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The illusion
Bismillah It’s the illusion of light That brought me here. I was drowning In a moonless night. Not even a tiny spark Could come down To that place In my heart Where Sadness grows sadness. It’s the promise of love That made me see. The light I sought Was hidden Under the blanket Of darkness…
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My ground
Bismillah Falling and flying Helped me leave The ground Beneath my feet. Fear and faith Made me know There is no ground Beneath my feet. I am suspended In a bubble Of illusions That carry me To a space that rises Inside me. It fills me with The open wonder Of living Between choices. To…
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Through your cracks
Bismillah Love is slow. Imperceptible. Love blooms In places You don’t expect. In weeds And wallflowers Love is present Gracefully. You need grace To open your heart. And see how Love moves through The unseen And the untouchables. You need grace To see How love is flowing Through your cracks. Making your heart Come alive…
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Flapping my wings
Bismillah I had no freedom. Now that I’ve been Given wings I’ve been flapping my wings A little too hard. Fanciful flights Have landed me On wondrous adventures. Fancy-free and fearless, I have flown A little too far From the home base Where old stories Used to shackle me. I have flown To the edge…
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Flow
Bismillah Flow like A waterfall Into the mystery of your Own being. Be the water And the reflection, too. Flow. And then pause. Take time to Look into your Own eyes. And find the answer You’ve been searching for. ……………………….. Authored by Sanjida Shaheed Date: June 7, 2020; start time: 11:56 p.m.