Selected Poem - June, 2023

Fireflies by Aniqa Gulzar - Pakistan
Oh you pretty lampyridae, envious am I
Twinkling splendidly in the darkness, your resplendence, can't deny
Those tiny lights, a beacon of hope for happiness deprived
A motive for some pessimist to continue to strive
Those nights seeming endless will certainly end
Your grieving heart, if you try, will manifestly mend...
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Shades of Deceit! by Aniqa Gulzar - Pakistan
It's a domain of masks and charades,
Truth disguised by different shades,
Authentic or fabricated, who will tell
In a world where masks are put on so well
Beautiful faces, poisonous vibes
Do they conceal wounds or deceitful lies?
Those creepy smiles that seem so forced
Do they imply pain or something worse?
That cloak of courage you wear all the time
Must be hiding a heinous crime
Or maybe a shattered heart that continues to weep
Hinting there's misery and pain running deep...
Selected Poem - June, 2023

Love's Resilience: A Dance with Schizophrenia! by Narjis Raza - Pakistan
In shadows deep, where anguish dwells,
A haunting ailment casts its spell.
Schizophrenia, a cruel disease,
That grips the mind and does not cease.
Within my father's weary heart,
It tears his world and pulls apart.
Each moment tinged with silent strife,
A battle waged within his life.
The line between what's right and wrong,
Becomes a blur, a twisted song.
Reality's tapestry, torn and frayed,
In this labyrinth, he's lost and swayed...
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Relationships! by Narjis Raza - Pakistan
Relationships are like the summer sun,
Warm and bright, but not always fun,
For sometimes a gust of cool breeze,
Can take away the warmth with ease.
They can provide complete support,
But at times leave you without a fort,
Lighting up the darkest of nights,
But blurring the days with their might...
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Love, Simplified ! by Narjis Raza - Pakistan
Real love is not a one-way street,
It is a path where the two hearts meet,
Where idols and idolaters unite,
In a bond that shines so bright.
Love is like a precious plant,
It needs nurturing to enchant,
Without water, it withers away,
Drying up, fading, day by day...
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Just a Favour! by rabana akhtar - Pakistan
I do not demand
Your presence for days
Nor for hours
Just a sight
Bless my eyes
With your smile
Fill me,
With ecstasy and remove-
The pain...
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Solitude! by Ayna Nadeem - Pakistan
The loneliness of my broken heart
When tears drip down falling apart
The Silence where my inner Self is revealed
Of wounds which can never be healed
I open myself merely to my Lord
And tell Him only
what my soul has borne
Dispirited
Disheartened
And desolated...
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A Blank Page! by Narjis Raza - Pakistan
A blank page, a newborn's start,
A world of possibility in its heart.
Pure and clean, devoid of strife,
Awaiting the colors that give it life.
Each stroke a chance to create,
A canvas of beauty, an open slate.
A work of art, a masterpiece,
Born from colors that never cease...
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Sugarcoated! by Labeeqa Baneen - Pakistan
Sweet, seductive, sugar,
How you tease and tempt,
Your crystalline structure,
So pure and so refined,
You dance upon my tongue,
A symphony of flavors,
Your sweetness so intense,
It’s hard to resist your allure.
From candy to the cakes,
From donuts to the pies,
You bring a smile to my face,
And joy to my eyes...
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Selected Poem - May, 2023

In Search of Lord! by Amina Ali - Pakistan
I travelled miles
Nothing found, as yet –
Seas sing your symphonies
Envelope the earth in mysteries
At a breath’s distance, yet soo far
Rightly guiding like a night star
Colours flamboyant you paint
Hell and paradise, you create...
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