
Mahrukh Qasim
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Autumn Gloom
Month of fall, Most beautiful of all. But this year October, Returned with spirit sober. Imagery of falling leaves worth cherishing,...
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Naturally Curious

Month of fall, Most beautiful of all. But this year October, Returned with spirit sober. Imagery of falling leaves worth cherishing,...

As much a lover of meandering grooves, Fruit laden trees and water streams. Enriched imagination weaving dreams, So leaving behind her...

A little late from evening ramble. Scampering through pathway did stumble, Upon a sight most dramatic. Never hast thou seemed more...

A spirit that hovers in space, Without restriction of time and place. Like cluster of clouds floating through sky, Riding upon steeds of...

Drift away thin little cloud, You cannot defeat Helios proud. Ruler of realms where you scattered float, Like a belly that with few...

Whirlwind engulfed distant view. As finer grains of sand swept away, Higher twigs of trees that frantically sway. Sun pouring gold...

An expression of thoughts through poetry, As smoothly as blood flowing through veins. So does ideas hovering over reigns, And a body...

A deadly scorpion thriving in desert, Under canopy of beautiful blue before trouble insert. In a shady place lay conspiring coconut crab,...

Like a demon spreading wings, Over vast abyss in lethargy. So did summer over stay,now finally flings Once more plants revive energy,...

Am I good enough ? To put myself in situation tough. Fearing rejection among scholar, An amateur with less courage in collar. If they...

Journeying on a mission to Mars, So it seemed to take her home. Though not the brightest among stars, With a flickering flame all alone,...

Reluctant to step outside, When asked for a favor. Once more to stride, What use to be her fine flavor. Behind wheel to glide. How much...

Every limb is severely cramped, As if pushed beyond limit. Spiked up heart rate with misery stamped, Yet aspiring to touch summit. Once...

Carving fine details of features, She never thought it was a sculpture. So close to perfection did she capture, Hard to say it wasn’t...

Peaking through leafy green, Satst thou where could be hardly seen. A culver grey my frequent visitor, Lately became a silent observer....

Her concept to hold on tight to her bosom, And his to set it free and let her amble. She could never let dear ones face storm, Or let...

Haughty gold, Cloaked in silver fold. Such a beauteous sight, To watch thee lose thy might. Sick with thy tyranny, Hoping to defeat...

Like a bird who couldn’t dare to soar high, Her friends flew early leaving her to lament and sigh. Now she sat brooding which path to...

Collecting jasmines from garden everyday, Her fingers picking each piece with care. As though plucking strings such notes she play, Whose...

He ruined her face with acid , She refused to submit. Such a crime she commit, Her reluctance to his dominating bid. O that we are told...
