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By Saqib Hussain

A book of poetry on the human condition, both insightful and inspiring, on issues including relationships, character, life, death and love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Saqib Hussain
• Release date: Aug 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311896162

Saqib Hussain

Dear readers, hello! I have been writing for many years including poetry on various topics, including those areas not often written about, all work trying to spread something inspirational and motivating. I hope you like the work and please share with others : )

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A Collection of Poetry

by

Saqib Hussain

Copyright © Saqib Hussain 2015

Smashwords Edition

Author’s Foreword

Why have I written this collection of poetry?

In an age where we are frantically rushing around in search of material possessions, many of us are neglecting or even denying our true nature with the result of attaching more and more possessions to ourselves whilst becoming woefully darker and emptier on the inside.

Though of course we require material possessions, it is vital to accept that our true nature in its uncorrupted form is based on faith, love and righteousness in thought, word and deed.

Contrary to this pure essence, we are constantly trying to run away from our conscience, engaging in hating others and acting as if we are here forever when in fact our time here is temporary.

I hope that by reading this collection of powerful, emotive poetry that readers will be stimulated into contemplation and subsequent action to better both themselves and society. I also wish to highlight topics not always discussed and also want the poetry to inspire and encourage.

Finally another reason for writing this collection is to share my talent of writing poetry – we all have a duty to develop and share our gifts and I would encourage all readers to develop and share the talents they have to benefit both themselves and others.

I sincerely hope that everyone who reads this book will get something positive from it and help me to spread the poetry and ultimately the message to others. Please also download and share the link to my other book of poetry Sweet Bird,  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/566363

In these lives of ours, so temporary

Let’s leave something which is permanent:

Goodness.

Saqib Hussain

Contents

Conscience

Desire’s chains

If I hate what I should love

A rose

Let me write and recite

Self-distraction

Give up hatred

Friends?

What if?

Mrs Smith

Ben

Don’t suffer in silence

Where is He?

Light travels faster than sound

Empty

I will whisper the word love

Identity

Morals

Self-stereotype

I think we complain too much

My lion friend

Pure

Crazy Horse

This, too, shall pass

The agitation of craving

Some parents

Don’t delude yourself

Anger

Untitled

The moon, the branches, and myself

They say

Pizza – take out

Would I have remembered to ask?

Physically unseen, yet so real

Why do we spread sickness?

Backbiting

Simple

A pen, a piece of paper

My only constancy is in sin

I don’t preach to you because I think I am better

Like water

Vulnerability is my robe

Repent now and reform

Being alive

Potential

Goodwill

Cleanliness – inside and out

Deep breath

Be confident, my friend

I still think we complain too much

Be positive

A street lamp

Sleep

Traffic

First formless, then given form

Who will have lost, who will have won

Houses, Streets, Other Places, Love

Time

Beginning

Conscience

Let me tell you about a man

Who would do anything to silence that guide from within

That guide we call conscience which chastises us

Every time we commit a sin

He surrounded himself with distractions

Even travelled to distant lands

To silence his conscience he used every weapon

And implemented every plan

He shot poisonous arrows at his conscience

With audacity’s arrogant bow

Because he sinned whilst knowing

His Creator knows

All his senses were strictly employed

As agents of committing sin

Just more tools to help him silence

That reprimanding voice