My Mother, My Paradise
Mothers lose sleep for the child to dream while also abstaining from food so that the infant could be fed— Jaihoon’s poetic tribute to mothers
2005 Poems
How can you buy Light in the Market of Darkness?
Searching for God in the indulgent world is as foolish as looking for a Rose in middle of the desert, suggests the Delhi Sage – by Jaihoon
Sweet Love, Bitter death!
We all fear death. But more fearsome is the absence of our dear ones, writes Mujeeb Jaihoon.
The Love-Barter
One night in prayer a man cried to God / Ya Rabb! You are the most just / To trade with Your Mercy is best
The Greed-blinded Towers
On the families torn asunder by soaring rents, fueled by the insatiable greed of their landlords.
Love Unlimited
Though love’s transformative power elevates the lover, its intensity raises questions of consequence.
The Spiritual Capital
The poet’s soul aches for the love of God and the Prophet’s guidance, a stark contrast to the body’s pursuit of fleeting pleasures
Paradise Pales Before Love
This poem declares love fuels all existence; even paradise pales in comparison to the radiant presence of the beloved.
My Love, My Foe
Jaihoon’s verses contemplating love’s duality, longing, and the agony of separation, seeking resolution and understanding.
The Pain-Price of Love
Mujeeb Jaihoon’s poem explores the cost of love and solitude, weaving between longing, pain, and the bittersweet essence of memories.