Poetry

The Glare Of The Leper By Fiza Pathan   I ran into a leper outside the church right at the door. His odour was repulsive, his body covered with puss boils. I turned to get away, but he stopped me with his stare ─his eyes were blood red and full of tears. He narrated to me the story of poverty in that one glance ─ the essence of the rich who throttle the throats of … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘The Glare Of The Leper’ by Fiza Pathan

His Abode By Fiza Pathan He is in the meadows of the Gangetic plains a land of fertility. However he also resides in the desert of Rajasthan where the genies emerge from the lamp which was rubbed three times by Aladdin’s hand. He resides in the temples of the Vaishnavites as well as the temples of the Shaivites. He resides in every corner of Lord Krishna’s abode in … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘His Abode’ by Fiza Pathan

Donated Blood By Fiza Pathan   I donated my blood to him today and left without meeting him face to face. He was pale and cold to touch when I saw him as they connected us intravenously together. He was unconscious and didn’t know that someone was saving his life by relinquishing their blood to him. The needle pricked me hard and a few drops of my life giving … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘Donated Blood’ by Fiza Pathan

Return To Me My Heart By Fiza Pathan I remember my agony every time I see your face in my nightmares which once used to be part of my sweet dreams. Your name is etched upon my chest with a blade so red with blood as if the liquid poured out in surprise to see me worship a human to adoration. But now the tide has risen and the dead have been cremated with their bones ─ and … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘Return To Me My Heart’ by Fiza Pathan

Insanity Has Struck The Poet By Fiza Pathan Where does the ocean culminate within the blood clot in my brain? Where does the peal of the bell end along the goose bumps of my rough flesh? Insane I have grown in these passing hours that I've accidentally slit a part of my throat to fill a golden cup to the brim to drink. I have been therefore sick in the hospital … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘Insanity Has Struck The Poet’ by Fiza Pathan