When I Met You

By Ahla Iqbal

When I Met You is a collection of romantic poems which invites readers on a soul-stirring journey through verses that dance between the realms of love, loss, and the tapestry of human emotions. With each poem, the author crafts a lyrical mosaic that resonates with the beauty of language, inviting readers to explore the depths of their own sentiments through the artistry of words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ahla Iqbal
• Release date: Jan 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224465095

Ahla Iqbal

        Ahla Iqbal is an Under Graduate in BA English Language & Literature. She is a romantic poet who is trying her heavenly bliss upon novels too. Ahla had published five of her poems through many contests, finally it gave her the courage to publish an anthology of her own, 'Love Diary Of a Young Poet'. She became fortunate enough to publish her second anthology titled, 'Dried Rosis'. She got nominated under the Top 25 for the Youngest Poet Award of India 2023 by Indian Film House at the time of writing this book.

Book preview

For my rooh...

While the mind sees only boundaries, love knows the secret way there.

~ Jalaluddin Rumi, 13th Century.

Acknowledgement

I'd like to thank my family, friends, teachers and my fellow poets for their support and contributions. To my readers, your connection with my words means the world to me.

Prologue

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There’s something i want to tell you. There was a girl who was so lonely as a leaf. Many eyes became a failure to witness her beauty, she was all alone. Everyone focused on those beautiful flowers. Until one day, she was just a lonely leaf. Everything for her started to change, when, she saw another leaf looking at her passionately, for the eyes of that leaf was in its soul. She felt, his soul, from a long distance, & started to fell for him. And this leaf, a wild beauty, sang heartfelt verses to draw him closer, with a