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Raised in the haven of beauty and music, I passed my childhood, the days of wondrous curiosity, in a small village, Bhatiot - a mystical land of Shah Fateh Noor Bokhari.In the sweet summer nights, it was my dearest pastime to sit aloof gazing at the moon trailing behind the fleecy clouds.The beauty and mystery of the sky, flushed with brightness, developed in me a pensive mind.During long winter night muffled in mysterious silence, the whistling wind passing through the recesses of window and the symphony of raindrops falling on the roof-top in the quiet night gave new hues to my imagination.In the valley of fauna and flora, I heardthe unheard sounds of the nature.

Dreams, the greatest gift of heaven, provided me the soothing pleasure by taking my soul to the inscrutable lands of beauty and wonder.The ideas descending in the realm of dreams, completely possessing, urged me to commit them to writing.Most of my short stories are the creation of my dreams.The principal purpose of my composing these poems is to preach peace and sing the glory of beauty and love.Hopefully, my poems will provide food stuff to those who have tasted the flavour of ambrosia.

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A Song of Angels
A SONG OF ANGELS
MATLOOB BOKHARI

I know one day the great wheel will turn over

As I came into the world, I will pass away
Dying notesofsoftflute willset mysoulfree
My body will be buried in the endless darkness

Daisies in meadow will sing hymn of grief in sad sorrow
Springbreeze will sprinkletears of sadnesson my buried body

Maidens, with flowing locks, will cover my coffin with roses
Sweet soundingdropletswillkiss my grave with love

All of uswill perish except Everlasting Lord
Death is the end ofall, liberator of all, chance to meetMaker of all

Angels of heaven, flapping their wings, will come chanting
In the valley of pain, he paintedwith his blood
Sighs, tears, miseries, sorrows and screams
Hate and tyrannyin theland ofpharaoh andsand of Karbala
Walked on the path of love, worshipped beauty and embraced humanity


He was a lover ofraining clouds and dancing rainbow
He is in happy sleepin the soft arms of earth

Free birdswill singhissongsof freedominthe air
Moonlight will teachhis lessons of loveto
the darkhearts
Garden of flowers will spreadfragrance ofhis thoughtsin desolate waste



In the valley oflovers, hissongs will remain eternal

His name will live in memories, ashinning stareven beyond time
He will have no fear

He will never be alone

He will be in the happy sleepin the soft arms of mother earth
A lover of Allah's beloved
AMajnun al Hussain.






Sara Fielder: Your deep spirituality is expressed with grace and faith in the afterlife. To think that there is more beyond this planetary life is comforting and you seem to know this. It's a beautiful devotional piece of writing.

Kumarmani Mahakul: "He will have no fear He will never be alone He is a lover of Allah's beloved He is Majnun al Hussain." I like this stanza. Very nicely envisioned. Thanks.

Chris G. Vaillancourt: this is beautifully done!

Rick Ratliff: Well done you touch the basics for us all tfs

RAJ NANDY: Angle of Death and resurrection in the Garden of Paradise, - remains as the ultimate destination of Mankind! Thanks, -Raj

Munashe Mumbama - Beautiful rhyming fantastic flow

Sylvia Frances Chan: Nice write.

Urvashi Sharma: Excellent job! It Is a refreshing poem. Nice to read. I liked it very much. Keep penning more! Wisdom of thoughts flows in your words thanks for sharing such a great piece.! Great post



Blessed-Heart; May joy and happiness accompany you throughout your day. And may your heart be filled with love and kindness to those you meet and know, enjoy your day. I really enjoyed reading this thank you for sharing Love Nancy
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[ MAN ]
MAN


Matloob Bokhari

"Volcano overflowing with lava
Will cause dark ashes and red flames.
Tsunami in its whirling, swirling rage
Will destroy the lives and sweep the smiles.
The rumbling earth in its angry mood
Will ruin the citiesand bury men under thedebris.
Man is utterly heartlessbreed : ruthless with power
Though landed onmoon but emotionally in nascentage
Hate runningin his veins will start a fiercewar
Which will blow the beautiful world to its end."
A Palestinian boykilled by a bomb bigger than him
Told this story to the kind lion before breathing his last!
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Full Moon
FULL MOON
MATLOOB BOKHARI
I saw a moving full moon over the sea
Then I saw the face of a maiden
I stopped and said, "Moon is fair
But the sweet magic of her face is
Fairer far, which attracted my eyes
Captured my heart and won my soul.
I saw her and lost all the paths of life"
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I Am the Most Lonely Person
I AM THE Most Lonely Person
Matloob Bokhari
O mysad heart, I am a lonely traveler
I have secret sorrows, which no one knows
My soul iswanderingin silence, aimlessly
I am asable cloud, shifting and drifting
I ama flowerless garden,without nightingale
I am a pale moon, walking in the darkness of sky
I am an eagle, soaring over the snowy peaks
I am a lofty oaktree, facing the flames of sun
I am the son of white storm,
I am an oak tree, standing on the peak
I am a tired dreamer
I am the most lonely person
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Wings of God
WINGS OF GOD
MATLOOB BOKHARI
I saw a soaring and dancing bird
Joyfully singing his Maker's praise
The mid-air flying bird was soaring
With complete faith and pure freedom
I asked: "howdo you fly in empty sky? "
The happy flying bird replied in humbleness:
"My wings are in the air, eyes are on ground
Fly close to God; God will be closer to you! "
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My Beloved Prophet
MY BELOVED PROPHET

Matloob Bokhari





Neither words nor wisdom to praiseRasulallah,

I have a heart with loyal love for Rasulallah.

Ahmed, Taha, Muhammed, Yasin, Mustafa,

Truthful, trustworthy, my beloved prophet.

Lived in a mud house; swept his floor;

Slept on mat; mended shoes; milked goats.

Lived for days all together on dates.

At prayer mat, tearslike rain fell from his eyes.

Noor, Nazeer, Muneer, Naseer

Denounced distinctions; ate with slaves.

He did not hate anything except falsehood.

Avowed his followers can be coward,not a liar.

Devotion to learning distinguishes him from all.

Taught tolerancetoa nationsunk inignorance.

Aleem, Kaleen, Siraj, Muneer

Declared, ink holier than the blood of a martyr.

Considered teaching the best of all professions.

Muhammad -e-Mustafa, Ahmad-e- Mujtaba,

Taught lessons of brotherhood and humanity.

Made world a better place with message of love.

Mercy for mankind taught us to stop bloodshed.

Ya Hashmi, Ya Hadi, Ya Murtaza,

Gone astray from Siraat al Mustaqeem.

Leaving behind Quran, Sunnah andAhlul bayt,

Wandered off in the silence of, Maula, barren land.
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In God's Name
IN GOD'S Name, THE Compassionate
Matloob Bokhari
O Most Gracious and Most Merciful God
Who raised up the heavens without any support.
Who forgave our first parents, Adam and Eve
Who listenedcries ofYounus from depth of darkness
Who rescued Nuh, and drowned who denied His signs
Who ordered the fire to be cool and be safety for Ibrahim
Who kept Yousuf away from the seduction of Zulaikhah
Who blessed Musa a radiance white hand and a staff
Who made Mary and her son a sign for the worlds
Whose signs are the night and the day; the sun, the moon
Glory be Thee! O totally forgiving God, I repent to You
Ask forgiveness in the name of Muhammad and his progeny
I am most meek, I am most humble, I am mostobedient
O God Who pardons like a mother, I made big mistakes
I am worst sinner, I confess my sins, I ask big forgiveness
I have wounded my soul; I have gone astray, forgive me!
Please forgive me! To err is human, to forgive is Divine
Surely, Your compassion overcomes Your wrath!
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In the Memory of Army Public School Killing
IN THE Memory OF APS Attack
Matloob Bokhari


I read with sorrow the pages of history
The stories of atrocities by cruelest men
History is weeping like rain in telling me
It is not new innocent blood, it is very old blood
Yesterday they killed little boys with big arrows
Today they are killingbabes with deadly bombs
Eternal is the glory ofthe memory of Hussain
Deep desires of Yazeed are despaired in darkness
APS= Army Public School
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A Walk to Remember
A Walk TO Remember
Matloob Bokhari
In the radiant darkness ofnight time,
A vast silence was reigning over the sky
Thesilent music of nighttouched my soul
Andblossomed flowers in the soil of my mind
Love of Godenveloped my heart; ruled my heart
God Who created beauty and is beauty Himself
I thought about sufferings of prophets of scriptures
I thought aboutungrateful children ofrevolution
I heard angels saying, "Man will shed blood on earth."
I heard Allah replying, "I knowwhich youknow not."
I thought about desire driven andgreedy man
I saw the sinful soul created with deceit with base cronies
I sawHujr bin Adi shackled with iron; stained with blood
I saw Meesam talking to tree: "You are for me, I am for you"
My murshud said: " Happiest are people; strongest infaith
They prefer Allah; Allah will prefer them over others
Life is merely story oftwo days; one for you, one against you"
Note. Hujr BIN ADI AND Meesam Were Great Freedom Fighter WHO Were Hanged BY Ommayad Ruler
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Song of Angels
SONG OF ANGELS
MATLOOB BOKHARI


I know one day the great wheel will turn over
Just as I came into the world, I will pass away
My body will be buried in the endlessdarkness
Flowers will sing hymn of grief,
Morningbreeze will mourn
Lovers will sing mournful lyrics
Rain will drop its tears on my grave
Angelsflappingtheir wings
Will come singing on my tomb
"He will have no fear
Hewill never be alone
He is a lover of Allah's beloved
He is Majnun al Hussain.


All the lovers left a memory
No one could steal it,
Arrows could not kill Hussain
Knife could not kill Ismaeel
Fire could not burn Ibraheem
Whale could not eat Yunus
Sea could not drown Musa
Crucifixion could not kill Christ
They are all still bright stars in the dark infinity
Theirshine is endless; their names are immortal."
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Angel of Death
ANGEL OF DEATH
MATLOOB BOKHARI


I know one day the great wheel will turn over
Just as I came into the world, I will pass away
My body will be buried in the endlessdarkness
Flowers will sing hymn of grief,
Morningbreeze will mourn
Lovers will sing mournful lyrics
Rain will drop its tears on my grave
Angel of deathwillsing on my tomb
"He will have no fear
Hewill never be alone
He is a lover of Allah's beloved
He is Majnun al Hussain."
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[ THE LIGHT OF LIBERTY ]
THE LIGHT OF LIBERTY
Matloob Bokhari


Peace be upon you, O daughter of the Chief of prophets.
Peace be upon you, O daughter of God's friend.
Peace be upon you, O daughter of the lady of Jannah.
Peace be upon you, who inherited bravery, fluency from Ali.
Peace be upon you, who became a symbol of liberty.
Peace be upon you, who is the lady of knowledge, patience.
Peace be upon you, who practiced what she taught.
Peace be upon you, who spoke against despotic institutions.
Peace be upon you, who challenged miseries with a message.
Peace be upon you, who remained entangled in tribulations.
Peace be upon you, who was paraded from place to place.
Peace be upon you, whocompletedmission whenall were dead.
Peace be upon you, who un-masked Godless regime.
Peace be upon you, who sowed seeds of awareness.
Peace be upon you, who delivered sermons on freedom.
Peace be upon you, who rescued the spirit of Islam.
Peace be upon you, who criticized terror in courts.
Peace be upon you, who prayed; " Lord! Accept sacrifice."
Peace be upon you, who in thesad night remained in prayers.
Peace be upon you, whose speeches silenced crafty intriguers.
Peace be upon you, whose name will remain eternal in history
Peace be upon you, whose lifestyle inspires generations.
Peace be upon you, who said "God's curse on tyrants"
Peace be upon you, who forced tyranny to take refuge.
Peace be upon you, who said, "Our memory will never die."
Peace be upon you, who won battle of human rights.
Peace be upon you, who is a sun in history of humanity.

Michele Vizzotti-White: Hazrat Zainab challenged miseries with a message, if only more people had this gift eh there is always tomorrow: Sheis a sun in history of humanity, yea def.
God bless the smart, beautiful and brave spirits in the world. (na na three cheers to Hazrat Zainab




Kevin M. Hibshman: You are a light, Matloob!

Isabelle Black Smith: I have read parts of Quran. I need to read more. The Quran is indeed a holy text, filled with much wisdom. Thank you for telling about Hazrat Zainab. It is most interesting. I love the study of
history. The story of where we have been as people is fascinating to me. I do feel that in order for us to be successful in our future and avoid
repeating the mistakes of our past we must truly have an understanding of where it is that we have been. Such a courageous woman this Hazrat Zainab was to speak out so boldly against tyranny in her time. Truly inspiring! You've given me some more reading to find out more about this remarkable woman, I think. Thank you for the introduction of this lady.And such a wonderful meditation in your poem. A fitting tribute to this holy and inspiring woman of justice and peace.




Neil Perry:I'd never heard of Hazrat Zainabbefore, but she seemed an interesting person who was against injustice.



Em Meilė: This is a beautiful story plucked from history...and you have paid great honor and homage to our brave predecessor Hazrat Zainab, with your wise and beautiful words.I stand beside you, Matloob, as we plant the seeds together.




Satyender ParkashAas: Peace be upon you, who prayed, mindful, idealistic, inspiring the human fully. I love this too.


Tina Farnworth: I am an atheist but Hazrat Zainabsounds like an interesting lady! A strong woman indeed!

Tod McNeal: Beautiful Matloob! Had a guy friend me and begin posting all kind of hateful spew against Muslims on my page. That sort of thing is divisive and not in Unity. There are Muslims who can't stand Christians and Christians who can't stand Muslims. Both are not living in the light of LOVE that both religions place at the highest order of importance. Sadly both Holy books associated with the respective religions have plenty of quotable fodder (and even more sadly actionable fodder)for those whom wish to be divisive and hateful to others. ONE LOVE is not just Christian to Christian or Muslim to Muslim...it is UNITY with all. That is how I feel.


Ann Carruth Donoghue: Very powerful write, bravo x
John Castellenas: I like your thoughts and the purpose of this poem.




Kristine Nicholson: Yes, it is the people with goodness in their hearts who make Spirit shine through the words & institutions of religion! Your Ode to HazratZainab is glorious!Ken


Flora Vasconcelos: Peace be upon the suffering flesh, the suffocated souls, the barbed-wired hearts, the walled eyes, the forbidden breath!





Kriston Scott: I didn't know this lady. It is enlightening. Thank you so much for tellingthe story of Hazrat Zainab, Peace be upon her ~ inspiring and beautiful.


Sandra Delussu: Where are those bold people gone dwell?
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Lines Written With Tears
LINES WRITTEN WITH TEARS
Gp Capt Matloob Bokhari



In the midst of corpses without arms,
In the midst of corpses without heads,
In the midst of corpses, drenched in blood,
In the midst of corpses, without coffins,
In the midst of corpses, stood the pride of Islam.
On a corpse pierced with arrows, Zainabscreamed:
"I cannot identify, areyoumy brother Hussain? "
My friends, Have you read a tragedydarker than this?
A sister unable to recognize her brother, so ruthlessly slain!


COMMENTS :LINES WRITTEN WITH TEARS

Farzana Altaf: Very touching indeed, a poet who can feel, taste, weep, laugh his poetry in his reader's heart and soul has accomplished much...
Kristine Nicholson: This is a poignant expression of sorrow, Matloob. War is always ugly. Sincerely,Truth survives, although human life is ephemeral. Ken
Arkay Evans: This is truly beautiful; it reads as a river of tears begins - flowing and healing to the sea...I pray you are well, lifted and comforted on your journey. Blessings
Xpuaa: Indeed lines written with tears. Moving! and congrats this poem needs courage and sincerity to be written! ! ! !
Iulia Gherghei: very touching! ! ! ! ..that is the measure of humanity! ! !
Kristen Scott: Zainab suffered and bore it with strength and dignity. it's amazing and heartfelt Matloob ~K.
Sandra Delussu:Matloob. you go on touching my heart..
Michael Edward Clearman: May the message of this poem water the earth with its truth.
Sandra Delussu: a knife in the heart! and it is but a drop in the ocean of suffering what we try to feel...dear Matloob the figure of such a great woman comes shining in the souls of those who didn't know her! go on telling us! Enmity starts in frustration. frustration starts in ignorance! taking along pretending serving God's will! ! ! ! ...such blindness only can speak to blindness...but we're not blind!
Shareef Abdur-Rasheed: REEEEEAAALLLL! ! ! ! This is no joke, WORLD! ! This bloodshed, carnage got to stop! ! How can the world turn their back and shut their eyes? ? akhi This piece and others addressed to this critical issue are vital to raising awareness in a preoccupied world who are "Numb, deaf, dumb, blind to genocide until it knocks on their door! Jazak Allah Khair for raising consciousness! !
Alma Delacruz Gossman: We are not blind! We just simply refuse to really see! Excellentyour compassion and dignity are unshakable...and I so admire your conviction and belief in the greater good...we mustn't ever give up...and the messages of those who truly see, like you, must continue and we ALL need to hold that torch up high, as many remain in the dark by choice, often swayed in the wrong direction by those led by their ego, rather than their hearts and souls. Thank you for shedding your loving light and make so many aware that just refuse to see or who are shut off from the truth! Bravo! Thank you for writing the harsh reality, that many a man had truly blown it for far too many!You create an awareness that truly needs to resonate in each of us! If only more would take their blinders off and really see!
Sophia Brownie: I CANT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE SEEING THIS.
Shahzia Batool: though i always think that the best comment on any poem is "SPEECHLESS", but as i am the student andteacher of poetryso i always try to use words of appreciation and the just words...i read the poem twice and read the comments as well. it's a very consolingand comforting thing that you have a strong voice, and people listen to your voice...symbolsand allegory are your tools and you know how to weave images. You are loyal to the promise of existence...matloob sbit is divinely ordained to expose the evil forces...by any substantial effort! May you be blessed and heard!
Isabelle Black Smith:Cannot even begin to imagine the depth of sorrow, loss and helplessness. You make us stop and think.
Maurin Alessandro: Good words my dear friend. So sad, but is a true history.. I am from Brazil and has amusical group.Can I sing thisawesome poem?
Gail Wolper: terribly sorrowful. I am sad.
Gary Leikas:sounds like you were with Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Carole Semeniuk: NO.. I cannot imagine not being able to recognize my brother in life, or death............. very searing poem to the heart my friend. Your words cut through the heart... and make one appreciate the pain and agony of this moment................................... well done. Such a tender compassionate Soul you are!
Karyn Walker: Beautiful lines, Matloob'Why good suffers and evil prospers? ' It does for a reason Matloob. But you and I both have seen them fall. Sad part is that sometimes it takes so long. Evil provokes Evil that`s a paradox in itself. That`s why we pray so much because that is what it ends up taking: Prayer.
Jennifer Long: oh my..... So powerful the imagery and the punch of the rhythm, and the words. this is a great piece of writing!
Satyender ParkashAas:Progressive, fine personification of darkness, cloud.Matchless!
Lone-elisabeth Berg Jakobsen: I read it twice, and I love it so much I had tears in my eyes, I am very sensitive and it is very strong and beautiful.
Jeannette Mendoza Dalling: no words to describe the sadness this cause's me, that so many live like this.
Leo Riccio: sad. beyond words



Blessed-Heart - Hi my friend, may your day be filled with joy, peace, and much harmony. And your heart filled with love and kindness. Enjoy your rest of your day. Moved to read these moving lines! ! ! ! Nancy
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Hussain
Dear Friends. My poem Hussain has considered one of the best poems by the critics and is appearing in many poetry magazines in America and Europe.It has been considered fit to be included on Global poetry page by The Heart of the Global Poets. I am receiving lots of comments from western intellectuals, asking me to write more and tell more about Hussain. I am happy that many western scholars even atheists are appreciating this true spirit of Islam. One of my friend rightly said whilecommentingon the poem thatRELIGION WITHOUT SACRIFICE IS LIP SERVICE.


HUSSAIN
Matloob Bokhari

Spiritual struggle continued against despots;
Declaring all humanity one source, one God,
Abrahamic prophets rose against tyrants.
Father of Islam jumped into furnace of Nimrod,
And wielded his mace to destroy his idols.
Moses with staff stormed Pharaoh's palace,
And brought down the powerful Croesus.
The prophet of Islam was friend of paupers;
Friend of those nobody greeted with salaam.
A slave stood in front of nobles in Ghoba,
But ignorance, soon, replaced revolution.
Under black ashes of defeat, smoldered
Red threat of a potential explosion.
Those who sold their souls, used religion
As an instrument to suppress humanity.
Ideas were paralyzed and beliefs destroyed.
Man started suppressing in the name of God.
Man started killing in the name of religion.
Power of the tyrant with sword, deception,
Brought a pall of stifled silence upon everyone.
Income from taxes from Rome, Iran and Arabs,
Spent on Green Palace fairer than in fairy tales;
On Iranian musicians with Roman dancers.
The great revolutionary had died in Rabazeh.
Remaining brought under lashes of dominance.
In this age of suppression and black dictatorship,
Some crawled off into the niche of the mosque,
No hoot of an owl was heard in the ruins of faith.
Hussein emerged from sorrowful home of Fatima,
And rebelled against themost dissolute oppression.
Struggling through glorious power of faith,
Inheritor of the movement, launched by prophets.
With no army, no weapons, no wealth, no force
Left Makkah to meet death - ornament for mankind.
Death as beautiful as necklace around neck of a girl.
Quran his arms, Prophets' customs shield, faith defense.
Hussain, heir of Adam, sacrificed his friends and his sons
On the threshold of temple of freedom and altar of love.
Holding blood, flowing from throat of his son inhands
Requested his Lord to accept this sacrifice.
This innocent death protected great Revolution.
On evening before Ashura, Hussain- a lonely man
Washed himself, put on best clothes, used perfumes.
Requested his sister to remember him in prayers.
Inheritor of patience from Prophets; valour from Ali
Finally embarked on voyage to meet his Lord.
Hussain, victim of revival of 'Neo-ignorance' age,
Has been concealed by the greatness of Hussain.
Logic paralyses, mind perplexes to read the sacrifice.
In flow of river, flowing on is movement of Hussain
Yazid died, his rule ended, Hussain died, his rule began.




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If I Donot Love, I Have Nothing
If I worship more than arch angel but don't love
I have nothing
If I give all I have to the poor, but don't love
I have nothing
If I have faith which moves mountains, but don't love
I have nothing
If I give gold inalms as big as Ohad but don't love
I have nothing
If I diecircumambulating the Kaaba, but don't love
I have nothing
If I die fightingin the holy war, but don't love
I have nothing
If I die and buried in the tomb of prophet but don't love
I have nothing
If I get land larger than Solomon's Kingdom, but don't love
I have nothing
If I receive God's healing power like Christ but don't love
I have nothing
If I am given un paralleled patience like Ayub but don't love
I have nothing
If make sacrifice like Ismael and Hussain but don't love
I have nothing
If I am given the kingdom of whole world, but don't love
I have nothing
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wine bearer
O wine bearer
O wine-bearer! brighten my cup with your reflection
Your face's reflection in cup is sweeter than my wine
O moon of the glorious night, listen
In the lonely, silent blue room
You are my only single candle light,
In the middle of Sahara desert high noon
You are cool morning breeze, a lovely pearly drop
O breath of my life!
Walk amidst rose garden in a ruby dress
Where perfume unlocks your long locks
Darker than thick dark clouds in the sky
O my sweet friend
Tell me tale of love of immortal Waris Shah
Lord of immortal verses in the halls of eternity,
Sing hymn of peace with twinkling stars
Teach forgiveness to wolves with your smile
Spread love with the light of your gentle look
Pray for dawn with the sounds of midnight
I am your insane lover, logic laughs at me
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These Eyes; These Beautiful Eyes
THESE EYES, THESE BEAUTIFUL EYES

When you looked at me
The fire of your eyes created
Deep waves in the sea of my soul
I am drowning deeper and deeper
In the wide ocean of infinite love
These eyes, these beautiful eyes
Made me see deep in the ocean
And imbibe wisdom from the sky
These eyes, these beautiful eyes
Painted kindness on my mind;
Andinscribed love on my heart
These eyes, these beautiful eyes
More beautiful than the starry night
More sweet than the moonbeam kiss
More kind thanthe perfumed garden
These eyes, these beautiful eyes
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An Ode to a Baby
AN ODE TO A BABY
MATLOOB BOKHARI

I saw a baby in a valley wet with dews
Standing in the wholesome herbs
And flowers of fresh hues
Plain air was ruffling her hair
She was honey sweet and a pure chaste flower
No bee has sucked her;no wasp has stung her
The valley was alive with the music of stream
With flowers so various, so beautiful, so new,
So stunning sunlit blue sky,so sweet cool breeze
In the valley,the babywas the most delightful flower
I praised herwith all my heart and with all mymind
O sweet heaven, lucky will be the one
Who would taste herbefore his death
Few moments in the valley have made a forever memory
I still smell the perfume of her beauty whenlay awake at night
The babyeven to date brightensupmy soul with her smiles
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My Place is Placeless
MY Place IS Placeless
Matloob Bokhari


You are moonlight
You are fragrance in the breeze
I am bewildered to see you
I am speechless
In the frenzy of my love
I am drifting in the sea of your love
Now and then, joy anddepression
Dark thoughts and light of love
I am senseless
You and I are inseparable
I want to kiss youwith tenderness
I am helpless
I live for you, mylove is timeless
My heart, where you are living,
Has become a room of prayer
Now I belong to you!
I am a nameless poet
My place is placeless!



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The Beautiful Face ]
THE Beautiful Face
Matloob Bokhari
I saw a moving full moon over the sea
Then I saw the face of a maiden
I stopped and said, "Moon is fair
But the sweet magic of her face is
Fairer far, which attracted my eyes
Captured my heart and won my soul."
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Love at First Sight
Love AT First Sight
Matloob Bokhari

When the first time I met you
You were like a nymph from heaven
I lookedinto your eyes
And forgot everything else

Then I remembered
I loved youmany times before,
Before coming here, I had promised
You are all I ever wanted
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My Love
MY LOVE
MATLOOB BOKHARI

My love
You are the rising morning star
You are a red fish swimming in the pond
You are the fairest in the land
Your shinning skin, your lovely eyes
Your sweet lips, your fingers like lotus buds
Your narrow waist,your graceful steps
My love, richly clad in white linen
Your beauty is beyond comparison
My love, come to me again
Your love has penetrated all within me
I want to rejoice to see your beauty
I want to be your forever and ever
My love
Joy of world has he who embraces you,
Touches your breast, kisses your thighs
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Dream
DREAM
MATLOOB BOKHARI


In a dream, I am where meadows are in bloom,

Where days are full of spring flowers
Nights are packed withincense burning tables

Where gentle breeze exhales his sweet breath,
Where silky girls with long necks are dancing in arms
Where women, brilliantly white with shinning skin,
Are weaving necklaces of narcissus flowers
Boys are wearing garlands of white violets
Tender girls, wearing royal and rich perfume
Arespeaking honey-colouredwords with sweet lips
All are happy,laughing and drinking
Singing, dancing, embracing and kissing
Where enemies arekilled not by weapons but kisses
Here, everyone speaks sweetly, laughs attractively
With shinningfaces and joyous hearts
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In the Valley of Love
IN THE Valley OF Love
Matloob Bokhari


In the valley of love
Days were full of spring flowers
Nightspacked withincense burning tables
Tender girls, wearing royal and rich perfume
Were speaking honey-colouredwords
All were laughing and drinking
Singing, dancing, embracing and kissing
Kissing - countless like the stars ofnight
Boys were wearing garlands of white violets
Girlswere weaving necklaces of narcissus flowers
All had gone mad with the sting of love
Everyone was like anangel
Speaking sweetly, laughing attractively
With shinningfaces and joyous hearts
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I Love You
I LOVE YOU
MATLOOB BOKHARI
I sing in the rain and snow
Only because I love you!
Only because you looked at me with love
Only becauseyou held me in your arms
Only because you knelt on me and kissed me
Only because you live inside my heart
Only because your velvety skin intoxicated me
My lips and skin remember you
Come back, take hold of me in summer night
I cannot get you out of my mind, I miss you!
I love you!
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The Eternal Love
THE ETERNAL LOVE
Matloob Bokhari

In a summer night, radiated with moon,
Thinking about seven skies and earth,
I was talking with scintillating stars.
Silence had invaded the silence of night.
Flowers and shrubs were praising Lord.
Suddenly, I heard a call of a fairy queen,
Bewildered me she with her beauty.
Then, offered a cup of wine, full of love.
Her blazing beauty enlightened my soul
And taught me a lesson of eternal Truth.
Lesson that was taught to Moses at Sinai.
I had a glimpse of Truth, beyond logic;
Saw white pearl preserved in a shell.
Where is my dress? where are my shoes?
Where is my life? where is my death?
Where is my body? where is my soul?
Am I in red flames or in purple rain?
No fear of hell, no greed of heaven.
A flower bloomed in the desert of my heart.
I am in love with Love more than love.
In the nightmare of darkness, barking dogs
Norsee beauty of stars, nor state of a lover.
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Let Us Feed the Poor
LET US Feed THE Poor
Matloob Bokhari
My love
I am in unbearable pain
Mixnotwater
Pour the pure wine to the brim
Play sweet melodic music
Sing the song of love
And lay your whitearmas a soft pillow
So that I may sleep serenely
In the deep darkness of dead night
And may not see the suffering of unjust world
Where murderous poverty has opened its jaw
Where sick and pale babes are withoutfood
Wherewidows are moaning from sunrise to sunset
Where gracefulmaidens are raped and betrayed
Whereorphans are weeping in the roaring wind
Wherepoor children are wandering without shoes
Whereartistically cruel men are suppressing the men
My love
Youare the only lamp in this darkness
Let us say farewell to arms;
Let us feed the poor;
Let us feel the bliss
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I Love Yoy, I Love You All
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU ALL
Matloob Bokhari

After crossing a wilderness of ignorance,
I met a pure and an unimaginable beauty.
"Oh lover, where are you going?
Who are you looking for? I am here."
Said she happily with her lovely smile.
Birds of valley sang a harmonious songs
And the sky was lit by her resplendent face.
Moon and stars joined this festival of love.
Every moment was frozen with her beauty.
I forgot all my learning, lost all my strength.
My pens and books rendered me speechless.
Words unable to capture splendour ofscene.
Blessed by love; illumined by beauty, I spoke:
"You are an idol and I am your worshiper,
Ready to leave the earthly life for you.
I live for you, I love you. I love you all! "
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LONER
LONER
MATLOOB BOKHARI
On the dewy path of blooming roses
Where we used to walk hand in hand
And inhaled ardent aroma of friendship
You used to look at moon, I looked at you
Yesterday buried deep in my thought,
I walked without you, ignoring life
Seeing me alone, dirt cried, path wept
I forgot where the path was leading
Iknew not where I was going
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I Love You Madly
I LOVE YOU MADLY
MATLOOB BOKHARI

Let the whole world know it,
I love you madly!
You are not here,
But you are with me!
When I sleep, you are in my dream!
When I am alone, you are my company!
I can touch you, kiss you!
Amidst flowers, I embrace you!
You are inthe tender rose,
You are in the perfume ofbreeze,
You are in the tales of love songs,
You are in the glass of wine,
It is not full moon, but yourface,
Eternal is our love, my friend!
We will depart, but our love will never die!
Unlesswesaygoodbye.
I am insane, let the sanes laugh at me! !

Tami Lee W This is a very passionate & powerful poem, filled with such deep emotions. Enjoyable.
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Freedom
FREEDOM
MATLOOB BOKHARI


O the lowest low of my nation
O thousands locked up unjustly
O the poor withempty stomachs
O sleepers of long, lonely, helpless night
Hereis no food, ignorance is everywhere
Here money, power, status are ruling
Come out singing "Freedom, freedom"
Let us break the unkind laws
Let us bend the iron bars
Let us gash the stone walls
Let us see not destination
Let us cry freedom, our freedom
Let us welcome therising sun
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The Power of Love
THE POWER OF LOVE
Matloob Bokhari

O lady! O my soul!
You excel all butterflies in beauty.
When you shine, O shinning gloss!
Stars around moon slow their glow.
You are loveliest thing of beauty
Whose magic spell enchants the heart.
You are my worship, my sole desire.
God plantedseed of love in my heart
And your beauty watered the soil of my heart.
O goddess of beauty! O my soul!
In your blessed memory,
I walk along sea shore and by the streams;
Sing with rising waves and flowing water.
O blessed beauty! O my soul!
With the perfume of your memory,
Can hear song oftreesand chant of river.
With the power ofwinged love,
Like Shams, I soar in air.
Flying overwaves of resounding sea
And the glistening mountain-height.
Keep company with starry skies, grassy mead.
Sail high to have communion with the Spirit
Piercing through golden-rimmed dusky clouds.
O blessed light! O my soul!
With your magic light,
Crossed desert of ignorance; shore of seven sins.
O lovely lady! O sweet-smiling goddess!

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LAYLA
LAYLA
MATLOOB BOKHARI
Stars like jewelsof the nightare shinning
Friends are meeting in thestreet corners
The night sky is beset with stars
Lovers are talking each other, looking at moon
Fragrant air isplaying with muskycedarbranches
My Layla dressed in silvery silk is coming
Beauty ofearth is smiling undersweet light
Shinning brighter than milky way, I welcoming her
Crickets are singing songs, frogs are calling their mates
I am sitting inintense blackness ofdarkroom, darkness

O tearful stars of the sky, eternal is sunset
O I am all alone; all my heart is waiting for you
So stricken,sadness is without end for Layla

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ROSE
ROSE

Matloob Bokhari

Let me drink rose - coloured wine

From your tulip - white hands.

Let me look into your eyes so luminous

To bloom my longing heart into a bliss.

Let me kiss your rose-petal lips only once!

O fiery touch, my soul dances in the rain!

Had they seen your smile with tearful eyes

Trojans would have never gone to Helen of Troy

O grief of my heart, O joy of my soul,

Let the flame of love remain ablaze.

The petals of rose are falling one by one;

Once withered, will never blossom again!
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Everything is Mine When You Are Mine
O Allah, enthroned in the highest high sky

Living in the deepest depth of my heart

Your palace is in the highest heaven

But You reside in the expanse ofearth

You are remote spectator of the world

But You are imminent inevery creation

I cannot see You, You are invisible

But You Unseen are seeneverywhere

I need not call You for help

You are my ever ready helper

You smile in the lily flower

You shine in the dewdrop

O All-seeing One, nothing can hide you

You know every thing crossing my mind

You can find in the depth of my heart

You are ruling the realm of endless light

You created the light of the sun

Filled every object of the earth with light

You are light, rest everything is darkness

You are moving everything

But you are moved by none

You are Changeless, You are Unmoved

You are Endless, You are Deathless

You are Boundless, You are Ageless

I surrender myself to You

I submit myself to Your will

I have everything when I have You

When You are with me

I am rich in poverty

I am strongin my weakness

I am happy in my misery

Guide me when I lose my track

Or wander away from You

Everything is mine when You are mine
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MAN
MAN


Matloob Bokhari

Volcanooverflowing withlava
Will cause dark ash and heat.
Tsunami in its whirling, swirling rage
Will destroy the lives and sweep the smiles.
The rumbling earth in its angry mood
Will shake homes and burypeople underrubble.
Man is the most cold heartedbreed
Man is the most ruthless when power in hand
Man is the most ferocious animal on this planet
Man has landed on moon but emotionally living in stone age
The hate running through the man's veins
Will start the war out of stupid fanaticism
And will blow the beautiful world to end"
A Palestinian boy slaughtered bya bomb bigger than him
Told the story to the kind lion before breathing his last
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Let Us Dance on the Moon
LET US Dance ON THEMoon
Matloob Bokhari
O my loyal friend!
Ofriend of my silence!
Come! Let us dance on the silent moon.
Come! Let us play withsilent moon shine.
Come! Let us commune with silent stars.
Come! Let us meditate with silent sky and sea.
Come! Let us singwith silent sunshine.
Come! Let us talk withsilent flowers.
Come! Let us listen the silent music of our hearts.
O my companion oflight and dark moments!
Let us join the procession of silent lovers,
Let our souls meet in the holy silent zone,
Where truth rules forever,time is endless, love is infinite!
O my loyal friend!
Ofriend of my silence!
Come! Let us dance on themoon.
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LIFE
LIFE
MATLOOB BOKHARI
I was sitting on a seat of a stone in a valley
Listening the sweet music of life in green hills
And reading verses on love, peace and beauty
I was inperfect bliss in the company of beauty
Seamless harmony of the pleasing scenes soothed my soul
Worries of life disappeared in the flowing water of stream
I tried to undoweb of life and death, weaved so secretly
Life whichcomes in cries, grows in worries, ends in cries
The lessontaught me by sunlight, mountain lines, air and rain is:
"Better is todance with lilies, play with breeze, sing with shepherds
Better is to listen the words of God instead fighting God's wars
In temples,inmosques,in churches, in temples and in synagogues."
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The Beauty of a Woman
THE Beauty OF A Woman
Matloob Bokhari

Wearing a white flower in her black hair
Beautiful diamonds in her snow white neck
In ecstatic air, was sitting a lady,roses on her table
My spirit bloomed on seeing her precious stones
I praised her facial mole, pearly teeth, curl of lips
Honey smile, stride ofgait, flash in her black eyes
My murshud said look deeper than her physicalbeauty
Her soulbe purer than the purest water of rain
Her thoughts be more pious than fragrant breeze
The light of hercharacterbe more beautiful than moon
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I Am Lost When I Leave You
I AM Lost When I Leave YOU
Matloob Bokhari
O fountain of my life
O my ever present companion
You are sitting in the deepest depth of my heart
You are joy of my life; you are life of my life
The garden of flowers grows radiant in your presence
My heart pulsates with unspeakable joy to see you
I adore you with my heart,soul and mind
I wake up with your name on my lips
I sleep with your thought at night
You are my all in all, my sweet friend
We are from age to age together
We are from endless time together
I am lost When I leave you

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I Am a Fighter Pilot
I AM A Fighter Pilot
Matloob Bokhari

I am a fighter pilot
I am born to fly.



High and swift

Alone and serene

Up in the silky sky

With majestic beauty,

I fly to the rising sun

I rideonfleecy clouds

Ilive in the blue sky



I am a fighter pilot
I am born to fly

I amgentle, brave,awful,

I soar above unclimbed peaks

I talk with the whistling wind

I play with morning breeze

I dance onthe mountain top

I roll and glide,wheel and spin,

I roam in heaven with grace

Where never eagles dare

I fly with fire and steel

I am a fighter pilot
I am born to fly.



I am light in the darkness

While others sleep

I watch in the night

Only those who dedicate their lives

Should join my profession bright



I am a fighter pilot
I am born to fly.



My enemy salutes my courage

They are afraid of my might

Nothing equals my skill

How brave I am,

The stars will tell

I am a fighter pilot
I am born to fly.





O Allah who for their country stand

Soar above land and sea and in space

Kind God guide them all who fly

Grant them thy mercy and grace

Guard them, our guardians of day and night

Protect them we love themvery much at home


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I am a fighter pilot
I am born t
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Pearls of Tears
PEARLS OF TEARS
MATLOOB BOKHARI
O my beloved, O pride of the moon
O crown of the luminous sky
He who sits beside you by a flowing stream
And drinks a full cupfrom your hands
His lips utter no other name but you
His eyes see no other sight but you
His ears listen no other voice but you
His mind thinks no one else but you
His heart embraces no one butyou
Moon, stars, birds -all sing your hymn
When all the lamps of light are out at night
Flares of the forgotten loreburnall around
Pale with sorrow, flatteringdreams descend
O beauty of the rose, O my heart's secret
Your sad fancy runs through my veins
I weep even in my sleep for you
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Song of Sorrow
A SONG OF SORROW
MATLOOB BOKHARI
O my beloved, O pride of the moon
O crown of the luminous sky
He who sits beside you by a flowing stream
And drinks a full cupfrom your hands
His lips utter no other name but you
His eyes see no other sight but you
His ears listen no other voice but you
His mind thinks no one else but you
Moon, stars, birds -all sing your hymn
O beauty of the rose, O my heart's secret
Your memory runs through my veins
I weep even in my sleep for you
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A Song of Sorrow
A SONG OF SORROW
MATLOOB BOKHARI
O my beloved, O pride of the moon
O crown of the luminous sky
He who sits beside you by a flowing stream
And drinks a full cupfrom your hands
His lips utter no other name except you
His eyes see no other sight except you
His ears listen no other voice except you
His mind thinks none else except you
Moon, stars, birds -all sing your hymn
O beauty of the rose, O my heart's secret
Your memory runs through my veins
I weep even in my sleep for you
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Dance of Life
DANCEOF LIFE
MATLOOB BOKHARI


Clear prattles of rain were falling ontrees
White birdsflying in the clean blue air
Lovers wearing white dresses were sitting on greengrass
Sunshine in ecstasywas playing withsimple leafs of nature
In delight, I lost myself inpathless woods and on lonely shores
In the depth of solitude, loneliness taught me first lesson of love
And I went ona spiritual pilgrimage of Mecca, Medina and Najaf
I heard Muhammad pronouncing Man Kun Tu Maula
I saw all lovers singing Ali, Ali, Ali Maula
King of all lovers is Ali Maula, Ali Maula
Rumi, Shams were dancing, qalandars, saints were singing
Yalali yalali yala, yala yala re man tunko maula
All flowers of valley were smiling, I was dancing in mad joy
Thenwonder opened the inward eyes of my soul
Finally, I communed withmy beloved,listened her talking to me
Allahho Allahho, La Ilaha Illahoo, Allahhoo, Allahhoo, hooo, hoo
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Michelle 220 - Great write Matloob.. Wonderful imagery and story line...4 years ago

Domenic Di Biase - Wonderful work. Great reading and amazing imagery.
My fav Lines: In delight, I lost myself inpathless woods and on lonely shores
In the depth of solitude, loneliness taught me first lesson of love
Thank You For sharing 4 years ago
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