Tape a Tale - Rizmi

In the tapestry of life, every soul shall fade, A truth ordained, in destiny's shade. With every breath, a step toward the end, Yet in this journey, lessons blend. Trials arise, both good and ill, Testing the heart, the spirit's will. Evil tempts and challenges the core, While goodness beckons, forevermore. In the crucible of time, we are tried, Through joys and sorrows, side by side. To shape our essence, reveal our grace, A journey of souls in this mortal space. Return we shall, to the source of all, A reckoning day, when barriers fall. In the grand design, our paths converge, To the One who created, in whom we submerge. So let us stride through the tests that come, In the light of faith, we shall overcome. For every soul shall taste the end's embrace, Returning to the origin, in eternal grace.                                                       ...

Desires dance in the corridors of the mind, A puzzle of wants, tangled and twined. Do we chase what we think, or what we truly need? In the quest for fulfillment, intentions can mislead. Dreams paint a canvas, vivid and bright, Guiding our steps, through day and night. Yet when wishes are granted, a question may start, Did we seek the right path, the yearnings of heart? In the tapestry of time, answers unfold, Desires once silver, might tarnish to gold. As the sun of attainment breaks through the mist, Reflections arise, are our dreams what we've missed? What's craved in the storm might change by the shore, The yearning transformed, with lessons in store. Sometimes, what's obtained leaves an echoing doubt, Did we truly grasp dreams, or just a façade without? Life's journey's a mirror, reflecting the quest, Desires that linger, needs put to the test. In the echo of "wanted" a whisper of "true," What we think we desire, to ourselves, we renew.     ...

To the world, she stood confident and bold, A facade of strength, a story untold. Yet deep within, battles raged unseen, A war with her dreads, a struggle so keen. With every step, she painted a smile, Hiding the turmoil, all the while. But the mirror reflected the truth within, A journey of courage, a fight to begin. Her fears were shadows, dark and deep, Haunting her nights, robbing her of sleep. Yet she rose each day, faced the unknown, A warrior's spirit, brightly shown. The world saw her shine, an unbreakable glare, Yet within her heart, she carried a share. Of doubts and worries that never ceased, In her own labyrinth, searching for peace. So let's remember, appearances deceive, Behind every smile, stories may weave. In her battles with dread, she found her might, A beacon of hope, embracing the light.                                                    ...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kisi ki hath mein vo phool thi, Khushbuon se sajti, dil mein basi thi. Par kismet ki lehron ne bheja alag raasta, Khilona ban gayi, vo ek pal ki khwaab sa. Kisi aur ki abhilasha thi, unchaiyon tak jaana, Par zindagi ke rangon ne kiya dikhawa. Sapno ki udaan thi, par udan chhoti rahi, Manzilon ke khel mein, vo kho gayi kahin. Aur kisi ke liye vo ladki hi nahi rahi, Dil ke afsane likhe, par kismet ne bighaadi. Dard bhari baatein, unspoken reh gayi, Vo kahani adhoori, lamhon mein reh gayi. Phir bhi, in alfaazon mein chhipi hai ek gehraai, Bhavnaon ka rang hai, jazbaaton ki chhaai. Kisi ke dil ki awaaz, kisi ke armaan saare, Kavita ke is jahan mein, har ehsaas ka rang saaf hai.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                   ...

In the depths of my thoughts, a world concealed, A tapestry of emotions never revealed. These words I've held close, a secret parade, A symphony of whispers that I'm afraid of. Ink would be my ally, paper my friend, A place where my heart's truth finds no end. Yet silence persisted, a fortress I built, A prison of fear where my hopes wilt. But now I release them, these unspoken lines, A confession of feelings, like stars that shine. Please handle with care, these fragile thoughts, For within them, my soul's battles were fought. Invisible struggles, like shadows they dance, A mosaic of moments left to chance. Let the poetry breathe, like winds set free, A glimpse into the heart, a window for thee. So if you stumble upon these words I've weaved, Know that my vulnerability I've finally retrieved. Respect the sentiments, the pain, and the grace, For here lies my essence, in this poetic space.                             ...

Dil ki gehraiyon mein chhupi hai yeh raaz, Kitne saal bhi guzre, yaadon ka hai saaz. Mann mein uthe sawaal, uljhan hai bani, Mitti ki khushboo se bhari purani kahani. Vusne dil se mafi nahi maangi shayad, Ya phir humne khud ko roka hai is raah par. Gurzane ke lamhe, pal yaadgaar, Par gehre raaz ab tak hai sansaar. Dil ki kitaab mein likhi hai baatein, Khamoshiyon mein bhi chhupi hai baatein. Gehre rishte hain, magar adhoore, Vusne na maanga mafi, yeh hai sach poori. Par yaad rakhna, zindagi ki yeh chhoti si dastaan, Vakht ki udaan, rangin hai har kahaani ka paigaam. Maffi ho ya na ho, yeh pal hain hamaare, Vusne na maangi mafi, lekin hum hain yahaan saath saare.                                                                                              ...