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236 · Aug 2021
Greatest Healers
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2021
Nature, time and patience.
25/82021
236 · Sep 2018
Granny's Fall
Salmabanu Hatim Sep 2018
Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck four,
Granny fell on the floor.

Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck five,
The doctors tried granny to revive.

Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck six,
Granny woke up,smiled and gave me a kiss.

Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck seven,
Granny went to heaven.

The clock  struck dead,
Granny was hundred.
236 · Jul 2022
If
Salmabanu Hatim Jul 2022
If
There was no night,
Day would lose its charm,
And we would not appreciate it.
3/7/2020
235 · Jan 2023
Life is not easy
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2023
We have to strive to make it easy and happy by having,
Patience,
Enduring difficulties
And ignoring certain situations.
16/1/2023
235 · Jan 2018
Meet me in my Dreams
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2018
My love, meet me in my dreams,
We will have the universe to follow our whims.
Our hearts stitched as one soul,
As star dust around us fall,
And move hand in hand in a slow dance,
With the glistening stars, in a trance,
Then, swing in the cradle of the half moon,
Entwined as one, humming a lover's tune.
Make our love shine so bright,
That it bathes the darkness into light.
I pray the silent night,in eternity stays awake,
To stop mornings, from my dreams to break.
At least my dreams can fulfill my desire and love of my beloved
235 · Feb 2024
You are free
Salmabanu Hatim Feb 2024
After you find,
All the negavities you have built within you.
22/2/2024
235 · Dec 2019
Best Friend
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2019
A good friend is colour white,
Mix any colour with white to get another colour,
But mix all other colours but you cannot get white.
22/12/2019
235 · Dec 2018
Punished
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2018
He loved her so much,
I was overwhelmed,
I prayed his love would find a place in her heart,
I never dreamt he would be punished instead for his love,
One can never imagine such a sweet girl like her  could betray him.
235 · Dec 2023
Ya Allah
Salmabanu Hatim Dec 2023
I am a child,
I want to live,
If you want me to come to you,
ALHAMDULILLAH.
18/12/2023
235 · Mar 2024
Icecream
Salmabanu Hatim Mar 2024
An icecream a day,
Keeps your stress away.
It is the therapist of the soul.
24/3/2024
235 · Feb 2019
Limerick (Mr.Harrison)
Salmabanu Hatim Feb 2019
Wounded,hungry and barely able to walk Mr.Harrison,
Trudged at a snail's pace to his garrison,
Only to find it empty,
Except for one sentry,
"All are dead brother, a mutiny had risen.
5/2/2019
235 · Mar 2022
Doing Nothing
Salmabanu Hatim Mar 2022
Is you are giving the other person a chance,
To finish a task you had to do.
24/3/2022
235 · Mar 2024
The root
Salmabanu Hatim Mar 2024
Of peace is deep within you,
Find it
Nurture it,
And spread the branches everywhere.
234 · Jul 19
What
Dream it,
Plan it,
Do it
.
.
Marriage
If you are lucky,
Stay blessed,
If you are unlucky
Regret it.
19/7/2025
234 · May 2024
When a child
Salmabanu Hatim May 2024
Does not understand,
What he is being taught,
He finds pleasure in distracting himself and others.
15/5/2024
234 · Apr 2024
I never agree
Salmabanu Hatim Apr 2024
To the opinions of others
Or the opinion of authors in books,
Unless I agree with my own reasons.
8/4/2024
234 · Sep 2021
Constipation
Salmabanu Hatim Sep 2021
Doctor, I hear a lot of ringtones,
But I am unable to download anything since the last two days.

6/9/2021
234 · Oct 2024
Parents
Salmabanu Hatim Oct 2024
When parents come to visit you,
Be loving and caring,
And grandchildren don't be glued to your mobiles.
Be a companion and not a superior,
Make time for them from your busy life,
Sit with them
Talk to them,
You will find leaning into love.
Let their eyes sparkle and lips curve into smiles,
Not shed tears in their pillows,
Only if I had not come.
Remember they have given you so much,
Their love time and care,
Made possible the life you enjoy,
In return they want to spend some time with you and their grandchildren.
Value them now ,
Not when you see their empty chair.
234 · Aug 2019
AIDS
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2019
In childhood you play with your toys and hold them close to your heart.
In youth there is one thing on your mind; the opposite ***,
You spend your time and money on them.
In middle age you devote your life on your children till they grow up and move out.
In old age there is you unable to do what you could do before,
Spiced with illnesses and weak mobility.
Now you live with AIDS:
Medications and First Aid,
Sensory Aids,
Mobility Aids,
Toileting Aids,
And Care Aides.
4/8/2019
234 · Jan 2022
When He Died
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2022
The wife cried her heart out,
Complaining to Allah for taking him away so soon,
And what would happen to her and her two children.
Allah whispered,"He was my creation and I took him,
Just as I gave him the means to look after you,
So shall I give you the means to look after yourself and your children  depending on your destiny."
10/1/2022
233 · Apr 2021
Is Covid 19
Salmabanu Hatim Apr 2021
Serious,
Houses of prayers closed,
Bars and casinos closed,
Heaven and Hell both agree
11/4/2021
233 · Jun 2018
Daddy's Little Girl
Salmabanu Hatim Jun 2018
Little girl,
What happened to your world,
Your dreams and desires lost,
Where is your laughter,
That echoed everywhere.
Where is your quirky smile,
That pulled at heart strings,
Your joyful dance steps as you moved.
You were daddy's  little girl,
You adored him,
He defiled you,
You gave him trust,
He broke it to pieces,
You wanted love and affection,
Instead he gave you shame and trauma,
He was your hero,
He turned out to be zero.
That awful day he came to your room,
You were so happy to see him,
You hugged him,
But he pressed you down and climbed on you,
He molested you,
He exploited you.
He came again and again,
That wasn't bad he said,
He threatened you,
You cried and kept quiet.
Time went  by,
I saw you and I knew,
You mistrusted everyone,
You had nightmares,
You were afraid to be touched,
You bit your nails and lips.
It is sad some don't understand,
Come my dear,do not be afraid,
Let me ease your pain,stress and fears,
Have faith in me,
Talk to me about your trauma,
Open up, let it out of your chest,
Allow me to wipe your tears.
We cannot undo your dad's ugly crime,
It will take time,
He will be punished for abusing you.
I want you to be the same little girl,
Happy and joyful.
I know you will get better,
May God listen to your prayers,
A new, bright future for you,
Away from your dad's ***** eyes.
233 · Jan 2021
Life
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2021
Life is an adventurous journey,
Time is limited,
Use it wisely along the way,
Death is the end of your road,
Destination reached.
23/1/2020
233 · Jan 2019
More Than Life
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2019
I love you more than life,
I asked Allah for you more than my happiness,
If love had its limits,
I would love you more than that.
233 · Oct 2022
Offline
Salmabanu Hatim Oct 2022
Born in the fifties I was lucky to have offline parents,
We had no mobiles or T.V.,
Mum would be there for us if we came back from school,
Not Engrossed on WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter.
We never ordered food,  
We always had hot homemade food,
Even the savouries and sweet snacks were made at home.
In the evenings families and friends would gather at our place,
There would be talk about world events, everyday happenings and juicy gossip,
Sometimes somebody would tell stories,
And we all listened attentively.
During those offline days life was simple,
Parents did not stop with one or two child,
There was closeness and togetherness in a family.
Most importantly offline Mum was the best,
She had time for us.
232 · Jun 2022
Winter
Salmabanu Hatim Jun 2022
softer than a kiss
snow flakes blankets the landscape
as I watch in awe.
9/6/2022
232 · Mar 2019
Hero
Salmabanu Hatim Mar 2019
I would like nothing more than to help any child and be a hero in their eyes.
8/3/2019
232 · Aug 2021
In Love
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2021
I didn't fall in love with you,
Nor was I blinded by your love,
But I walked in love with you with my eyes open.
Every step I took I walked deeper and deeper into the forest of your love,
The path I took had many flaws,
I accepted and overcame them all,
All I wish now is to have your heart just as you have mine.
22/8/2022
232 · Jul 2019
You
Salmabanu Hatim Jul 2019
You
Reflect,
What you seek is within you,
The entire universe is enfolded within you.
Your sickness is from you,
Perceive  it,
Sense it, and remedy it,
You have no need to look beyond yourself.
25/7/2019
232 · Apr 2019
Accept Me
Salmabanu Hatim Apr 2019
Love me not only,
Love me and accept me completely,
Don't ask "where" and "why",
Trust me completely.
15/4/2019.
232 · Jan 2019
My Soul
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2019
My poetry is my soul,
I sleep and dream
with a pen and paper,
I eat and drink
every word that comes to mind.
I don't care if my poems are read,
and liked or not.
My poems give me wings to fly,
Bring colours to my life,
Make me dance on rainy days.
What liberty!
My poems  give me.
27/1/2019
232 · Oct 2019
Blocked
Salmabanu Hatim Oct 2019
When Hello Poetry was blocked,
My mind and heart  too locked.
My mobile rested,
My family feasted,
On the delicious dishes I had time to cook.
I tried other sites,
But  HELLO POETRY for me is right.
4/10$2019
231 · Apr 2021
True Strength
Salmabanu Hatim Apr 2021
Try to conquer yourself
8/4/2021
231 · Oct 2022
In a dilemma
Salmabanu Hatim Oct 2022
Just listen to the voice that is inside you,
That is what is right for you.
16/10/2022
231 · Feb 2021
Man Wants You
Salmabanu Hatim Feb 2021
He will drool around you like a faithful dog,
You will be more important than his Ferrari,
He will call you,
He will text you,
He will shower you with gifts.
He will need you as he needs a heart beat,
He will be the most tender person around you.
25/2/2021
231 · Aug 2019
Happy Birthday
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2019
i bought you a cake,
i thought about you all day,
then i ate it all.
31/8/2019
It"s the thought that counts
231 · Feb 2019
Armoured
Salmabanu Hatim Feb 2019
I was optimistic  my heart was unbreakable,
Armoured with your love,
I never realized  my armour was full of holes.
25/2/2019.
230 · May 2018
Wise
Salmabanu Hatim May 2018
I looked at him in awe,
His friends laughed and teased him,
He smiled and kept quiet,
His silence showed his wisdom.
230 · Jul 2019
Reflection
Salmabanu Hatim Jul 2019
When I look at my three children,
In each of them I see some reflection of myself in them,
I realized how much I love myself too
20/7/2019
230 · Sep 2019
Coffee
Salmabanu Hatim Sep 2019
Not for you dear one,
I am spoken,
For my lady who was just awoken.
24/9/2019.
230 · Jan 2019
At last
Salmabanu Hatim Jan 2019
At last I woke up,
I was always complaining,
I realized  the value of his presence during his absence.
230 · Sep 2021
FAIL
Salmabanu Hatim Sep 2021
Don't be discouraged,
Thinking has changed
FAIL now is
First attempt in Learning
11/9/2021
230 · Sep 2019
My Wife (senyru)
Salmabanu Hatim Sep 2019
before the divorce,
emptied our fat bank account
donated to charity.
18/9/2091
230 · Aug 2021
My true friend
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2021
my sis is my air
silent to let me be
but always around me
2/8/2021
230 · Mar 2022
Love
Salmabanu Hatim Mar 2022
Looking at the tender love,
Of a young couple,
Romancing over candlelight
dinner,
The moon got drunk with envy,
And the stars became intoxicated,
Oh! The beauty and joy of youth.
229 · Aug 2019
Acting
Salmabanu Hatim Aug 2019
If you can play on tons of emotions to explore the human soul,then you are an awesome actor.
12/8/2019.
229 · Jul 2018
Refillable
Salmabanu Hatim Jul 2018
The glass is refillable,
Even your life,
Cheers!
Enjoy as much as you can.
229 · Nov 2018
Educate
Salmabanu Hatim Nov 2018
Educate a boy and you educate him only.
Educate a girl and you educate the whole family for she is the homemaker.
229 · Oct 2019
Wise Principles
Salmabanu Hatim Oct 2019
Twenty-five years ago my mother kicked the bucket,
She left me her photo in a gold locket,
Which I wear next to my heart,
And her treasures  of principles,
That work like miracles.
Truth is the only way out,
White lie can do if it does not hurt without a doubt.
Never complain,beg or ask,
Sometimes a difficult task,
It builds character,
In life an important factor.
God is above all,
In need give him a call,
Have faith,
HE will help you over the roughest path.
Never share your deepest secrets with anyone,
Your best friend or your loved one,
Who knows when?
Next time he can be your worst enemy.
Learn to be grateful for what you have,
For what you have,others pray to crave.
Stand up to injustice and bullies,
You are not more nor less,
At all cost first love yourself.
4/10/2019
If we told a lie mum would give us a good spanking but if we told the truth how much wrong we had done she would not say a word but help us out.She taught us honesty. If my sisters bullied me she would teach me how to stand up to them I was the youngest in the family.
229 · May 2019
WinterHaiku)
Salmabanu Hatim May 2019
winter chilly rains
warm and cosy in kitchen
need herbs from garden.
31/5/2019.
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