Poetry

The Beautiful Gardener by Fiza Pathan                 Summer heat drenches your face into warmth, My heartbeat clutches my throat in amazement. Everyday I watch you as you water your garden opposite my home, Your long raven black hair caresses your sunflowers so golden. They gleam more towards your calming face than face … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘The Beautiful Gardener’ by Fiza Pathan

Yes I Am Still In Love With You by Fiza Pathan They say you don’t love me anymore, that your wedding has been announced for this day. Tonight while the holy dancers, dance to bless your nuptial their dove like forms swirling To your endless bounty with them shall I be in tune with their fleeting steps towards your happiness. The holy minstrels will play their pipes while … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘Yes I Am Still In Love With You’ by Fiza Pathan

Sing Of Our Love Again by Fiza Pathan               Why did you go away, Why did you not abide in the land of my musical notations, Why did you have to die? Now that I am alone, this musician cannot set a soothing tune to our old lute. Since you are no more dear one, I have been unplugged from reality. The strings of the violin … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘Sing of Our Love Again’ by Fiza Pathan

East Windby Fiza Pathan Maybe it is true that you won’t come back now,Maybe it is true our love story should end so abruptly.But what you do not know is that even I’m going away,To a little piece of land where the east wind blows.There will I reside with my family and my memories of you,I’ll strain all the sad thoughts like the wayThe Chinese woman filters the goat’s milk.There … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘East Wind’ by Fiza Pathan

My Marriage Has Come To Passby Fiza Pathan     It has come at last to pass,My marriage is at hand in a few day time.All these years I have been ponderingOn an invisible consortAmong the pages of my Mills & Boons.But by the decorative mehendiThat has been etched upon my palmsWith a red gleam of blush,I’ve found a husband.There is a lot of rushing over the preparations of my … [Read more...] about #Poetry ‘My Marriage Has Come To Pass’ by Fiza Pathan