright unimaginable
test humanity to extreme”
Nicely worded!
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Many thanks Arfa!
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Stunning poem and beautiful photo AB!
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Many thanks MM, I hope you and your daughter are well. A beautiful and happy 2015 to you 😀
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Test humanity, push them forward at the seams,
taking them places they have never dreamed.
chris
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Indeed Chris.
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Nice ❤ ❤ ❤
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muy bueno!!
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