SHAHNAWAZ AHMAD ANSARI

Heart, a hidden treasure everyone knows
But no one dares to reveal and never vows!

Battling heart, the victim of so many rows
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Turn of the 21st century brought mass awareness for life
Canny colonialism blossomed with a sharpened knife
Subtle imperialism tunneled NEO, nothing to surmise
People's progressive plans pivoted pejoratively ripe
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New India was a longing, a darling dream of struggling ancestors of ours.
They fought for centuries, martyred to put us in the pool of happy hives.
Sadly! Lately, our blending composite heritage seems to die in a few hours.
They bestowed us - the land, sky, mountain and deserts delved in amity.
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Oh Almighty, confer us with the crown of inclusive-lit-contents;
Oh Lord of the hour, confide us every ups and downs & discontent!

Turn us the firmament of intuitive-heartfelt-vision;
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Festive light is in decoration to duly fly high in the sky,
the palate of sweets goes beyond the streets in hobnobbing.
Plenty of prospering songs unveil from every mouth,
wishing you the fest from East, West, North & South.
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If I could write a story about my daddy,
It would be the greatest ever told.
I'd write about my daddy's didactic tales,
For he had a heart of gold, but unsold.
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In a world entangled in dogmas' grasp,
Does goodness solely from religions clasp?
With the tool of neutrality, let's explore,
Boundless virtues of humanity's core.
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