MIRANDA WONG ❏ It was through lessons – of deceit, heartbreak, betrayal, inner turmoil facing self-criticism and the disdain from critics of my naivety, and re-direction to self-love and forgiveness – that I wrote this. It was my attempt to put my plight somewhat in perspective…
OLIVE HANNA ❏ I wish that I was dumb and could not speak For then I’d waste no time on useless speech Be tempted not to gossip or to screech beliefs
Just to impress I wish that I was blind and could not see The turmoil and the stress of this poor world The beauties seen, the smell and feel of life Would comfort me
SAJEDA MANZOOR ❏ Down, around Go astray the leaves Red, yellow, and brown They’re beautiful (you’ll see) Falling to and fro from the same tree The roots cherish them These leaves that’re free To choose the direction To blow in the wind Give colors to the atmosphere Nature won’t be dimmed
ISHRAT CHOWDHURY ❏ Dark and gloomy Cold temperature comes round often Snow becomes hard and slippery Freezing rain, black ice on roads But there is a beauty behind all White flurries and falling snow looks heavenly beautiful
SHANNON CHRISTIE ❏ I’ve stared into the face | of utter madness | Been a witness to a many | Ghastly things | I’m drowning in a pool | Of overwhelming sadness | They don’t see me | And yet their eye really stings
HASAN ZIA ❏ It’s all light and dark | My dazed mind and subtle heart | Nurtured in shadows | Thoughts turn to dreams | Abandoned memories decay | As dormant emotions depart | It’s all crystal clear | Desire, regret, love and fear | Spoken shamelessly | Blatant lies poison the soul | Behind each fancy mask | I see real faces, dark
PEMA HOU ❏ Others cringe but I delight | As the dark winter night | Brings down fluffs of snow | That soon cover the ground below. | The temperature falls and I go to bed | With a smile in anticipation of tomorrow. | When the white canvas of the field | Is ready for me to wield | My poles as I step on my skis.
FAID SHAHABUDDEEN ❏ It is so sad to remember every year | How many members of our Armed Forces | Lost their lives fighting their enemies | On land, sea and in air | During the First and Second World Wars
MARISA BARATTA ❏ There are so many beautiful and wonderful and incredible and unforgettable and magical things to see and experience on this beautiful Earth. And the most wonderful and beautiful of all is love.
SAJEDA MANZOOR ❏ A house has glitters and gold | precious marbles and stones | A fancy chandelier | A home is where love coheres | The antique old clock | Reminds the residents time is precious
