Sep 24 2004
Ask Anyone but Me
Mujeeb Jaihoon's poem on the silent suffering and unwavering hope that blossom in the face of…
May 17 2004
Why Love me so much?
A lover fears he may not be able to reciprocate his beloved's love and worries about divine…
May 05 2004
Love, A Flower too Grand for Earth
Love is too great a flower to bloom on this earth and too long a song to hum in this short life,…
Mar 28 2004
How Do Lovers Find Time To Fight?
Given the inevitability of death, Mujeeb Jaihoon contemplates the irony of lovers squabbling with…
Mar 04 2004
Love-starting Creativity
Jaihoon contrasts the solitary inspiration of pain with the newfound inspiration of love,…
Feb 10 2004
The Love-Sick Nightingale
In a lovesick poem, Jaihoon uses the metaphor of a nightingale, yearning for a rose, to depict the…
Feb 10 2004
Trespassing Destiny’s Fence
Exploring the profound desire for a reunion beyond physical barriers, the mystery of self, and the…
Jan 26 2004
The Mystery of Divine Affinity
Prayers from loved ones often receive quicker response than our own.
Jan 16 2004
The Sublime Salute
Gold loses its luster compared to the radiant blessing of saluting the Holy Prophet.
Jan 16 2004
The Beggar’s Treasure
The poet feels undeserving of a precious gift and expresses a desire for deeper faith and…