We Both Know

We both knew
What we wanted
And we both knew
The Birth and death cycle
The search
The waiting
The longing

And

Then

We both knew

Who we are

The names

Were engraved

On our hearts

Distance meant nothing

As our hearts

Knew

How to beat

Together

We both knew

The magic spell

It worked only 

When we were together 

The awesome world

We shared 

The unending stories

Of enchanting topics

We both knew

How to ride that bird

On the wings of imagination 

It flew us to far away destinations 

I saw those worlds becoming alive 

In you

And you saw them 

In me

We both knew

It was no less than heaven 

We both felt the joy

The sense of union 

When our Minds held each other

And recited the Love mantra

Your words

Were not just words 

I saw their beautiful faces 

Their tangible meanings

They always were there

To open the doors

To those unseen worlds 

So we both can further explore 

We both knew

It was meant to be

But we both know

We have missed the train

That has on our name

That last train has already gone

Only We both know

What it means

Birth and death cycle

Will continue 

Me and You

Will meet 

Again 

© Asma Kareem

Oct 30, 2013

Have Some Mercy

It approaches

With the thumping

Of its Tenacious feet

My heart terrified

More like mummified

The pain

I am about to go thru

Is agonizing

Causing small cracks

In the middle of my eye

Releasing the tear

One at a time

Until the crack gets bigger

Spreading all over my face

Piercing my heart

With each heartbeat

Pain getting deeper

Making a hole in my soul

Passing the rope

Through that hole

Making a knot

Around my neck

To leave me hanging

With that dagger

Piercing my heart

Dripping blood

Mixed with my tears

Falling on the ground

Causing panic

In every dirt particle

© Asma Kareem

Oct 28, 2013

Divine Fruit

Divine nectar of wisdom

Falling like raindrops

On the fertile surface of heart

Growing words

Making luminous sentences

Enlightening readers heart

Words then growing

Into tall shady trees

Producing divine sweet fruit

Of few concentrated words

Filled with secret knowledge

Reveling meanings

To just few

Filled with heavenly taste

Evolving into a tree

Standing tall

Silently praising the Lord

Providing shade and comfort

To who ever come and sit under

© Asma Kareem

Oct 28, 2013

Window To My Wisdom

Since the day

I met you

And got to know you

As the distance shortened

And knowing deepened

You have taken

The body of my thoughts

And

The heart of my feelings

You have taken over

The Perception of my senses

And

The Focus of my attention

You have become

The energy behind my intelligence

And

The Window to my wisdom

You have appeared

In every reality

And in every dream

Whether I am awake

Or I am asleep

I now hold on

To the vision

Of you and me

Existing as ONE

© Asma Kareem

Numb

Yes I still 

Got choice 

Yes I can still

Hold on

Yes I can still

Stay

Yes we can still

Play...

That tug of war

Of unfulfilled expectations

You want me to

Throw the ball

But my hands are numb 

And so are my feet and

My Mind

Not to mention my heart

Empty 

Like a mesh with million holes 

Beating like drums

Played by hands

Far away 

You want a fresh Rose 

With rejuvenating fragrance 

But a butterfly took

My colors 

And Sun evaporated 

My fragrance 

Time snatched my petals 

All I have now

Is thorns 

No I dont have a choice no more

I dont want to hurt you

Thorns are too pointy

And your hands

Are too delicate still

© Asma Kareem

Oct 24, 2013