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Category: Ziyara

my guide

April 26, 2019March 3, 2022 Aqeela1 Comment

my heart's rapture holds the momentwhen I first glanced upon your facewhen all that mattered disappearedand you remained there in its place when we first met, you did not speakyet until now, your voice I hearand though the miles stretch out farby the soul's standard, you are near I came to you in summer's heatwith… Continue reading my guide →

Posted in Poetry, ZiyaraTagged beloved, imam hadi, imam naqi, longing, poem, samarra

how do i go on living?

January 20, 2016March 3, 2022 Aqeela2 Comments

how can my body stay in this place, when my heart only wants to be where you are? how do i keep from catching my breath? how do i keep my soul from leaping from my chest?   how do i go on living, knowing it's not where you are?   oh, how restless is… Continue reading how do i go on living? →

Posted in Poetry, Ziyara

the first moment

December 2, 2015March 3, 2022 AqeelaLeave a comment

the first moment my eyes set their sights on your karbala, i knew. the moment i saw your flag still whipping in the breeze blood red, the blood of Muhammad (s) your name written in the sky as if still held steady blood red, the arms of your flag-bearer... my life, (the death i had… Continue reading the first moment →

Posted in Poetry, ZiyaraTagged english karbala poetry
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