Archive for February, 2007
Peace, one and all…
I wrote this poem a couple of days ago, on my way to work. I’ve been a bit busy over the last few days and so there hasn’t been as much poetic activity. At any rate, I hope you enjoy this little effort. May God accept it as a gift from these [...]
Peace, one and all…
I wrote these two poems today. The first one was written on my way to work this morning, whilst the second was written on my way home this evening. They therefore feel quite different (at least to me). At any rate, I hope you enjoy them. May Allah bless them and accept [...]
Peace, one and all…
Ahlan wa sahlan and welcome to my very own poetry blog, The Corner Reloaded. Here are my most recent poetic reflections. Enjoy, and may God make them beneficial.
Sacrifice
Write here upon this paper
what you find inscribed upon your heart.
Let all your worries and fears
be spilt upon the page,
like a sacrifice upon an altar.
Sacrifice [...]
Peace, one and all…
Welcome to this morning’s poetic reflections. I hope that you enjoy my most recent thoughts on life and the path through it.
May Allah make them useful and may He forgive me for my sins. Amin.
Neglected Children
The bonds of travel are dear to me,
and I will answer when I am called.
Since you have [...]
Peace, one and all…
Welcome to The Corner Reloaded, Abdur Rahman’s poetry blog.
Today’s thought? Smile! Although it’s raining here, isn’t it beautiful? Here are my latest poetic reflections. Enjoy and may Allah bless all who pass by.
Painter of Worlds
What deeds of great beauty
are You about this morning, Beloved?
What jewels of greenest emerald
and pearls of purest silver,
are [...]
Peace, one and all…
Insha Allah, I want to add more guest poets in the coming weeks, as there’s so much great stuff around. To that end, here’s an outstanding effort from our most worthy brother Irving Karchmar (aka Darvish), poet and author of Master of the Jinn.
This poem is called The Breath of Zekr. You [...]
Peace, one and all…
I’ve been trying to write this poem for a long time. Al hamdu lillah it came to me all unexpectedly this afternoon as I was on my way home. May Allah accept it as an expression of love, in all sincerity. I hope that you all enjoy it too…
Mount Uhud
Some things get [...]
Peace, one and all…
I’m currently at work, which is unusual for a Saturday, as I’m preparing the handouts for teaching. Here are some of my latest poetic reflections, written on the train this afternoon (which was packed with people going into Cardiff to shop).
Enjoy and may Allah make them useful.
Another Journey Home
Another journey home.
Noisy voices on [...]
Peace one and all…
In the first of a new series of posts, I present Rick Benjamin reading Mary Oliver’s ‘Dogfish’.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Welcome to The Corner Reloaded, Abdur Rahman’s poetry blog. Here are some of my latest poetic reflections, written on the train to work this morning. Today I journeyed amidst the rain, and this has crossed into today’s offerings. My apologies now if they’re a bit damp as a result!
At any rate, enjoy [...]
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