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2d · 63
4, 7, 8
Breathe in to count of  four,
Hold breath to count of seven,
Breathe  out to count of eight.
Good you are alive,
Wanna no worry,
Thumbs up 👆 💕
18/1/2025
2d · 92
Good Morning
Early morning,
Birds chirping,
On the terrace,
A smile, a caress,
Fingers entwined..
Let's  unwind,
No hurry,
No worry,
You and me
Over cups of piping hot tea.
Magic in the romance
Aromatic fragrance,
Solace in the taste,
Not a drop to waste.
Nothing matters,
No chatter,
Only me and you,
Morning anew,
You brew, I brew,
A cuppa of tea.
18/1/2025
2d · 29
My Relative
She is emotional,
Her heart rules her mind,
Her tongue too is controlled by her heart
Tears fall from her eyes like Niagra Falls,
With her tears and screeching voice she makes matters from molehills to mountains,
Her family doesn't give in because she is right,
But because of her behaviour,
She must have the last say and win whatever may come.
When she is in tantrum mode I try keep a distance,
I agree with her to everything she says,
Hold my silence,
And when she calms down,
I become her counsellor,
I make her see the other side of the coin,
She realises her mistake and promises to not go off the handle,
Alas!Her heart never listens.
If you overlook her flaws she is kind and helpful,
Always ready to give a helping hand.
27/1/2025
4d · 27
Homes of
some celebrities
untouched by raging fire
good deeds rewarded.
16/1/2025
4d · 62
Subahnallah
glory be to God
mosque stood amidst raging fire
prayers brought blessings
16/1/2025
4d · 63
Haiku
full of grief and pain
war stricken rubbled country
flowers bloom on graves.
16/1/2025.
5d · 76
That evening
As I walked on the beach,
Wisps of  ocean air .
Stung  my nostrils,
And washed over my lungs,
Its smell was as fresh and pure as my soul.
14/1/2025
5d · 68
You
You
Are more than enough
Nourish you,
Water you ,
Nurture you,
Let the light within you shine,
Let your worth be seen,
Be forever  only you.
14/1/2025
7d · 159
In this
chaotic world,
Prayer is a sure thing to keep you safe
Stay blessed.
12/1/2025
Jan 10 · 96
Love
Is a reality,
Thar needs many sacrifices,
Scores of patience,
And the hardest is the ability to forgive,
Especially the one we love the  most.
10,/1/2025
Jan 10 · 129
Stepchildren
He was a strict father,
For him, their school grades were important,
The children were tense around him,
For me their mental health was important,
Gradually he saw my point of view.
10/1/2025
Jan 8 · 53
Miracle
of a new day,
The first rays if golden sunrise,
Pierce through my window pane,
I rise and fold my hands,
I am blessed to wake up,
Ya Allah,
Alhamdulillah.
8/1/2025
Jan 7 · 75
My Love
Since I have fallen in love with you,
You have become my complete love story.
7/1/2025
Jan 7 · 220
As
As
padlocks are to problems
Keys are to open them to find solutions
7/1//2025
Jan 5 · 87
Haiku
moonlight spears my grave
as I lay to rest in peace
welcome little star.
5/1/2024
Jan 5 · 160
Haiku
from spring to winter
watching reels of seasons change
life pass by quickly
5/1/2025
Jan 4 · 42
Housewife
I am the Minister of Home Affairs
A very demanding portfolio,
In simple terms a housewife
I enjoy being one,
Cooking cleaning  gardening and being with my overactive three boys.
The only thing I hate is  my husband's one sentence,'What were you doing all day?'
If I overlook to do something,
That sentence irked me that night  
So next morning  I became sick unable to get up from the bed,
He had to make breakfast and the children's lunch for school.
It was only morning and the poor man looked hassled,
Wait darling till night comes,
And you will bury that sentence deep in your guts for good
As soon as he left I had breakfast and lounged on the sofa with a book,
The breakfast dishes were still in the basin,
The table was a mess with spilled milk and crumbs,
I turned a blind eye to it,
He came with the children early,
I groaned and moaned complaining  of a splitting headache,
And sweetly asked if he could make tea for me,
He did.
Then he wore my apron and started to do the household  chores,
He washed the dishes, made rhe beds, d8d the laundry and even ironed the boys school uniform,
The boys were demanding, throwing things around the house
Made them put away their toys and clean their room,
For dinner I thought he would cook but no,
He ordered takeaway.
The little one refused to eat as it was too chilly,
My man had to make noodles for him,
Man this is good,
Poor guy had no time to sit in front of the T.V and watch news or football,
He had to put the boys to bed and read them a story,
Now and then he looked at me with appealing eyes,
I did not budge.
Next morning he stood  by my bedside with a hot cup of tea and a bouquet of flowers.
"Feeling better, dear,"
Only a little,
Hope you realise  the true meaning of your sentences What are you doing all day'
In fact you did not go shopping and the children missed their music and karate classes,
Please don't take housewives for granted
4/1/2025
Jan 2 · 67
Not
Not
to seek is a bliss,
Desire is erased.
Jan 2 · 257
She spoke
coyly in a soft voice,
Almost a whisper,
He leaned close to her to listen.
She smiled broadly excited,
He likes me!
Little did she know that he had hearing problem.
2/1/2025
Jan 1 · 46
Miswak
Or datun as referred to in India,
As a child we never had a toothbrush
or toothpaste at home,
The upper class used them.
Abba used to buy a bundle of gum tree or neem tree toothbrush sticks from the market,
We used to dip the stick in charcoal powder that came in bottles called manjan  and brush our teeth,
The taste of twig and coal powder was refreshing
Abba would tell us to chew ******* the twig,
We had less of tooth decay and gum diseases,
Teeth whiter and strong enamel
Herbal is best,
Antifungal and anti bacterial.
I miss my miswak.
1/1/2025
Dec 2024 · 50
My Sister
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
She is a unique piece,
My sunshine,
And like the sunflower,
In any situations I turn towards her,
All my troubles fall behind me,
She is my silent silhouette,
Who never judges.
31/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 58
Poetry
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Is like dancing in the rain
Letting go of a string of feelings,
Swinging on a rainbow of thoughts,
A soft whisper,
A cry of joy,
A beat of the heart.
And just as first rain drops kiss the earth,
The petrichor of words,
Hits the senses,
To pen beautiful poetry.
31/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 45
Dad left us
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
He got a new young wife,
And with her two new children,
Buy one get two free.
Mum is mentally strong,
She didn't break down,
She opened a catering business from home.
We don't miss dad,
Mum has so much love and her time to give,
Like the gentle rays of sunshine,
That engulfs us in its warmth
Giving us new hope and encouragement each day
And that's enough for us.
29/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 121
Kindness
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Give it free,
Without accountability.
29/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 103
2025
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Welcome,
At last you have come
Don't bother me.
Let me be myself,
A limited edition,
Happy,
Weird,
Carefree.
29/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 83
In my mind
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
When situations in life become tense,
Unbearable,
Stressed out,
I go to a quiet place,
And soar my imagination  a flight is space.
A place where I become whole
To explore my ageing soul
Where I chase away my blues
Where reality fades and dreams come true.
28/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 104
Make
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
The most of the moment,
Life is not permanent.
26/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 140
Haiku
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
America got talent
monkey playing  violin
audience mouths agape
24/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 97
Merry Christmas
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
A time to rejoice,
A time to share your happiness,
A time to be grateful for the Lord's blessings,
Whatever came your way,
A time to pray to make 2025 a fruitful year.
Amen.
24/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 424
Listen my love
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Hear the whispers of the wind,
The rustling of the leaves,
As they dance on the branches,
The sweet chirping of the birds  
The gentle beat of the waves on the soft sand,
The silent cry of my soul,
I LOVE YOU
21/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 94
A tender caress
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
A simple hug,
A feeling of calmness,
Means a lot.
21/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 91
I know
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Some people don't like me,
Because of hearsay of others,
With others my aura does no click with theirs,
I don't heed them and keep my distance,
And some, as time goes by and they come to really know me,
Change their attitude for better.
21/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 58
Mistakes
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Forms rungs,
For you to climb the ladder of success,
Egos place you on a pedestal,
Only to have a fall.
19/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 50
Best compliment
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
When my nieces,
And my daughter's friend give me
the status of mum.
19/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 202
Enjoy
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Now,
This moment,
Que sera sera,
The next moments are not to be seen.
18/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 52
OMG
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
***
Allah is fed up with chaos in his creation,
Time is spinning,
You wake up on Monday,
And hey presto! It's Friday.
Coming soon I think
The End
18/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 124
First
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Live in peace,
Then Rest In Peace.
14/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 98
Kintsugi
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
if love was pure gold
would mend your broken heart with it
highlight its beauty.
14/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 36
Diaper lover
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
lazy to go loo
again and again at night
soothing comforting.
14/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 60
Watch Your circle
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
The people around you,
Outsiders have no interest in you,
Or any knowledge of you.
Search for your enemy from the ones closest to you,
Who has knowledge of you in detail and has leaked information.
14/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 81
Boomerang
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Don't wish ill on others,
Eventually it comes back to you.
14/22/2024
Dec 2024 · 52
Rest
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Not in my destiny,
Workaholic.
12/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 86
My son
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
My son didn't like reading,
I had to stay with him and make him read his library books,
I would buy exciting adventure and mystery books for him,
He said reading was boring,
He preferred playing outdoors,
Or playing pranks.
He moved into his teens,
Still no joy in reading,
Teenagers love romance,
So I bought him a pack of "Mills and Boons" books,
That got him into reading.
12/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 272
Normal
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
I am normal
My life is normal
I act normal,
Behave as nornal.
My blood sugar is normal,
My blood pressure is normal,
My blood count is normal,
But my children find me amazing,
Because for them I am a fierce lioness,
Who will protect her pride any time.
12/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 42
Daughter
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
You are blessed if Allah gifts you a daughter,
In all aspects of life she will stand by you till the end,
Whilst a son will be yours till he gets married.
A daughter is your truth,
A reality,
Your joy and laughter,
Your caretaker,
And yours forever.
12/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 84
We fell in love
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
We got married,
She was messy,
Unable to cook,
Undisciplined,
Sauntered around the house in nighties,
Never did laundry.
With patience and lots of love I groomed her,
She became a better person,
O
N
L
Y
For another man.
20/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 57
Your mind
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Is your master,
You are its slave,
It knows how to manipulate you.
10/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 310
We were
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Never a perfect family,
I was not a perfect mom,
My husband was not a perfect dad,
My children were not perfect,
But we had love,
We bonded,
And we had perfect moments.
9/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 79
Fear
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Is like a blockade in your heart,
Your life rythm is distrupted,
Making it move slowly or irregularly.
9/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 72
Salmas's Chutney
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Half rotten tomatoes boxes,
Father coaxed,
Throw them in trash,
Ideas come in a flash,
Let's make sauces,
To cover the losses.
Cut away the rotten part,
For a start,
Boil, skin and grind the rest,
Add vinegar,paprika, food colouring, sugar and salt to give taste.
Mum came to hint,
From the garden get fresh mint,
And we came up with fresh Tomato Mint Chutney
A dip for samosas, bhajias,
mishkaki and salads.
8/12/2024
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