Faith Ghazal Poems

In Tibet, the night was cold and she said in Sanskrit:
Over years, in loneliness my heart bled in Sanskrit

All mantras of love have failed in...

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At last my doubts had to face death,
Faith took a life-feeding fresh breath.

I’d feared, wet soil my steps would trace,
What luck, ah grass grew on...

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Our family’s hearth we forgot,
Village well, riverfront, forgot.

Dwelling on idol’s form, figure,
Truth of faith, folklore we forgot.

Trying to hold off teeming tears,
Story’s joyous end we...

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The dream that halfway slipped, dispersed,
Where do I go to find it out?

Dispersing, to dawn it whispered
Something, day nor dusk could find out.

My dreams, if...

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With your teachings, tired tunes I’m tired, 
Hauling its harsh import, I’m tired.

Not with my frugal fate, it’s fine, 
Your rating jewels as jade, I’m...

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soft mist falls silent, gentle as a prayer on the dreaming mountains
breath of hope arrayed in luminous light beckons the gleaming mountains

graceful praise lifts to...

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Chilly mornings color us all in whispers of frost,
Enlivening spirits to feel pleasantly star crossed

Breathing hope through the silent dawn’s beckoning,
Miraculous music praises and raises...

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Mehmet Akif Ersoy: Modern English Translations of Turkish Poems

Mehmet Âkif Ersoy (1873-1936) was a Turkish poet, author, writer, academic, member of parliament, and the composer...

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My heart delights to abide in God’s fellowship* bliss
Wondrously praising the Lord midst glorious worship bliss.

By the Saviour’s gracious favour midst His love and care
My...

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Life is a great dream         
What a first rate dream      

 

Sleep...

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The streets are set on fire, black lives matter,
though things are looking dire, black lives matter.  

Through aggressive force and senseless killings
police have raised...

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Oh, death*, your reality can bring light
Of divine beauty to those in the light.

Though you’re considered as enigmatic
Your spirituality glows with truth’s light.
 
Your essence...

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Oh, Death, why do people fear You so much,
can you say why the living dread Your touch?

Death, You are how mortal existence ends,
yet few can...

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A repost of “Unattainable” with special thanks, sincere recognition and due veneration to our fellow poet and friend, Pashang Salehi, for his constructive critique.. valuable...

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Tujse mohabat nhi hai
Pehle duniya walo ko smjhata tha...

Tujhse mohbaat nhi hai
Ab 
Khud ko smjhata hu..

Main ba-wafa(faith-ful) Hu pehle tujhko smjhata tha..

Tu be-wafa(faith-less) hai
Ab 
Khud...

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