Unknown, I to thee
Unheard, every plea
Two ends of the sea
Too weak in the knee
What’s me if not me?
What else should I be?
I’m done being ‘we’
The past, I must flee
A tear laced with glee
My soul shall stay free
~ Yousuf Bawany, April ’18
Note: Life’s too precious to waste on individuals who drag you down and treat you as if you’re worth nothing. Now is the time to break free from their shackles, spread your wings, and embrace life in all its glory.
If I could ever learn to fly
I’d fly so high, I’d touch the sky
With rolling hills and meadows lush
Things tall and small just passing by
As tears of joy stream through my eye
And clouds of gloom amass, oh my!
I’d force myself to face the wind
Above the storm, I would soar high
The turbulence I’d take in stride
Won’t let the lightning strike my pride
I’d flap my wings so hard it hurts
Keep moving on, nothing to hide
No one would stop me, rain or shine
I’d own the sky and make it mine
And leave all my troubles behind
While guided by the light divine
The pull of gravity I’d fight
Break free from its oppressive might
Mind over matter, will so strong
Won’t let it stop my maiden flight
– Yousuf Bawany, March 2017
Demons fighting in my sleep
Monsters rising from the heap
Nightmares keeping me awake
More of this, I cannot take
Wake up and I figure out
How to get rid of self-doubt
I will have a big yard sale
Set up everything to scale
Put my feelings on display
Everything must go today
Buckets of false hope for free
Jealousy in packs of three
Complex webs of greed hand-spun
Take the hatred, I am done
Get my worries, two for one
Bottled sadness, I want none
Stacks of guilt, I’m done with these
Paid all my subscription fees
What is left I will discard
Should not really be that hard
When my yard is all cleared up
Of this life I’ve had enough
I will pack up all my bags
Dress myself in simple rags
To the beach, I will head out
Take the solitary route
Won’t have anything to hide
Joy and I’ll enjoy the ride
Smile and sing along the way
Up until we reach the bay
Sip some sunshine from a glass
Watch the happy faces pass
Wash the remnants, dark and grim
In free waters, I shall swim
– Yousuf Bawany, June 2016
No borders can stop light from shining through. Don’t get intimidated by the barbed wires life spins around you; think how to break-free and shine like the light you were always meant to be.
In response to this week’s photo challenge.
On one my recent visits to the Karachi beach, I came across this stunning white horse and his rider standing under the shade of an umbrella-like structure to take a break from the sweltering heat. With eyes downcast, this gorgeous animal had a lingering sadness in his eyes, a longing for freedom. There really wasn’t anything I could do for him, except for feeling sorry.
What would I have done if I were him? I don’t know…….
Insanity at its best! 