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Heart of Desire

Countless desires breed in my heart,
Countless aspirations take wing
from the soul of my mind;

Each aspiration has a spirit of its own
Each aspiration rides on
the wings of dream raring to soar
Each aspiration yearns to traverse 
the heavens and seek its abode,

Each desire demands 
the price of a lifetime
Each desire needs to be 
nourished with the sap of life
Each desire yearns to be 
brought to fruition—
	Tearing the heavens asunder
	Parching the oceans dry
	Veering a staid traveler astray,

Yet, the heart aspires in vain
All its longings futile
All its efforts unavailing…
	Each desire takes my breath away!

Copyright © Abdul Malik

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