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दिमाग़ कहता है बेवफ़ा हैं वो
नहीं मानता दिल उनका कुसूर
मुक़दमे में कौन जीतेगा दलील ।१।

वो रक़ीब से नज़दीकियां उनकी
सब कीं दिमाग़ ने दर्ज़ मगर
पूछे दिल क्या वे इतने अश्लील ।२।

हैं बहुत शातिर वे ,याद करे दिमाग़
उनकी सारी चालाकियाँ
माने दिल अब भी उनको नबील।३।

दिल कहे अमित मना ले उनको
पर रोक लेता है दिमाग
होना पड़ेगा फिर से ज़लील ।४।

In response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 111

Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #111

brain plasticity
neuroelasticity
mine, such a hard nut

Don’t feel the fall

It is in the darkest hour

that we search for all the facts.

The one time in your life

when it explains all your acts.

We look for the loved ones

who have hurt us in our life.

We hope it is not exposed

to be a husband or a wife.

When truth comes to light

and you can see it all,

remember that you asked for it,

Don’t feel a fall.

It is in the darkest hour

when my insides became my power

resilience and resolute both got tested

I found what my heart’s true quest is

It is in the darkest hour

I began to understand what’s important

what’s real and what’s fake

if I was zombie walking or been consciously awake

It is in the darkest hour…. of laboring

that I wrote and re-wrote my destiny

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Written for ‘Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110. https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/10/24/reenas-exploration-challenge-110/

It is in the darkest hour that reason dawns, that hour of self doubt and confusion before enlightenment. Intuitively we stumble towards the truth, but become conflicted with the world’s unreasoning hysterical chatter. So we wrestle with our insecurities and try to separate the wheat from the chaff.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Socrates

I have been wrestling with the merits of the youth movement that seems to be taking the developed world by storm in the last few months. Left leaning political parties are advocating for the voting age to be lowered to sixteen. Students are protesting in the U.S. on gun control due to the horrific shooting at U.S. schools. Students are striking from educational studies to protest lack of climate change action. Five students are suing the Canadian government for the lack of a sufficient…

जब रात होती है सबसे स्याह
होती नहीं आशा की किरण
बन कर जुगनू आती हो तुम

जब जीवन लगने लगे वीरान
अर्थहीन, नीरस और रंगहीन
बन कर ख़ुशबू आती हो तुम

दिन भर की आपाधापी में
मिलते हैं कितने ही आघात
बन कर चन्दन आती हो तुम

नहीं रहे जब कोई पूर्वाग्रह
हो चुका हूँ सपनों से आज़ाद
बन कर बंधन आती हो तुम

In response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 110

I celebrate Now
Glad my life is wonderful
A sky of candles

In Response To:

RDP Saturday – Light

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110 – PROMPT 110:

the prostrate soul learns

it is in the darkest hour

that Light is embraced

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In Response To:

RDP Saturday – Light

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110 – PROMPT 110:

the prostrate soul learns

it is in the darkest hour

that Light is embraced

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While darkness embodies strength of character,

Emanating hidden virtues to ourselves,

Light embodies luxury,

Emanating sophistication, our image to the world,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I showcase my individuality,

In brightness,

I become one among the crowd,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I understand my strength,

Like the vine in my backyard,

Finding its way amidst innumerable obstacles,

In brightness,

I become lackadaisical,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I learn to live with bare minimum,

In light,

I crave for more,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I know my true friends,

Until then,

Everyone swarm like flies to a sweet,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I get clarity over the happenings,

In brightness,

Cheer engulfs any impending danger,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I put forth my sincere efforts,

Until then,

I just bide my time,

Why I wait until the darkest hour,