Writing
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Evening’s Enigma: Echoing the Literary Greats
As dusk enfolds the city, her figure evokes Woolf’s reflective protagonists, set against a chiaroscuro backdrop Dickens might envision. The moon casts a Byron-inspired glow, highlighting her Austen-like anticipation and Hardy’s resolve. This photographic sonnet blends the timeless with the everyday, inviting us into the narrative tapestry of life. Continue reading
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From Snow to Slush: A Winter’s Day Indoors
Upon this morn, a blanket white and pure,Did softly lay upon the world outside.Within my home, I worked, my heart secure,While snowflakes danced, in waltzes, far and wide. The hearth was warm, the light was soft and low,As fingers flew on keys, in steady streams.Outside the glass, a wintry, gleaming show,Inside, a haven for my Continue reading
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Oranges and Tomes: A Sickbed Reverie
In whispered hues of dawn’s soft light I lie,A weary wight in linens’ gentle clasp,Beset by ails that cause the hours to fly,A tale of fevered chills, in whispers rasp. The world without, a distant dream’s fair sky,No flick’ring screens to mar this quiet grasp.Instead, I’m cradled by the books that vieTo lead my thoughts Continue reading
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Reflections in Monochrome: A Canoe’s Rest Between Twilight and Dawn
In this contemplative narrative, a monochrome photograph reveals a canoe on a tranquil lakeshore, a remnant from the previous night’s solitary paddle. The stark, minimalistic image evokes a profound stillness, capturing the dialogue between a lone navigator and the serene embrace of the night, now whispered in daylight’s first breath. Continue reading
Shayan Afzal 