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Written in Du’a

Amina had always believed in the quiet power of du’a. She had never been the type to dream of grand romantic gestures or cinematic love stories. For her, love looked like gentle understanding, a shared prayer mat, and someone who would remind her of Allah when the world became loud. So when her mother mentioned that a family had inquired about her, Amina was calm. Not excited, not anxious, just grounded. “Let me pray Istikhara,” she had said, as always. The boy’s name was Zayd. A civil engineer, slightly older, who had returned to Sri Lanka after finishing his studies abroad. His mother had seen Amina at a community workshop where she was tutoring underprivileged children in English and had been quietly observing her ever since. “A girl with adab, not just ambition,” she had told her son. The first meeting was arranged at Amina’s home , in the presence of both families. There was no awkward silence just respectful conversation, tea, and the rustle of intentions being tested. Lat...

Whispers of the Willow




When I gaze at the distant cotton buds,

They exude a unique beauty and embrace me in coziness.

The neon light adorning the village casts a comforting glow,

Children see in the cotton buds a fluffy pillow,

And their smiles brighten the scene.


As the neon light glides slowly,

I mistake it for a motor car fueled with petrol,

But as it moves, the white cotton cleanses our minds,

The dimpled buds smile warmly at me,

Creating a sense of togetherness and connection.


Every day, every moment I see you,

We draw closer, intertwining our souls.


Revised poem with added literary devices:


In the realm of distant cotton buds, I find,

A beauty unique, a cozy embrace, entwined.

Neon light, village's comforting lantern gleam,

Children dream of pillows in the cotton's gleam,

Their smiles illuminate, a radiant beam.


The languid neon light, a phantom car it seems,

Fueled with petrol, or so my mind deems,

Yet as it glides, the cotton's purity shines,

Mind cleansed, the dimples of buds, smiles align,

Weaving a tapestry of unity divine.


Every day, every hour, your presence I find,

Binding us closer, souls entwined.

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