Silence of the Heart
By Yaqeen Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander
The anarchy of my rebellious soul
Gave in to your endless beauty
As you talked, flowers blossomed
At your glance, hearts melted
When you walked, moments paused
At your touch, life calmed
Your beauty impeccable, even the dead envy
In the hope of wishing to live once again
Your lively laughter I still can imagine and hear
Your touch so tender defined love and care
I look for you all over among us mortals
But you dwell in the surrounding stars above
Perhaps it was in my own darkness
I saw you shining so bright
Like a moth to candle, Icarus to sun
I was drawn to you in my madness
With faith and healing, we learn moving on
Disappointment doesn't hurt much as before
But once the storm settles, everything is gone
This disappointment hurts further than before
You left me under the open heavens
It rained sorrows, I await some sunshine
You touched my form, I your essence
Forms do change but the essence stays
Wherever I raise my glance I see you
Whenever I think of love it's all you
My heart plays between your fingers
My soul endures the pain it lingers
A prevailing silence over my heart
Upon the separation of my beloved
Even though the soul speaks a thousand tongues
My eyes wait for the miracle of you happening
The world might shower rocks upon me
I won't give a care, love
But your silence, my beloved
Torments the soul in endless ways
You were the poetry I wrote
You became the wisdom I quote
Destroyed in love, where shall I turn?
My heart, soul and eyes left with you
Thou be my killer and thou my judge too
Betrayed of love, where do I find justice?
Let Mihrimah be the witness of my love for you
The pen has broken, tears and blood both dried…
*Mihrimah – Sun & Moon
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About Me:
Recluse while Writing, Euphoric while Adventuring. Gentleman on the Streets, Criminal between the Sheets (paper, of course). Learning Turkish, Writing English, Reading Rumi, Thinking Philosophy, Listening to my Inner-call & Speaking my Heart. Hopeless Romantic, Wandering Traveller, Urban Monk, Lumbersexual. Always confused Rats with Mice.
So, what do I do? Whatever it takes!
Well, other than the above rant, I am a Counselling Psychologist living in Istanbul, Turkey. I was born and raised in Kashmir, India. Graduating from the International Islamic University Malaysia majoring in Psychology with a Theology minor, fate brought me to the straits of Bosphorus. I run a non-profit for Refugee Education & Youth Empowerment called ‘Inspire ME Global’ in India and whenever life is too much, I pack my rucksack and go camping in the lap of nature to tell stories that life taught me over time.
Feel like connecting? www.facebook.com/yaqeenulhaq & yaqeen.sikander@gmail.com
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