I’ve read some words by one of the greatest entrepreneurs in the world, Jack Ma. There was something significant about it. That made me realize how bound we are as humans, and not as just family and friends. Not exactly his words but it goes something like this. “If you want to sell something, your…
Pleasance
‘Do you know that Rumi is married to our cousin?’, she asked as I pronounced his name. I nodded. Looking dolorously at me, she squeezed my stained palm with her own and sighed. I understood that she wanted to hear everything. After-all, I knew that she was going to be my closest friend in that…
Pedestal
There was a huge round of applause for Diyana’s achievement. She was called over to the stage to be awarded the best student of the year in the University of Hoursten. Diyana’s mothers’s words kept ringing in her ears dying the loud claps around. “You can do it Dee, I believe in you!” were her…
Fidget Spinner
The curtains danced as the fan swayed against it. The entire room was empty without a noise, except for its motor. His feet were cold. His eyelids shuttered with the seconds of the clock. The ashtray was filled and he lost count on how many he has had so far. Staring at the plain wall,…
The Belated Reconstruction of Martin Adonis Esq.
‘For can it revert to myth, an Adonis Not gored, but bored to death?’ —George du Plé, Tralatition Reviewed Yes, all of it – lifted from my files, The year 1998, when a petition for public funds Wasn’t a legitimate means. In a role explained As research, a snoop was hired, a man Whose facial…
In-Sync
I don’t want a relationship, I want a happy life; I don’t want to be a girlfriend ‘cause I want to be your loving wife. I don’t want depression, neither any sort of expensive thing; Just your truest affection and a cute little wedding ring. Don’t be too quick to ask me out or even…
Impugn
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. – Dale Carnegie What are you blessed with? A house, a plate of food? A well working set of Limbs? A child, a wife or a family that cares for you? Yet you still submerge in the identity of begging? Why? Is…
The best lesson
Human life is a long path which is filled with challenges and problems. No one can escape from this common formula in our journey. But as human beings it is our duty to change those hurdles as good lessons to win the next time. There are so many examples in the lives of the past…
Life & Loss – A Letter to my Son
Dear Umar, Oh dear boy, you must be doing amazingly fine, physically and mentally by Allah’s blessings when you’re reading this letter today. I am not a writer in order to write down all of my feelings and daily torments I faced during your childhood for you to read when you grow up separately, so…
The Note. (Retort)
Dear love, My heart skipped beats while I read your letter. I thought you moved on effortlessly, hope you find this vignetter. I am in pain like I’m being sliced with swords, so much of it that I fail to express in words. If ever pain could be named by another I would call it…