The Protagonist
The pull of the tide— The distant call of a siren’s song— A torrential downpour— A vehement thunder follows— His eyes trained upon the...
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Maliha Khan
- Apr 16, 2022
- 1 min
Fears of Death in the Land Occupied
Death is depressed in her lanes, Alone she grieves over the unknown graves. She wails as the unshrouded corpse yearns for a goodbye. “My...
Eileen Benedict
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Eternal Stories Amongst the Gods
Inang Bayan Ko (My Motherland), How does it feel to be blessed? To be able to dance with Idianale in the rice fields, And have Agwe’s...
Salma Darwiche
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
When Distance is Not Enough
There were days we prayed side by side Watched as our congregations lessened Noted gaps left by those who died Souls stolen in mere...
Alannah Felix
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Autumn Calling
Have you seen the recent sunset skies? With the cottony clouds and lovely hues? Golds and blues now shimmer in our eyes To herald autumn,...
Maliha Khan
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
Station Unknown
Loss of judgment, was it the departure of my thoughts? The reckless train keeps moving on With a passenger stranded No ticket, no...
Maliha Khan
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
Vision Entangled
I saw a mystic today, She reminded me of you. The curls of her hair, Reminded me of the waves over your chest Curtains over your bare...
Nal. O
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
A Person’s Job
I waited as you told me to. I waited by the windowpane and kept a firm eye on today: today’s skies, the present moment’s beauties, never...
Iman Ismail
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
On Every Form of Grief
These past two weeks have been a steep rising and steep diving of emotions. What follows is a piece written as the result of this...
Maliha Khan
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
A Train to Nowhere
I got my ticket I am on my way In the train to nowhere. Got in the economy class The one-seater assigned to one Behind is the local birth...
Anonymous
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Disfigurations
The detachment from the self Both figurative And literal. My human inclinations No longer addressed. A creature I have become, Monstrous...
Gazette Contributors
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
In My Own Time
Perhaps I don’t have to know where I’m going And for now it is enough that I’m not where I used to be These growing pains are draining me...
Gazette Contributors
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
Careful Constructions Made of Crystal and Glass
Careful constructions made of crystal and glass Held up by hopes and prayers Ready to topple over, ready to change Morph into something...
Gazette Contributors
- Feb 19, 2020
- 3 min
Emily Dickinson and Loneliness
Emily Dickinson died 134 years ago, having lived out her last years in complete solitude. She had asked her family to burn her poetry...
Gazette Contributors
- Jan 29, 2020
- 3 min
نبض
لكل حالم تائه أو متألم، لكل قلب لديه الكثير ليعبر عنه ولا يستطيع. إلى كل الأحاسيس المدفونة في أعيننا وفي رحلتنا. الى كل القيود التي تكبل...
Taha Kaleem
- Jan 20, 2019
- 1 min
Life
Taha Kaleem Life A roller-coaster I must say One moment you are up and running and then down and distraught What amazes me is the...
Labeeba Ahmed
- Jan 20, 2019
- 1 min
The Dried Rose
Labeeba Ahmed Neither do I want to be a name in your forgotten contact list, Nor do I desire to be in the group of acquaintances I don’t...
Gazette Contributors
- Nov 5, 2018
- 1 min
Monster
Taha Kaleem I dreamt of a place Where I was hungry of the Applause I looked around And I saw death running from me I tried to ask him...
Labeeba Ahmed
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
The Scribbler’s Neverland
Labeeba Ahmed “If you have the chance to accomplish your dream, what would you do?” everyone asked. “I would go to the infinitely finite...
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