All I've Seen

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ali Arsalan Zaheer (Pakistan)

A bunch of words came from my heart and brain deep inside somewhere.

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Poem: New Year Eve

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

My latest poem: New Year Eve. One more full-flavored year now ahead. Irrefutable past end with memories of dread…

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Poem: Lines of my Life

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

My latest poem: Lines of my life. Breathe in deep cold night,
Regardless of control on afterlife,
Silence penetrate cry of my heart,
Astonishing what happens with me?

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Poem: "My Dream" – Iqbal looking for his Eagles

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

Background: The 133rd birthday anniversary of the Poet of the East, Doctor Allama Mohammed Iqbal would be observed on 9th November, 2010. As we look through the lattice of history, we realize that the greatest hindrance in recognizing the excellence …

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Poem: National Day of Saudi Arabia

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

At last sun arises today, A first blush of morning, A day of celebration and rejoicing, Millions of people are cherishing. Here it comes, A national day of Saudi Arabia, A country of grace, Though the mercy of God. A …

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

At last first blush arises today, A day of our independence, Look into the surrounds, Everything glares like a bright star. O Soul, Let’s see my untainted country, A hidden beauty of heaven, The Green shaded piece, Of territories and …

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‎14th August Victory

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Ali Arsalan Zaheer (Pakistan)

In the name of soldiers who died in pain,‎ Those who got bullets shot in vain,‎ They are precious crystal sapphires drop in rain, ‎ Thousands, millions of attacks can’t distort their aim,‎ We can’t forget their name,‎ We can’t …

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Why I observed August 2nd?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

While sitting alone on seashore, In a beneath silent all over, Vault of heaven start spreading, First blush of morning is on the head. The whole day passed till the end, Lots of questions have bob up in my mind. …

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Podcast: Opal Palmer Adisa in a special interview with Mideast Youth

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Ahmed Zidan (Egypt)

Dr Opal Palmer Adisa is an award-winning Jamaican-American novelist, editor, teacher, performer, poet, and activist.

Opal Palmer Adisa, who served as the Chair of the Ethnic Studies/Cultural Diversity Program at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland since 1993, fights against oppression throughout her poetry and live performances, and she’s also a feminist and child advocate.

Posted in Activism, Awareness, Creative Media, Culture, Egypt, Gender, Podcasts, Poetry, Women | Tagged Jamaica and The Caribbean, Nanny of the Maroons, Opal Palmer Adisa, Queen Nanny | 2 Comments

Poem: Everywhere I wrote your name

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Aymen Zaheer

Wrote In my booklet Wrote In my album Wrote In my portfolio Your name in my heart Forever it will be Love means to I will tell u How it happens I will tell u Whatever life appraised My love …

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