Avenger

An arrow 
aimed
Accurately,
arcs
Aggressively,
arriving
Acutely
at 
Audacious archer's antagonist,
Awfully adroit 
Avenger

Lakeside (Haiku)

Faint smell of jasmine
diffusing into water
upon which a swan
gracefully cranes its long neck
while my feet savour wet grass

Cerebrum spectrum

Field of vision illuminated with glorious technicolours
prism of thoughts when exposed to sun
primary, secondary, tertiary, an exciting combo of multicolours
an array of fluorescent stripes danced with fun

Prism of thoughts when exposed to sun 
darkness sat in the corner watching the show
an array of fluorescent stripes danced with fun
eyes living the dream lost long ago

Darkness sat in the corner watching the show
rainbowy thoughts refracted at the boundless edge of imagination
eyes living the dream lost long ago
variable wavelengths of distinct colouration

Rainbowy thoughts refracted at the edge of boundless imagination
primary, secondary, tertiary, an exciting combo of multi colours
variable wavelengths of distinct colouration
field of vision illuminated with glorious technicolours

Blind sheeps

Sun tapering behind luscious green steep hills 
while tranquil silence in the meadow fills
under a tree, an old shepherd falls asleep
tired to the bones, snoring deep
his sheeps wander around in search of food
hundred of them lazily chewed
anxious about the dark sky 
they start to gather around their master
but he does not wake up, here comes a disaster
grabbing the opportunity a cattle thieve arrives
whistling consciously, herd of sheeps he quickly drives
poor mammals follow the evil man
falling blindly into his wicked plan and
reaching finally to a river bank
fate got them all, beforehand
as they disappear into the quicksand

CROWD (acrostic)

Collection of controlled minds
Restricting individuality
Overlooking peculiarities on the other side of the picture
Welcoming small talks, gathered unless for a change
Doubtlessly boring for rebels, driven rather by impulse

Few faces unforgotten

Thousands of people we meet in our lifetime
different times, different places but,
absorbed in memory mostly, only their faces
remembrance abstract, vague impression 
even in second contact
as time elapses, gradually effaced are those faces
not all but , few lucky enough
to carve their identity in our consciousness.
Eyes emblem of kindness
Mouth bespeaks gentleness 
Voice so calm, yet full of assurance
Words nothing but a package of wisdom
Hands always extended to help, when in need
ripples of laughter that reverberate in our own system
magically diluting the pain
stories gripping, inspiring, urging to continue living
such beings, easy to recognize immediately
unforgettable to the last
not a feeling foreign develops,
when are they around
have known them forever it seems
re encountered when, after 
years
image so vivid as if it was just yesterday
in the face of the darkest days,
their warmth filled memory 
never betrays

Break the status quo

Pleading, begging, to ease down the burden
suffocating them since long.
A new project, means of commission
more money's buried in secrecy
Faking compassion infront, luxury behind!
in deceiving, lying, solace they find
Human emotions foreign to their lust addicted souls
hah! too dauntless to step in public without protocols
Single moment unsurvivable bearing empty pockets
Money, fame, realm 
matter of life and death
all'd be perished by God's wrath!
thick blood impervious of the common man's suffering 
Fallacy evident in speeches, helpless stuttering
Justice lies half alive in dictionaries and
shot dead in courts !
Golden Age of illegal degrees, false passports 
Accountability's no more than a joke
Investment in modernized infrastructure, population insecure
Gain public votes for this sick approach!
Modifying the principles, protecting self -benefits;
in the name of democracy
Every action depicts hypocrisy
Innocent bodies rot in dungeons 
while criminals walk around freely in streets
Major agenda's left behind in leisurely foreign trips 
yet they speak highly of their leadership!
High taxes, inflation, rising frustration
Wake up it's high time!
Ignore not, the forbidden,
saying It's not a big surprise 
save your nation from demise.
Land misses the sacrificial blood, once a source of nation's birth 
Repent, rise, resurface
Have faith in change, and in individual worth

Nascent

Invisible fumes diffusing into the air
the intoxicating odour of which stimulate my nerve endings,
a bizarre sensation zig zag in my veins
travelling all the way to the skull
numb with the sudden influx of ideas
What's this feeling I can't identify?
as creative buds formed anew multiply
in the secret garden of my mind

Sitting on a twisted branch
a sparrow broken-winged
struggling to take a flight 
into the setting sun.
All the pain died upon 
seeing her nestlings hatch
fidgeting helplessly to hide them in her embrace

Million bodies, one voice
heartbeats synchronized
dream alike, steps coherent,
undeterred, unshakable
in the face of turmoil
river of humane blood 
when seeps into the soil
achingly dried roots instantly come alive.

Break into my thoughts

Break into my thoughts; there you will find many a things

a garden of delicate flowers,try to water them with your love

a cluster of thick grey clouds filled with disappointments,try to break them with your genuine smile

a deserted land with hot troublesome air all around,try to make it lively by offering your valuable presence to it

a tree of pure bliss and compassion , try to hold onto its branches and climb on top of it

and a river so calm and serene with ripples forming of true desire, just sit nearby and feel its flow

Life

Search the light in the dark
live your life full of spark
Bring your passion close to your heart 
keep on living every second with a brand new start
Change the gear to regain your speed 
to keep you moving with the world's pace
sure life is a mystery, its no harder for the right path to trace 
Spread your wings , soar up above freely on the sky
smile broadly and forget the things that make you seem wry
Clutch the past tightly to your chest and fully embrace the future
once you believe you are needed int this world one way or another , hold onto your life, fight with the the obstacles 
you will feel this life is dulcet;
bubble up your enthusiasm, fill your soul with zest
reach for your goal , and leave the rest.. 

A twinkle in her eye

There is a slight twinkle in her eyes

composed of unending hopes, a million of expectations

pure keenness provided with a world of fantasy

Her eyes are a pool of enthusiasm

surrounded by dulcet petals of kindness spreaded  neatly all over;

fetching scenarios and a unique bliss revolves around those dark orbs

what she hides in those magnificent lids if detected can engulf the evil leaving the place with transparency

or it might work as an emollient for the stone filled hearts 

Hold onto her, don't be the reason of utter darkness and crashed hopes 

understand what she has to deal with ,even though she has been left many a times alone 

in the midst of  a path that leads to nowhere 

Life misses another aim

Shot dead is the vulnerability 

fear of losing the warmth of your shadow besides me is still alive

hiding behind the mountains of bitter realities

fingers are placed firm on the trigger

breath unsteady,mind perplexed

memories flushing attacking like a thunderbolt

unable to focus;body raging with maximizing jolt

vision unclear , clouds of dismay covering the sky above

and with that life misses another aim

ALL I WANT TO SEE..

I want to see the tears in your eyes ,tears not because of pain but tears filled with joy
I want to hurt you not with the harshness but providing you with infinite love ,the love so much that you are unable to carry its load
I want to see you drowning in the sea ,not in the sea of despair but the one filled with glee
I want to see you drifting away as the wind blows ,carrying u to the land of peace instead of the land of the evil
All i want to see is the stream of happiness covering your soul,mesmerizing shine in your eyes and a heart made of gold .

I AM NOT ALONE

   I AM NOT ALONE

  I am not alone, I am not alone 
  I live in the world of my own
  a world where there are oceans of  love
  a world where there are skies filled with dove  
  a world where kindness is served as candies
  where people live in each other's heart instead of houses
  where there are trees of happiness;
  where there is peace spreading as in the form of flower beds
  where endless care showers as rain
  where true love is not a pain
  where the wind blows filled with honesty and trust
  where there is no money,no power no lust! 

                     Drowning in the ocean

   There was I standing on the edge of the ocean

   Locked up in such deep thoughts ,in my heart there was a sudden explosion

   Wind blew harder than before leaving me numb, my fingers that were dipped in cold water for so long became pruned

    I was there losing control let myself to drown in the ocean;

    My body struggled a bit but the waves were getting energetic and forceful than before ,

    my eyes became pale as the rain began to pour,

    I looked up at the sky that was covered with dark clouds

    storm was raging on now, I shifted my gaze towards a brilliant star that kept on twinkling

    on the dark sky it was there shining alone;

    then suddenly it started to shimmer brightly its sparkle caressing my face

    it wiped away the tears that were accumulated near my eyes

    I was utterly shocked at this wonderful sight 

    I stood up with my face gleaming with an unusual sense of delight

    it was vanished before I waved it goodbye,

    then I realized some things are sent from above to brighten up your life

    nothing will be there for you permanently even if you consider it as another part of your soul

  

          Sometimes...

      Sometimes i feel like my life is not proceeding the way it should be,
      whenever I see my dear ones are not happy and suffering from pain and sorrow
      at that moment my heart seems hollow;
      the most painful sight is to see tears in their eyes 
      when all you can do is to watch them cry
      whenever I tried to wipe them away with my smile,they stop for sometime but still I could see pain in
      their eyes;
     how can one live satisfied? when the ones whom they love the most are unable to live a happy life
     sometimes i feel my life is not proceeding the way it should be  
     though i talk to them in a usual manner but from inside it seems as if someones beating up me with a    hammer 
      I pray everything be alright as before cause life is too short to make your eyes sore;
      and the realities of life its just simply hard to ignore ...

INTRODUCTION:

Poetry releases the imprisoned soul , revealing unutterable words and inexpressible feelings that are trapped inside our hearts for so long . Therefore, it is the only medicine to heal the wounds when there is no cure of the aching heart.It is the second language for the ones who prefer to indicate their feelings in the form of words everytime rather than by their actions.The endless beauty of it is only known to those who let themselves to be fully drowned in the immense sea of strong feelings ,emotions and other similar attributes of life..Its charismatic power attracts the loners , the ones who are hopeless ,the ones who are deprived ,the ones who are longing for love ,affection and moreover the ones who find it hard to express  themselves .”POETRY IS WHEN AN EMOTION HAS FOUND ITS THOUGHT AND THE THOUGHT HAS FOUND ITS WORDS.” hence it is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.
Take a deep breath and relax .Just recite the poems in your heart ,you do not need to figure out the hidden meaning behind each poem they will surely speak by themselves .Its essence will lead u into a different world and make u feel so relaxed and refreshing
much more than after having a hot cup of tea .


Have you ever met a person in your life whom you think has the brightest smile,an unusual form of shine in his/her eyes and the way he/she leaves the sparkle all around where ever they go ,whenever you talk to them or tell them your secrets you feel a lot more relaxed as if opening up yourself to them is silently healing your wounds .You see that person enjoying each moment of life regardless of all those worries,not knowing in fact not comprehending what exactly is hidden behind all of this .When you come to know that how much effort was required to fake that smile and how much grief is present in their soul,the shine in their eyes is just because they are bedewed with pain and regrets ,when you realize that inf front of everyone just to hide their gloominess they seem to be having fun but in real they are aching from inside .a sudden form of pity arises deep inside you and this pain can be seen and felt only by those who themselves have encountered such situations.This poem is for the person whom I have met and felt her pain ,tried my best to comfort her and make her forget her past and moreover telling her to be concerned about her future .That is the only way one can be successful .Read this poem try to absorb it into your soul so that if you get along with such a person you can understand them better instead of judging them incorrectly.

A GIRL HIDING MILLION TEARS…
The girl who is sitting there is hiding her tears
you see her laugh,you have never seen her cry
she tells you about the past ,you tell her to think about the future
even when she fights you see the anger,all you fail to see is the reason behind this sudden eruption
you see her playing and laughing around but you never see her hiding and breaking down
pain is in her heart,tears in her eyes still she looks stunning when she fakes that smile
you pass by her throwing tantrums realizing not even once how it would be if you were in her shoes
she is like a star falling apart,like a child being left alone in the dark
you only see what she chooses to show you still you had never understand what her journey is all about
stop juding ,stop mocking because you do not know that the girl sitting there hides away million of tears.
What exactly comes in your mind when you hear this word “Women” ? most of you will say that they are the ones who play the role of mothers ,sisters and wives,but thats where you are missing something really important .Women are indeed the most compromising creatures and are the blessing of God for the mankind.You do not know how weak they are from inside ,fragile like a glass which can
easily be shattered if not handled with care ,but not all of them .Whatever the situation is they prove themselves to be strong enough to tackle it by standing firm on the ground and most probably by giving sacrifices.They are the ones who are ready to serve whatever they have or whatever they can to save their family from falling apart due to any reason.People say they are much sensitive and lose their control easily they do not know how powerful can a woman be if they just try to show their hidden side -yes- the brave side of her.Go through this poem and you will come across some beautiful realities about women ,their importance and everything else which enables them to gain respect from the people surrounding them. “There is a secret in our culture, And it’s not that childbirth is painful, It’s that women are strong.”

“STRONG”
Crimson red are her cheeks,shiny like diamonds are those eyes
shining with imperfection and undefeatable determination
she is a furious lioness,a deadly fire pure like a holy book ,mysterious like a maze;
although she stands alone her one prayer is enough to shake the skies,
heaven beneath her foot,uncountable responsibilities upon those shoulders
strong and hard as a rock;silent as the storm
played like a chess game ,used like a paper
as deep as an ocean the heart holds secrets;
whatever she goes through a women remains strong.
The most bitter reality of life is that the people who were once the reason for your smile becomes the reason for your tears.They meant everything to you ,losing them was your biggest fear .When they were around the world seemed brighter indeed they were another part of your soul,but when at the time they were needed the most they left you without giving you any chance to think ,you were there crying and lamenting why you did not realized it before that they are going to hurt you afterwards in your life.This feeling rips up your heart,until you find out that they were not meant for you ,it does not matter if they were everything to you ,difficult times reveals true colours of people . All those tears are useless once you got to know that they were nothing other than a sharp knife who decieved you pricking you deep inside ,leaving your side when the world seemed upside down.The mental and physical space we create by letting go of things that belong in our past gives us…the option to fill the space with something new. – so the best therapy to forget your past is to let go of the things/people which bothered you the most eventhough you had given them the special space in your heart you must let go.”In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past,but you will find yourself.It will be a permanent Self’ rooted in awareness and creativity.Once you have captured this ,you have captured the world.” Releasing all those images and emotions,the grudges and fears,the clingings and disappointments of the past that binds your spirit gives you a chance to live in the future.

“PEOPLE LIKE YOU”
I sing a song to myself compose it all on my own;
When you left I broke down, when you left I was left alone
The moon in the sky hide itself the stars shine lost itself
The blooming flowers closed themselves and everywhere I looked sadness arose
Cold wind blew and flew my hair ;
The scars were open ,the rain was harsh,Every single tear melted my heart,
but I forgot just one damn thing you had meant the world to me
Even when you left the world didn’t end ,I realized just one thing
I had turned my face away from the world
Now that I turn my face to the sun all the shadows fall behind
The sky is clear now,the sun shines bright now,the scent of the flowers surround me now
Even now at some parts of my life I cry for you ;
I remember how you had wiped those tears away but then again I get reminded you are the reason for them
I’ve realized that people change and memories fade and most importantly,most essentially what has never changed in me is my soul to keep my self alive, to keep myself held upright
coz no matter wherever I go I make new friends and enemies and I ‘ve realized just one thing life is too short to cry for people like you and you will realize what you had and what you lost you’ll never meet anyone like me.

Memories never die.The only thing left in the end is the memories,some of them will burn you like a fire some will pick you up and make you fly on the sky with them.Life is too short and time passes in a blink of an eye ,the ones who were part of your life becomes part of another .They do not have the time to look back even to clear the messed up things . You realize the true worth of something until it becomes a memory .”People change .Love hurts.Friends leave.Things go wrong.But just remember that life goes on..time stops for no one .” its true that life carries on but the memories of our past sometimes kill us everytime they are remembered.

“MEMORIES”
As I stare into the fire and watch it dance
All the memories start rushing through my head
Tears flow down my cheeks
And it flashes back to the time
When you were with me;
You had wiped the tears off my face
And your shoulders had provided me support
I can’t believe it is all lost now
And all I am left with
Is just a memory of you and me together..
The safest place to be in, is someones heart ,the warmest place to be in is someones arms.When you are tired facing challenges of life ,tired of getting hurt ,tired of living your life full of dangers and all you want is to hold the hands of the ones whom you feel secure .You just want to live your life having them by your side and when they are near you nothing else in this world can harm you. ”When you love someone its like you give them your heart with a map and a knife marking the spot it will hurt the most”


“SAFE AND SOUND”
I was walking all alone on this lonely path
When I saw the light coming my way.
An angel flew by me and I saw her smile
I don’t know why but her eyes resembled yours.
It wasn’t long before I realized it was you.
And yet again I remembered someone telling me;
My destiny she had said “In the midst of hell , you’ll find heaven.”
And I know now the heaven is here with you and me together now .
Together we can fight any danger just hold my hands tight
I live in your eyes just remember this
’cause I remember myself saying that I want to
Live in your eyes, Die in your arms and be buried in your heart.
Now just hold my hands tight ’cause we are
Safe and sound
With our hands locked
Together now and forever …

We are all born alone,Family is the gift we are blessed with by our Almighty God but a choice that He gives to us is to select our another family as well that is our friends which are another family we can hold onto apart from our blood relations.In my school life I supported a friend when she needed someone the most I was there and my little act of support and fighting back for her captured such a great piece of her heart nd her mind that became hard for me to drive her away from me although I knew she might get hurt by me but she never left my side and was there,is there and hopes to be there by my side forever and always.May God bless her with success she never introspected of and this poem is just a little dedication I could do.

I have met so many people all this time ,never met anyone special like you
I have been adored by many but never loved by anyone like you
always had my angelic side hidden by this demonic mask;u reached out and touched my soul
felt the pain i’ve felt before
told me that i am worth it ,told me that you care ,the love and affection that you showed brought up the  good side of me ;
you encouraged me like no one else,you bring out the best in me
never could i have introspected that I’d be blessed by a friend like you
I have given place to many but none of them can compete with you,
God has given me a friend like you ,can’t afford to lose someone with a beautiful soul like you..
Love is not when it seems to you that everything is beautiful,it is when you can’t  see anything except the face of that person everywhere.Even the flowers which seemed to have lost their shine you feel that the sparkle has returned and even one moment without that person in your life seems like minute stretched into hours of just waiting for that special one to show around.Your every prayer has their name and you every thought echoes their laugh.That is the purity and sincerity of love and the feeling of being loved.

”  I AM THERE BY YOUR SIDE “
Even if you dont see me regularly i’m still watching you
even if you dont talk to me regularly ,I still hear the words you want me to hear
just coz i’m not there to hug you tight doesn’t means i’m not there by your side
thoughts of you echo in my head all the time
a glittery memory among the dark past is our relation,something i hold onto even when everything seems falling apart ;
locked up somewhere deep in me was my existence hidden away ,afraid to come in the light
you took my hands and showed me that I’m special to someone, you embraced me and told me there are no fears which i have to fight alone ;
now the only wish i have in my prayers is we remain together for now till eternity
our story to be the most fascinating fairytale
even in the world of demons and dark the only hope ,
A wish that came true when it hadn’t even reached my lips
so just remember i’m here for you forever and you and me together are one soul .

In school life we meet many people of our age,some who share the same interest as ours,some who have the same nature as ours,some who are the quite listeners to whom you can share everything with and they won’t even utter a single word and speak at just the right moment when its required,some who laugh with you and at every joke,get patriotic,sometimes angry and the other times protective for you and some who are good at studies,cracking silly jokes and good to hangout with.My school life was full with friends.A circle of people with whom I could be me,Just me no pretending,just us and our silly lame jokes..

”BEST FRIENDS”
Memories,tears,laughter and cries all the bright moments about to fly
We have spent so much time over here we have had so much fun over here
those little water fights,Those little party times we used to have will be gone in no time
We had punishments given to us together and laughed when the teachers scolded us
When one of us got into trouble the rest of us used to laugh at her
all these will be gone in no time and all that will remain is memories of us together
spent 10 years all together still craving to spend some more time together
we have promised each other to stay in contact how many will keep that promise time will tell
so memories,tears,laughter and cries all the bright moments about to fly.
Hope you enjoyed this journey of true feelings expressed with words that only those can understand who sat back,relaxed and moved along with the changing emotion that every poem offered.
Author,Rida Sarwar Faiz