By Umair Rehman
At the seashore, at a glance
Saw my cherished heart dance
My spirit is pure
Pain and sorrow happily endure
Craving for a friend, friend for a life
To cut agony from the heart with a knife
A silky-skinned, soft-hearted person
Protect the surrounding, not to worsen
The sea reaches our lower limbs
And cover my little angel on the rims
I just said it to show you
Nature gave clues—I glow you
I don’t see anyone but one,
Beloved – life - and a dreamed one
What nature wants from the rain
Memory´s writings wet, all in vain
Never jot down the memory of a lifeline
The affection you have will last a lifetime
The day was short!
Or a whole life
Didn’t lift a finger but played fife
Emotions: at peak, love; can´t bear
Increases by the Cardinal´s cheer, cheer, cheer
By Ali Asghar Ghani
Beautiful words
are
constructed from
broken emotions
By Khadija Atif
A lost bird born in the night
Waking up he sees a fight
People claiming the land as theirs
People tortured
Screams no one stops
Question in mind why children die
And parents cry
Every hope is lost
A lost bird born in the night
Now seeking shelter
From those who thirst for blood
Listening to screams everywhere
Every corner you see people murdered
Questioning their birth
Why is our birth a burden?
Land full of soot
By Rumaissa Chouhan
When the nights become longer
When the evenings become sadder
I lie here under the darkest skies
Letting out the deepest sighs
As I look up at the tiny stars
Getting reminded of inner scars
The heart grows fonder, thoughts, wander
Taking me to you, I intended to shatter
The memories crawled as I whimper
You stayed with me with all my lies
But I was good at breaking ties
And you tried with all your might
To keep me there as you cried
It was hard to breathe with all my flaws
I have always killed my beloved flowers
But now it’s time for the dawn to fall
I stand tall as I throw my shawl
Darkness dies as the sunlight calls
Compiled by SK