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1d · 403
Early
In the morning,
As I wake up ,
My bones creak,
I grapple for my ears from the drawers,
My teeth from a dainty cup,
My eyes lying beside me,
I  grin and say
I am blessed,
I am still young at heart,
Go baby go.
19/2/2025
1d · 99
Life
Is not for sale,
Every moment is precious.
19/2/2025
3d · 54
Hide
The anger,
You carry in your heart,
By holding onto silence.
18/2/2025.
4d · 36
Choose
Either complain,
And be unhappy,
Or have patience,
Pray,
And be thankful.
16/2/2025
4d · 53
You will be
What you believe,
It's all in the mind.
16/2/2025
4d · 80
Parenting
love time attention
children need from their parents
make them the best them.
16/2/2025
6d · 87
Sometimes
Doing little things make you happy,
Today my maid didn't come,
I wa happy,
I had the house to myself.
I made my own breakfast,
Had it peacefully,
Without her hovering around me.
I washed the dishes,
Merry and cheerful,
Singing out of tune old songs,
As spurts of water spluttered on me,
My muscles were awakening,
Urging me to jiggle and wriggle..
Then I called the watchman to help me hoover the place,
I gave him the hoover and told him to move about freely ,
It was his first time with an electric item,
He made a through job not leaving a single spot chuckling and grinning,
He was more happy as I gave him bakshish(tip).
I felt exhilarated and experienced the spritual awakening of living.
14/2/2025
7d · 218
I believe
in miracles,
Every breath I take in itself
is a miracle.
13/2/2025
you are far away
Yet i sense you within  me
that's power of love
10/2/2024
Feb 7 · 110
If you sin
You can prostrate before Allah,
And be forg8ven,
But if you hurt or do wrong to a person,
Allah won't forgive you
Until the person you have victimised  forgives you.
7/2/2025
Feb 7 · 62
Don't
Fill your child's mind with your thoughts,
Or mould him your way,
Give him time and space to enjoy his childhood to the fullest,
Let him collect his own memories.
7/2/2024
Feb 5 · 52
Money
Is just a piece of paper,
But it's  value makes the world dance to its tunes,
A paper that has power,
It creates status and its greed destroys humanity.
It can cause fraud and injustice,
Most importantly break relationships.
At my age and with my children abroad,
I sometimes need help from friends and relatives,
Like shopping, oversee repairs in the house,
ordering things online or getting things for me from overseas.
But I make sure I pay them in full for the favours they have spent on my behalf,
So next time they don't hesitate to help.
I only need physical help,
For me maintaining relationship is most important,
And sometimes when I am ignored help,
I just look towards Allah,
He finds a way.
5/2/2025
Feb 2 · 217
Loving you
Was like having melted icecream,
While your eyes roved around,
Counting others sprinkles
2/2/2025
Feb 2 · 75
Wanna Improve
Your looks,
SMILE
Pure happiness,
It reflects the beauty of your soul.
2/2/2025
Feb 1 · 44
Exams
Is like taking a bitter pill,
Study hard or you fail.
Exam is like your icecream has fallen from the cone,
From hearsay  and tips what you have
studied hal the topics are not there.
Exam is like drought has hit you,
Your life is parched and dry,
No friends, phone, music or T.V.
Exam is like under FBI surveillance ,
Mum,dad and even siblings all monitoring you.
How did the paper go?
Thumbs up and a big smile to pacify family,
Exam over,
At last free.
1/2/2025
Jan 30 · 170
Let your
Life flow like water,
Glow like the moon,
Twinkle like the star,
And shine like the sun,
Let the warmth and energy of the universe
help you encourage others.
30/1/2025
Jan 28 · 74
I appreciate that
Some mistakes I made in life,
Humbled me,
And taught me important lessons.
28/1/2025
Jan 28 · 63
Me
Me
When I was born a girl,
I was the responsibility of my father,
So I was given his name as my second name.
After marriage I became the responsibility of my husband,
So his name was attached to my name,
But with Allah and his Angels,
I am always known by my father's  name.
28/1/2025
Jan 27 · 43
My jobs
At home are
Mother
Housewife
It's  permanent,
I don't get to retire,
And I don't get pension
27/1/2025
Jan 27 · 107
My Prayers
If Allah makes me wealthy,
I will raise my standard of giving.
27/1/2025
Jan 25 · 114
I am happy
Because I am gratified with little things,,
And find happiness in them
25/1/2024
Jan 24 · 122
Fruit of my womb
I had my first child after several years,
I never visited any doctors,
He was my heritage from Allah,
A reward of our patience prayers and faith.
25/1/2024
Jan 24 · 85
It takes
a mother more than a year to make him say the first word MAMA
And after marriage it takes a wife a few minutes in his arms ,
To make him forget mama,
And chant day and night darling.
24/1/2024
Jan 22 · 240
My husband
Was kind, gentle and patient with me
and my children,
He loved us in such a way that he would let our soul soar free,
And when he died,
We only have sweet memories of him.
Just know we love and miss you.
22/1/2025
Jan 18 · 106
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
Jan 17 · 118
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
Jan 17 · 36
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
Jan 16 · 32
Homes of
some celebrities
untouched by raging fire
good deeds rewarded.
16/1/2025
Jan 16 · 87
Subahnallah
glory be to God
mosque stood amidst raging fire
prayers brought blessings
16/1/2025
Jan 16 · 83
Haiku
full of grief and pain
war stricken rubbled country
flowers bloom on graves.
16/1/2025.
Jan 14 · 91
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
Jan 14 · 87
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
Jan 12 · 209
In this
chaotic world,
Prayer is a sure thing to keep you safe
Stay blessed.
12/1/2025
Jan 10 · 107
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 · 172
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 · 64
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 · 87
My Love
Since I have fallen in love with you,
You have become my complete love story.
7/1/2025
Jan 7 · 242
As
As
padlocks are to problems
Keys are to open them to find solutions
7/1//2025
Jan 5 · 120
Haiku
moonlight spears my grave
as I lay to rest in peace
welcome little star.
5/1/2024
Jan 5 · 185
Haiku
from spring to winter
watching reels of seasons change
life pass by quickly
5/1/2025
Jan 4 · 51
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 · 75
Not
Not
to seek is a bliss,
Desire is erased.
Jan 2 · 274
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 · 52
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 · 59
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 · 69
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 · 54
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 · 130
Kindness
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2024
Give it free,
Without accountability.
29/12/2024
Dec 2024 · 109
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 · 91
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
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