In The Middle of Nowhere I Wonder

Winter is fading away snow is saying the final goodbye Wind is whistling welcoming fresh spring My body curled up in the blanket Brain wrapped up in thoughts In the middle of nowhere I wonder To welcome the spring or branch with winter Tell me what should I do Live for today or wait for…

What do I do to save myself?

In the middle of a giggleI crash and crackBehind a happy faceMass of confusion ariseSeizing me all the timeI stare at the mirrorAttempting to drawA new pictureBeautiful and flawlessBright and delightSomething stronger is pulling me backThe feelings are stronger than I imaginedAhhh, my own shadowUncomfortable in its own skinAlone and suffocatedPrisoner of its own thoughtsI…

Usman Kakar a Man of Honor and Dignity

The last few days have been hard on many of us, Usman Kakar’s death was terrible. We were grieving and were barely able to hold back our tears. It was not a death of an individual but an institution. An institution that taught the lesson of living with modesty, courage, and dignity. Working for social…

The Flower that I Met

As the morning sun painted the sky in hues of blue and white, I emerged from the cocoon of sleep to greet the day. Seeking solace in the promise of a new dawn, I warmed some water and settled back into bed, hoping to find some respite from the weight of the world in the…

Stereotypical Gender Perception and Female Faculty

On this International Women's Day, I wanted to reflect on the course that I thought in Winter 2019. “Preparing for Academic successes”. It was my second term of teaching at Durham college. I had 37 students, 36 males, and only 1 female. In my first term, I thought of a class where I had 35…

د مورنۍ ژبې نړيواله ورځ

ژبه د پوهولو، پوهېدلو، فکر، پېژندګلوۍ او کلتورساتني مهمه وسیله او د تمدُنونو بنسټیز عنصر دئ. د نړۍ څه باندي شپږو زرو ژبو، که له یوې خوا د بشریت خورا ستره پانګه او د کلتورونو په زړه پوري رنګارنګي خوندي ساتلې ده، له بله اړخه هري ژبي خپلو ویونکو ته د شخصیت جوړوني د چاپیریال…

Strong Mind Fragile Heart

A cold winter night With deep snow on the ground Clouds everywhere in the horizon On this lonely night I find myself lost between My strong mind, fragile heart He haunts me like a ghost from the past My mind is tired to fight It wants To slam the door Lash out, scream Turn in…

Shab-e Yalda

Let celebrate Yalda Let’s eat the darkness with light Let us watch the sun reborn  Let us enjoy the shortest sunlight  Let me Open Divan-e Hafez  Listen to the poem I recite  Beloved! Looking in your crystal eyes My search for home ends  In them, I find my home In your heartbeat  Lies my peace and…

A Night At The Beach

 A night at the beach I stare at the wide sky Without limits and boundaries The only noise I hear is The soothing sounds of waves The only game I watch is Hide and seek Between the moon and clouds The only thing I see is a ship Like a diamond found in the ocean…

Wild and Free

  His thoughts like ocean Causing waves of love and romance Philosophy and science Excitement and adventure Striking neurons in my brain Like sensual scent of jasmine Like cherry blossom bloom Like snow of maple leave Like the beauty of the night I pulled into these waves at every moment The texture of these waves…

In Loving Memory of my Ama

It was 9 am on June 19, 2020. I woke up with the first thought in mind. To call my cousin to inquire about health my aunt and uncle. This cousin of mine is a doctor so she is the first person I call to get accurate information. She is telling me that her father,…

A Cold Morning

Battling the nightmare I struggle to sleep Leaving the curtains open Looking at the sky I fall asleep The ray of morning sunshine Peaking from the window Wakes me up The sunshine feels cold It feels colder as it gets brighter Making it hard for me to breath I look around and I see My…

The World of Imagination

Lost in the world of imagination I fall asleep listening To the beats of the rain I woke up opening the curtains I peek out of my window The world outside my room Looked covered with thunder Heavy wind and rushes of leave I am searching for the beauty of spring The light of sunshine…

From Afghanistan to Canada

Note: The college that I teach in requested  me to write about my journey from Afghanistan to Canada and I did. It is a personal narrative. A story of my life an average child of war that lived through events, incidents, and experiences. These encounters made me a better person and a good citizen than…

The Perfect Stranger

The perfect stranger I barely knew Like hazardous waves He drives into my life Changing everything in an instant He feels so close so warm The twinkle in his eyes Butterflies in his lips Pleasing his appearance Rhythmic his voice Epi his conversations Hilarious his jokes Breathless his laugh Thoughtful his breath He brings me…

Silence

The world has gone quiet There is no murder There is no weapon There is no war There is the silence of the crowd I am lost somewhere in my thoughts Tired and wondering Feeling grabbed from ankles Surrounded by cold Struggling to pull faith from the wind I begin to play hide and seek…

My Quest for Home

My Quest for Home It is March 2020, a lovely day and time of the year, one which poets love to depict, fresh spring morning, the magnificent upsurge of nature reborn, new beginnings and fresh flower bloom. I am having tea with my new roommate and enjoying the rhythm of the sun.  She introduced herself, from India.…

The World of Stars and Galaxies

Like a wandering soul I am picked up by the breeze Floating around in a mess of colors, confusion Riding waves of uncertainty Terrified from fragile threads In the midst of this ambiances Come and take me to the world The World of stars and galaxies Dreams and aspirations Where the moon is glancing through…

In my Country everyday is Hallows’ Eve

Daughter, Daughter Let’s go for a long drive To walk in autumn In vibrant colors of fall Red, yellow and brown Let the sunshine The fragrant breeze kiss your cheeks Daddy, Daddy It is Halloween Let’s go to the shop To buy Halloween custom I want to look scary Red and black Little Daughter, Come…

Dinner and Culture Capital

I love anything that has to do with food and eating. I like to eat at places where I feel comfortable and relaxed while eating. My relationship with food is unbreakable. It is a content and complex relationship. As much as I want to enjoy the food, I must comply with etiquette. Although, how we…

Who Hurt my World

  Who it was that hurt my world? Who it was that made pieces of my heart? Who it was that left me floating in the ocean? There is no one to see these bitter bits I am running to keep it together I am trying to fix what's been broken But I am tried,…