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Oct 2021 · 133
Mizaj (Nature)
Shabnam Oct 2021
Mahir na the jeene ke hunar me..
Phir bhi ji gaye hum to;
Aaya nahi kabhi manwana,
Honton ko si gaye hum to;
Mizaj saada tha apna..
Pani ki tarah
Log pi gaye humko.
I was not an expert in the art of living;
But I somehow managed to live,
never able to convince so I stitched my lips.
Due to my simplicity,
People took me for granted and drank me like water.
Jul 2021 · 326
Are we human...
Shabnam Jul 2021
..enough to hear a sigh?
.. enough to stop someone cry..
..enough to bend without a 'why'
& enough to mend before we die?
Apr 2021 · 172
Ramzan
Shabnam Apr 2021
Har chehra pur Noor lagta hai..
Har dill me suroor lagta hai.
Aayi jo neki ki bahar hai..
Gunaah ab dur lagta hai.
Har aan ek nayi justujoo hai..
har banda ab ibadatguzaar lagta hai.
Rozedar ki aankhon me Khuda ki Raza ki aarzoo hai..
Aur Khuda apne bandon ke sabar par guroor karta hai.
Qubool karle Sub ki neki Ya Rabb!
Bandi ki is ilteja ko maan le, Tu bada  Ghafoor lagta hai!
Jan 2021 · 147
Why not?
Shabnam Jan 2021
Why not dive deep into the self..
To bring out the hidden treasures within;
The kindness the world craves for,
The much needed integrity,
The love capable of transforming,
The wisdom that guides,
The longed for justice,
The responsible attitude that demands less and serves more,
& the compassion that sees humanity in everyone.
Dec 2020 · 446
The "Game"
Shabnam Dec 2020
We fall and rise..
We shatter then gather our pieces;
We laugh, we cry..
Have fun, go dry..
We smile with tears in the eyes..
We fuss and fight,
then fall then rise.
We love and hold tight
Then let go and unwind,
We lose, we find,
then we leave behind;

It's a game called "life"
It's a game called "life".
Nov 2020 · 98
Mindfulness.
Shabnam Nov 2020
Being mindful of your words and deeds..
and conscious of offending your own soul, increases you in piety, honour and wisdom;
Bringing you ever closer to your Lord.
Nov 2020 · 187
Blessed..
Shabnam Nov 2020
Once we abolish our limiting beliefs, opinions, judgements, assumptions ..
& start connecting to our heart
We truly realize how blessed we are!
Oct 2020 · 173
Forgiven
Shabnam Oct 2020
As long as sins are in sight
& remorse at height..
forgiveness is almost sure
But as arrogance creeps in &
Desires worshipped..
man slides down to the lowest of Low.
According to traditions a man who had murdered a100 men was also forgiven by God.
Oct 2020 · 65
Limited edition
Shabnam Oct 2020
"You" are the one & only one edition created by the one and only one God.
Unique
Oct 2020 · 81
Compete
Shabnam Oct 2020
I compete with myself to be a better version of me!
*Self improvement
Sep 2020 · 73
Love to write
Shabnam Sep 2020
Will I have to fall in love to write again?
Strange 😄
Aug 2020 · 98
Lahoo..
Shabnam Aug 2020
Hamse pucho ke gazal mangti hai kitna lahoo..
Sub Sochte hain ye dhanda bade aaram ka hai.
Kiraye ka makan hai..
Koi zaatti ghar thoday hai..
Sabhi ka Lahoo hai shamil..
Kisi ke..............Hindustan thodai hai!
Late Rahat Indori sahab
Jul 2020 · 48
Snowy.
Shabnam Jul 2020
Button like eyes
Soft and furry..
Cute little thing..
Loved by all ,
My kitten is truly adorable.
Plays with paper *****..
pouncing and jumping.,
Scratching and screeching
Annoying at times,
Sleeps all day..
Plays all night..
Eats only fish chips..
Loves to fidgit..
Takes a mud-bath
Then licks itself clean.
May 2020 · 58
Hard times..
Shabnam May 2020
Sometimes it's really hard to know which time is the hardest time.
Mar 2020 · 56
Dear friend,
Shabnam Mar 2020
I regret and apologise
try to make mends
and speak..
you don't listen to me
Alas! my bestie is angry with me
I wish I hadn't done what I did..
or even tried explaining why I did it..
I think you too might be missing me.
After all we are twin budies!☺
only a few hours since you stopped talking,  seem like many days.
Feb 2020 · 57
Judgemental
Shabnam Feb 2020
We are so quick to judge
someone by language or attire;
so quick to pass comments based on  looks or colour..
I wish we were as quick in correcting our own faults, digging deeper.
Finding the true self..
knowing who we truly are.
Our purpose of being human or human beings!
Jan 2020 · 140
Dil ka Fasana
Shabnam Jan 2020
Is dil ka to bus itna hi fasana hai..
Jisne apna mana wahi apna hai
Baki sub begana hai.
Story of the heart..
Is only so much..
That the one who knows you as their own..
Is your own.
Others are nothing but strangers.
Dec 2019 · 174
What's with you.. My nation
Shabnam Dec 2019
Promoting an orange state;
Legalising & spreading hate,
People protesting..
To change the fate,
Cowards attacking the unarmed in
Places considered safe.
In what name?
Is it all just for fame?
Haven't they got any shame?
Why not allow a fair game?
These uneducated goons don't have the guts...
To acknowledge the power of knowledge.
Can they prove they are humane..
By this fascist reign?
Do they think that they will be successful
No..
Never ever will they succeed
by this ***** politics,
Woe unto these fanatics.
My nation will always be mine!
Proud to be an Indian
Dec 2019 · 142
A piece of me
Shabnam Dec 2019
Remains with you
Give it back or keep it..
It's upto you.
A piece of you;
Which I have got,
Please take it back with you.
Dec 2019 · 167
Let me stay..
Shabnam Dec 2019
In your heart;
Within the beats;
In your eyes;
Under your lashes,
within your dreams;
In your mind,
Within your thoughts
Let me stay in you forever!
Nov 2019 · 109
Circumstances
Shabnam Nov 2019
Can change..
Will change..
Only
If I allow change.
Coz there's nothing for man except for that which he strives.
Nov 2019 · 1.1k
Inside.
Shabnam Nov 2019
When an orange is squeezed
Only orange juice drips out;
When a cup of coffee is pushed..
Only coffee spills out;
It's only what's inside of us
That comes out!
Nov 2019 · 133
Make use..
Shabnam Nov 2019
Of your free time before you get busy;
Of your belongings before you get poor;
Of your health before your sickness
Of your youth before you grow old &
Of your life before you die.
One of the wise quotes of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace & blessings be upon him)
Oct 2019 · 164
Vastness
Shabnam Oct 2019
The oceans, the sky,
The landscapes, the raindrops,
The seas, the vision and..
The human heart!
Oct 2019 · 290
Expectations
Shabnam Oct 2019
Always keep good hopes from your Loving Lord;
And trust the Gracious God;
Coz he does unto people as they expect of him.
Sep 2019 · 170
Mom..
Shabnam Sep 2019
I have lost you forever!
But I know your prayers will always be with me..
Wish I could hear you just once more..
We'll meet each other some day for sure!
Sep 2019 · 174
Futile
Shabnam Sep 2019
All my efforts to overcome your thoughts..
Trying to be rational and leash my feelings..
My struggle to overlook your name..
Your pretence of ignoring my being..
The consciousness of it's sin..
All futile.. All futile!
Sep 2019 · 191
The Spider's web
Shabnam Sep 2019
It waits with patience..
In its engineered threads.
There comes a fly..
Naively flying by..
Gets caught in the web.
And struggles hard to free itself..
The more it tries..
the more it entangles in the web
Finally it's too weak to fight..
Now the cruel spider climbs down to devour its prey.
Sep 2019 · 120
Being Predictable..
Shabnam Sep 2019
Is so boring..
Try to be like life..
It's soooo unpredictable.
Why always set patterns?
Sep 2019 · 725
Patience
Shabnam Sep 2019
Is there any limit to it?
May be.. not..
If there would be a device to measure  patience probably it would break
Sep 2019 · 204
Unworthy
Shabnam Sep 2019
Sometimes we try to project our own unworthiness onto others.
Are you worthy?
Aug 2019 · 101
Silence
Shabnam Aug 2019
Silence is sometimes so noisy.
Aug 2019 · 156
Neck pain
Shabnam Aug 2019
Some people are...
such a pain in the neck.
Aug 2019 · 246
Unfair
Shabnam Aug 2019
They pounce like wolves..
When you show your vulnerability.
People make me sick by their insensitivity.
I wish they could be more reasonable
Not thinking others to be incapable
Coz when the targeted ones gather their might..
Their own position will become tight.
The tables shall turn..
And the wolves shall burn.
life is sometimes so challenging
Aug 2019 · 294
Mohabbat (love)
Shabnam Aug 2019
Sacchi Mohabbat hai zamaane me boht ***..
Mohabbat ki adakari boht hai.
Though true love is very rare in the world..
Show of love is abundant.
Aug 2019 · 308
Muskurahat (Smile)
Shabnam Aug 2019
Unki muskurhat par hum hosh gawan baithe..
Jo hum hosh me aane ko the..
Wo phir muskura baithe ☺
Aug 2019 · 298
Khwahish
Shabnam Aug 2019
Meri khwahison se mere naseeb tak..
Ye Muamla Mere Rab ka hai.
From my desires to my destiny..
Is a matter with my Lord.
Aug 2019 · 127
Maybe..
Shabnam Aug 2019
Someday..
I'll be able to convey...
Aug 2019 · 775
Ego vs self-esteem
Shabnam Aug 2019
You have yours and I have mine..
If you're fine..
I'm also fine.
Some people would die for their ego
Aug 2019 · 156
Sometimes..
Shabnam Aug 2019
We are more excited about them..
Than they are about us.
Jul 2019 · 569
Loyalty
Shabnam Jul 2019
I let you go..
When you wanted to.
What more could I do?
Jul 2019 · 259
Dear life!
Shabnam Jul 2019
Whatever you threw at me I have always tried to give my best..
Even in the trials and the tests.
I have put a really brave fight;
Now I need you to hug me tight.
I put up with your lemon rind
Is that all for me you could find?
Now give me a sweet lime or a peach
And keep it within my reach.
Won't be able to thank you enough
Now please stop being so rough.
Dear life..
Dear life.
Jul 2019 · 258
Being
Shabnam Jul 2019
Don't know when I will be me again?
Jul 2019 · 822
Deception
Shabnam Jul 2019
Real flowers have real fragrance
Artificial ones only appear beautiful.
In this world of artificiality,
authenticity still holds it's value.
Jul 2019 · 400
Jaane kya..
Shabnam Jul 2019
Mujse ye zamana chahta hai;
Mera dill tod kar mujhe hasana chahta hai.
Jane kya baat jhalakti hai mere chehre se;
Ke har shakhs mujhe aazmana chahta hai.
I don't know what this world wants from me..
It wants me to laugh after breaking my heart
Don't know what my face looks like..
Everyone puts me to a trial.
Jul 2019 · 237
A wrecked garden
Shabnam Jul 2019
A lush green garden that once bore an apple tree..
Long left by the gardner to the mercy of the winds;
Now stands barren and
delights in the apple tree.
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