Poetry
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Another Take
I wrote this on a day when the city felt finished with me and I felt finished with it. There’s no revelation here. Just fatigue, awareness, and the dull pressure of continuing anyway. It’s about staying conscious long enough not to lie to yourself. Continue reading
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the day forgot my name
I wrote this while moving forward without a clear reason to do so. It stays with dislocation, endurance, and the pressure of existing without instruction. Nothing resolves here. I don’t arrive anywhere. I keep going because stopping feels like a worse lie. Continue reading
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The Weight of Silence – A Poem on Love, Loss, and Longing
A haunting poem about the echoes of silence, lost words, and the weight of unspoken longing. Continue reading
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Yearning for the Edge of Freedom
Have you ever felt the pull of the horizon, the quiet whisper of freedom just beyond reach? Yearning for the Edge of Freedom captures the longing to break free, to chase the untamed and unknown. A poetic journey of desire and liberation—dare to step closer? Continue reading
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The Rain’s Quiet Symphony: Reflections on a Friday Afternoon
In the gentle persistence of a Friday rain, the world slows, inviting introspection. This piece captures the meditative rhythm of soft rain, its connection to time’s hesitant passage, and the soothing act of playing guitar by the window. A reflection on stillness, simplicity, and the harmonies of nature and thought. Continue reading
Shayan Afzal 