Ripples! !
You can act like a stone
Riffling water a little, when thrown.
Or a rhythm, generating lasting waves
The message is consistency in ripples, one plays.
Though vileness is only ephemeral
Goodness is that Wind, change courses to eternal.
(Truth is) Without darkness, light lacks its meaning
With no confusion, the clarity stays demeaning.
It's the vagueness that asks for direction
Its nothingness that seeks perfection.
The doubts bring peace & Impossibilities many chances
Corruption we thought, but Virtue made advances.
Deceit tries to undermine Faith
Beautiful thing, that a choice we have.
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An Autistic Cry
Special is the term suggested for me
Coz I am the 1 in 150
You Say I'm complex, difficult to handle
What I feel? let me light a candle
Through tantrums, I want you all to hear
The burden I carry, which only I bear
Want to rest and sleep, but can't
Love to help you, wish could rant
I love my parents, but can't express
Want cuddles & hugs, I must confess
Simple things for me are so uphill
Days and nights, a constant drill
Wish had friends, to play & have fun
But can't speak, so always turn
I want to look at people and see
Eye contact is so hard & uneasy for me
Some think I am hermit and a loner
Tell you, have a world in me, I am its owner
Still I am special, a beautiful whole
Wish was a diamond, for now just a coal.
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No Regrets! ! !
Mindless jobs of long hours
Happiness nil, spirits sour
Work is critical, for dues n bills
Life so hard, in perpetual drill
Why it has so much to bear
Blessed only ones, but many despairs
Asking for more, losing moderations
Outlook to life needs contemplations
Happiness was there, always around us
Ignored it, indulged in petty wrong fuss
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Power to Choice!
What is the world about?
Days tearing through drapes of nights
Spring sprouting buds after winter
Or a beacon after a spell of Dark plight.
Is it goodness separating from a vile?
Always a cycle, a circle of life
Circle completes itself, with both its halves
Has no choice, but a constant strife.
Man is here to experience it all
The day is brighter after weary night
The vivid spring, following dull winters
Evil is disturbing once concerned Uprights.
Freedom feels blessing in known restraints
But Man is superior to all voices
Universe was created for him
Bestowed him, powers of knowledge & choices.
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Elastic Morality!
Its either black or white,
Rigidness high while judging other's matter
Dish things out, but can't take from platter?
What grade your child's getting?
Staring the dress, 'which sect u adhere'?
There's much 'Haram in your Halal, I swear'.
Judgments sharp & opinions negative.
Got sentenced, 't was inevitable
Dealing with a moralist, goodness a fable.
But Moralities turn lax & principles elastic
When self was to answer
Grey is important, as line in white & black blur
'My Children are only children
they will soon learn'..
'what haram or halal? …. I earn'..
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Life is larger than You and Me
Likes & dislikes, preference & biases
Mundanely worries or heavenly glee
Existance must be liberated and free
Life is much larger than you and me
We fall short to comprehend it
And say its not my cup of tea
Goals of ABC education, n Job XYZ
Fail its meaning, when u look back and see
coz life is much larger than you and me
The success of life is achievment and victory
status, a big name, pots of Gold and Money
Society issues ones Boom's decree
Tied all the way, but think you are free
Life is much larger than you and me
Say! blessed are the prosperous ones, I disagree
Worldly goals buy contentment, not guaranteed
feel joyed, when have peace internally
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Token of Life!
When life gives a token to retrospect
Smile for good & learn from bad days
Permeate through past, let never invade
It's the memory lane not cliches.
Man is nature's best marvel,
Unique in his own state
Deals with adventures in life
And survives its monotony, when overplayed.
Wisdom is to keep on running
No matter how long or what it takes
The destination is already set
But paramount is the joy one makes.
Don't count others favors
Or say their grass is Green
Stems only bitterness
Water your turf, keep it clean.
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Living Well
You feel Riches and wealth felicity agents
Not a recipe for better life spent
Flying around, exotic foods and flashy cars
May add little but won't fill the happiness jars
How to acquire Joy is a million dollar question
Some small tricks, a good mindset, everything freshens
Simple food/shelters and meaningful work that matters
Want little, desire few, woes would shatter
Live in present, stop future worries
Be happy who you are, let regrets bury
Feel grateful to life for small pleasures
Berries, chocolates, tea, sometimes good book a treasure
Drive should be Joy never fear
Interesting and valuable things complete life sphere
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In the name of God
Atrocities committed when crusaders fought
Women, children murdered
Were Non believers of Antioch/Marat
Jerusalem sieged for a noble Cause
Saracens slaughtered, plundering by holy squad
History sometimes renders us distraught
All crimes committed in the name of God.
It's the Ideal everyone wants to reach
Closer to God is the sacred haught
The politics and economy is secretly sought
Are selling dreams, these fanatic bigots
Yet all crimes committed in the name of God
Shia against Sunnis or Deobandi, Barelvie
All worship same God, still at odd
Conspiring and scheming
Considers oneself a believer, but others NOT
Yet all crimes committed in the name of God
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For my son Hamza
You came to us as a blessing
I overwhelmed, showered my love in kissing
Were so delicate and small when born
And I always keen, how to adorn
I remember the day you gave me first smile
And babbled papa first, I never mind
You were sharp on noticing habits
Throwing rappers in a bin, soon as you grab it
You did your early milestones in time
All of a sudden there was a decline
We were so worried coz you not talking
were trying hard, but something was balking
me always gloomy, and your father blue
Left no stone unturn, for finding clue
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