across the globe – part i

he traversed to a land far away from his own. leaving behind, the antique walls that once absorbed, each cackle and each whisper of woe. the narrow bridges, he crossed to get a glimpse of the graceful dance on the horizon. the boughs, he climbed and inhaled a few drops of hope and many sipsContinue

across the globe – part ii

he explores a new world away from his sanctuary. he sniffs the perfume of the new walls and walks fresh, shiny lanes of love everyday.  listens to psalms sung by orioles. and knocks every window ardently for cups of warmth. forgetting the columns of gold. Jaserah Syed

kingdom of papyrus

​the potent saffron-amber flames adure my Kingdom. i must ache everywhere, these able bones don’t leave its sanctuary, this flesh doesn’t perish. I must weep and wail and mourn over billions of victories and zillions of wealth. i must command my men to relieve the blaze. but my hearts capers with mirth, i smile, forContinue