99 Expressions

By Kashef Javeed

The following critical impressions depict my emotions on a number of varied subjects. Id abstain from giving even the slightest detail as I leave it to the readers to interpret and understand in their own way.
I hope this humble effort can trigger a few thoughts and ultimately lead to positive actions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503578555

Kashef Javeed

Kashef Javeed is the author of 4 other books. His previous work includes Fading Hopes, Drops of Truth and 99 Expressions. His websites are www.99expressions.com and www.kashefjaveedbooks.com

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Rev. date: 06/22/2015

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1. HOW COME

2. SPIRITUAL FRIEND

3. THE EXPLORER

4. GO ON

5. HUMANS

6. PROTEIN CHAIN

7. EL DORADO

8. A SIMPLE URGE

9. TORN SHOES

10. COLOR BLIND

11. WAR OF THE CANNIBALS

12. INQUIRING WIND

13. THE LONG PENDING TEST

14. LEST WE FORGET

15. THE LAST LAUGH

16. LOST

17. BEGINNING OF THE END

18. MANKIND’S SHORTSIGHTEDNESS

19. BEFALLEN

20. THE INVISIBLE FORCE

21. THE BIGGEST HELPING HAND

22. THE CONSPIRING ACTS

23. SHIFT IN TIDES

24. A CHILD’S CRY

25. BREAKING DOWN

26. CRITICS

27. CALL OF THE CONSCIENCE

28. STREETS

29. A WAVE

30. THE IRRESISTIBLE CALL

31. DREAM OF THE LIZARDS

32. VICE VERSA

33. HELP THEM FORGET

34. THE WONDER OF GOD

35. FATHERHOOD

36. SEAGULLS OF THOUGHTS

37. BRIEF ENCOUNTER

38. ALONE

39. CROSSROADS

40. PERHAPS

41. STRUGGLING SUN

42. OASIS OF LIFE

43. TILL THE END OF TIME

44. LIGHT OF THE DAY

45. DROPS OF TRUTH

46. LIFE

47. DEATH

48. WHAT IF

49. ISTANBUL

50. DETERMINATION

51. MY OWN

52. WIND CANNOT READ

53. TOGETHER WE MUST LEAD

54. ISN’T IT STRANGE

55. DAZZLING THOUGHTS

56. BROKEN WINGS

57. K (CONSTANT)

58. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

59. THE RIGHT DAY

60. LONELY HOST

61. MEMORIES

62. HOUSE OF DREAMS

63. I’D PREFER

64. RAY OF HOPE

65. DESPERADO

66. SEASONS

67. STEWED

68. ZOHREH

69. IT CAN’T RAIN ALL THE TIME

70. AS LONG AS

71. TRUTH DOES PREVAIL

72. TILL WE MEET AGAIN

73. FOR QAYYUM

74. FOR FERNANDO

75. FOR FEREIDOUN

76. FORCES OF NATURE

77. CRASH

78. IMPULSIVE

79. FALTERED

80. MY COMPANION

81. DEEP WITHIN ME

82. A BETTER JOKE

83. OUR COMPOUND

84. MY GIFT OF LOVE

85. WE’LL BE TOGETHER

86. MY DEAREST

87. MEANT TO BE

88. I BELIEVE

89. IN MY HANDS

90. FEELINGS*

91. LOVE & HATRED

92. YOU & I

93. ONCE

94. BEAUTIFUL BANAFSHEH

95. I DREAMT

96. TONIGHT & FOREVER

97. SANCTIFIED

98. D

99. FOLLOWERS —An After thought

In memory of Javeed, my late father!

For the three most important and influential women in my life;

Zaheda, my mother

Zohreh, my wife

Banafsheh, my daughter!

PREFACE

Nassim Nicholas Taleb was once quoted as saying, If you want to annoy a poet, explain his poetry. He summed it all up. How does one explain poetry? How does one for that matter explain, describe or define any form of creativity? Arguably it is a state of mind, an emotion but how does one measure emotion?

People who have known me refer to me as being an extremely emotional and moody person. I always take that as a compliment because when one is sensitive, one becomes emotional and moody. An ingredient that is not only important but also influential in order to express. It’s the sensitivity that notices the intricacies.

I find myself lucky to have had the above qualities as it has always helped me to express myself, be it in the form of painting or writing.

The following critical impressions depict my emotions on a number of varied subjects. I’d abstain from giving even the slightest detail as I leave it to the readers to interpret and understand in their own way.

I hope this humble effort can trigger a few thoughts and ultimately lead to positive actions.

Kashef Javeed

June, 2015

Miami, Florida

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I’d like to mention people who have been part of my life in the last two decades and even more. The readers might find this a futile exercise but I come from that school of thought that every person who you meet has an influence and is helpful in one way or another.

A special word for my loving sister Eram and her husband Awais!

My wonderful brother Kamran & his wife Sarwat!

My niece Ayesha and my nephews Arsalan, Rayhan and Momin!

There are no special words except I LOVE YOU ALWAYS & THANK YOU!

Aftab Choudrie, a very supporting cousin and a true friend always!

Miss you my late Mammoo Farooq, who left us too soon and so did Mammoo Khaleq!

My late grandmothers Adeleh Dadashazer and Mumtaz Begum!

Mammoo Qayyum and Ammoo Fereidoun my loving uncles who have always been by my side!

Ammoo Hamed, you have always been kind!

Of course I have a special bond with my aunt Ame Atefeh Farhoumand!

You are special for me Ammoo Ali Reza Farhoumand!

A special word for my cousin Nader Pakravan who is a gem of a person in my opinion!

How can I forget Najam & Shireen Qureshi, Snober & Kanwal?

Javad Keshavarzi, a kind father in law.

Pooneh Keshavarzi, I wish you and your family all the best. You are a wonderful sister in law.

Mehrdad Keshavarzi, I wish you all the best always.

God Bless Katayoun Rajmju, Ame Manije Nazer who have given me so much love lately!

Marjan Shahrokhani, wish you all the best and for your family!

Imran Farooq, you have all the talent to make it through. My best wishes are always with you!

My utmost gratitude to my friends for making my life worthwhile

Faysal Khan & Elvie Mamalias, Nauman Khan & Uzma Rashid, Ali Qadir Gilani, Kashif Zubair, Fereidoun Pakravan, Hassan Latif Khan, Ali Nasir & Atyrkul Osmanakunova, Zia & Ragheb Zuberi, Ali Al Ramadhan & Mouricho, Bart Daems & Sarah, Esfandyar Poursistani & Mitra, Hisayuki Yanai, Yamamoto, Johnson Soans, Neil Ingham, Nadir Khan & Samrah, Arvin Behnia & Melli, Amna Ahmed, Sadaf Cheema, Nuzhat Shoaib, Aashi Jabeen, Rajesh & Sangeeta Shinde, Jyoti Yadnik, Oscar Fooladi, Robert Cassie, Chris Mclaughlin