Light Filtering Through The Clouds

through the clouds it drifts
a sea of milk

a ray of hope
a heavenly rope

a mist of joy
a shadow of sky

a path of noor
a flight of hoor

stairs of light
to inconceivable height

a glow in the heart
a joy, for a start

a sight to feel
a light that heal

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poem by Syeda Beenish Jalil
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The Mighty Nature

over the centuries man has tried
to conquer nature and slave its might

he built concrete high rising homes
ships that fight sea's heavy storms

planes to fly man in air
cars, trains... travel's no fear

he tried to tame the nature wild
protect himself when she got riled

he built structures tall nad wide
wo enclose seas and her tide

he got better, he got strong
he felt he can do no wrong

with all knowledge, all strength
new gadgets, tools and wealth

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How Alone Am I

The question is how alone am I?
In this world full of smiles
This melody of happy rhymes
The gateway of long gay miles
Runway of such colorful styles

The question is how alone am I?
The sunshine, till there is good
The world beside me stood
Tears of joy, sets my hood
Foreseeing that, what I could

The question is how alone am I?
Some times I wonder deep in my soul
What if my luck goes for a stroll
What if no longer am I so sure
Instead of flying I start to crawl
Many I know will glide away
Could they be blamed for not to stay
When chattering voices having nothing to say

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poem by Syeda Beenish Jalil
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