News Topic:Poetry

Silent Cries: A plea from the shadows

A powerful poem reflecting the anguish and unanswered questions of a rape victim, highlighting the silent suffering and dangers women face in everyday life.

IMMODESTY

A poem lamenting society's moral decline, highlighting the rise of immodesty and impudence, and calling for a return to conscience and faith to combat pervasive evils.

To Agha Shahid Ali

Tribute to Agha Shahid Ali, the poet of exile, who immortalized Kashmir's pain. His verses echo the yearning for home and the struggle of a displaced heart.

ON A LONG ROAD

"On a long road, there is no companion. Only memories accompany me all through. Moments of love pierce like a dagger and a pool of blood flows out," writes the poet.

WALKING ALONE

"In a crowd of people, I am walking alone. Talking to myself and sifting truth from falsehood, I am lost in myself," writes the poet.

HAMLET OF MEMORIES

Embark on a nostalgic journey through memories in this evocative poem. Reflect on companionship, solitude, and the transient nature of existence.

SOCIETY IS THE CIRCLE

Exploring societal paradoxes through verse: from the privileged's 'right' to the oppressed's plight, a call for unity and justice.

WINDS OF LONGING

In this heartfelt poem, the wind carries a longing message from a place of suffering to a distant life of hope, seeking solace amidst a world of pain and deception.

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