A Letter to Myself

By Amirah ‘Afifah Dear Amirah, It has been awhile since we last spoke about us. I know the struggles you…

Together

By Amirah ‘Afifah Hopes are lost, statements unheard Futile mess, heart wrenched Wincing in pain I tried to…

By Yohanna Abdullah Mother, I value your heart’s gift Your sweet smile, even cynical Still I accept with sincerity Without…

By Yohanna Abdullah My child You are precious to me I celebrate your joys and tears As you played masak-masak…

By Yohanna Abdullah To my dearest sister in heaven, inshaallah, Aneez Fathima You are a bloom in heaven That graces…

By Yohanna Abdullah I know you are facing the toughest time in your life I know your days are dark…

By Yohanna Abdullah The cycle of life begins At the cusp of 2020 New resolutions New goals New determination To…

By Yohanna Abdullah Some things are beyond words A tear-drop, A longing gaze A heart’s content An incessant fear Some…

By Yohanna Abdullah Silver hair is beautiful. It testifies to the wealth of experience and a lifetime of lessons. It…

By Yohanna Abdullah My son I did not choose the illness, the illness choose me. I would never in my…