Not without thought..

I didn’t get to the point I’m standing by fumbling, stumbling or blind chance. I’m where I am because I’ve thought long and hard… I’ve sought & worked hard for it. I AM happy.

A.S.

Yeah..

You shouldn’t use people to solve your problems and for your own comfort. You can try to sugar coat selfishness as generosity or as a smart idea.. But it isn’t and it’s far from… Allah knows best.

A.S.

Sea

This love takes over..
Its got a hold over my best & worst..
Sinking & rising..
In a sea of emotion..
It is all I want to know.
The shores I'll pass.



A.S.

Took the chance

Maybe my love was stronger than you knew.
You had the instinct & you took the chance.
Maybe now because of that chance..
You're a changed man...just like I'm a changed woman.
Maybe you weren't sure then..
But you are now in every sense of the word.
Deep down it cripples me to think that I was partly chance..a risk.
Despite all that, we're here to where we are with blood & sweat.
Bittersweet is this knowledge..
It is what it is & I'm grateful.

A.S.

Happiness..

In the end We all want happiness...
We all have our own ways going about obtaining it.
One's definition of happiness may vary from one person to the next.
True happiness..
May we find the way..
May we be rightly guided.





A.S.

True love never fades

A heart lost and found
Fallin’ in love with you..
Over and over…
I couldn’t ask for more..
This love surpassing every expectation,
Yet from the very beginning we knew this would be.
Life will pass us by..
But this love will never fade away.

A.S.

when..

When..
The world is crumbling
And there really is no escape,
No matter how best you plan & prepare.
All you can do is stand firm.
In your heart of hearts stand firm in your Faith.

A.S.

Pen & paper

Sometimes the friend I need isn't there.

And all I have is pen and paper..
Sometimes I convey what I wish...
Sometimes I can't find the words....
But at least... their essence permeates.

When I need that shoulder to lean on..
I just come back to what I've written...
Like an old reminder of what you already know to be true..

A.S.

Nothing Compares..

It doesn't matter how much people take from you in this life, whether they do so knowingly or unknowingly... Directly or indirectly..
Nothing compares to what Allah has in store for us. Nothing compares to His Promise.
So.. No matter how hard the road is.. I am content in knowing that this Life is but a stepping stone for the next.
May we stay rightly guided.. May we face hardship with grace.. For True Happiness is with Him...
Ya Rab... Ameen

A.S.

Truth

Never gonna stop..
No matter how hard we're tried in this world..

I'm never gonna stop clinging to the Truth.

A.S.

Circles

Life is full of circles.

Here you show up after so long..
Your coming around I knew..

Was a matter of time.

Just didn't realize how'd it feel..
Comin' out of the blue...

The silence said it all.
Time was on my side..
Through it I grew..through it I healed.


You were never uninvited..
The opportunity was & is always there..
Earn it...

I wish you nothing but the best..

My heart's big enough.

Just not giving you my head.

A.S.

Beautiful

Overwhelmed with the weight of the world...
Still clinging to something...anything..
You feel you're weak..

I see you as stronger, wiser and braver..

Even in your darkest moments..
There's a light inside that shines through.

You're beautiful.


A.S.

Living or dying

Every moment of our lives..
Whether it be of the living or dying..

Same difference.
Except how we carry on..

Whether we look life or death in the face..

Same difference.
Except how we look on..


Every moment a poem in motion

A.S.

To be happy

You know . . .

When you've gone through so much in life.. the many hardships..
You can become so accustomed to the negativity you forget to be positive.
We're so caught up in the pain and when we don't have it, sometimes we create it.. Like a bad habit.

There is a deciding moment we all must make . . .
And its whether or not we want to be happy . . .
The moments we find the beauty and blessings in everything . . .
To see through the pain and realize that yes . . .
Allah is there and He has a plan for us . . .
To see that light at the end of the tunnel.

Maybe it takes faking it to make it in the beginning of breaking bad habits.
It just takes remembering that healing comes from the inside out . . .
And if we really want to see the positive/good in everything, it wouldn't be so hard to act positive/good in everything . . .

So when we "all" realize this,InshAllah . .  .

Watch the ripples grow.


A.S.

My sister

Bittersweet are these tears..
The love for a sister,
Closer than the scent of a rose.
Your essence always permeating my mind..
Bittersweet the love I remember and clearly feel
Through my ups and downs you're always making way
Distance can't touch this bond, this sort of love
I reminisce of you and everything you mean to me.
I love you now and always..
Here you are nestled safe in my heart of hearts.





A.S.

Giant Tree

Like a giant tree..
You I do cling to..
Your branches I'll never break

Nor will the world ever break us..
Never.

Our love will get us through
Only with you..with you.

Feel our love grow..
Like a giant tree..
Our foundations deeply rooted..
Together our hopes & dreams continue to branch out..
Our hard work bearing fruit.

Like a giant tree
You and me will always be.

A.S.

screwed over

Doesn’t matter which way you turn.
Of all people you’re the one that’s always screwed over.
Nobody sincerely thinks of the bigger picture other than themselves, and there's no true/just solution in sight..Only that of Self..
Only of themselves...
Only themselves.

A.S.

Sometimes..

Sometimes...
you have no choice but to pick up and leave. We can't control, change or enlighten others. So if you find life unfair and you're constantly hitting a brick wall.. make the decision to take a jump and leave to live your life as you truly believe...

Sometimes...
"this" is the only change you can set in motion..

Sometimes...
Its the same "shitaki", just a different day.
Our happiness depends on what we do or don't do with it.

Sometimes...
change doesn't come along until we remove ourselves from a situation.

Considering all factors affecting our circumstances,... you do what you can as an individual, you, too, being a factor, There's no overall change in sight-

Sometimes...
change only comes with taking a jump... picking up, starting fresh and leaving.

Sometimes...
 you just have to leave to "live"!

Sometimes...
you have to leave to be happy -

Sometimes...
it takes being gone for any real change to begin within' ourselves.. whether it's the person being missed, or by those who will finally realize what's gone.

Sometimes...
you're stuck in a real hurt, a dark place..

All you want is peace of mind, comfort & happiness..
We can't step on others to get to the top..
Can they call "this" being successful?
Manipulative, self-centered, their outward deeds don't match with their hearts(hardened)
You live in denial or through self-justification..
But, there's no changing (altering) the truth
Whether you see it or not, they'll be held accountable for themselves (their actions)


Allah Always Knows Best!

A.S.

No titles for Rubbish

I'm tired of you being under-appreciated.. I'm tired of the double standard that you must face.. I'm tired of seeing the one person I know to be truly giving, caring, truthful and fair being taken advantage of. In fact you're put down to the ground they walk on.. You deserve more.. so much more than that.

People can sugar coat it.. Twist it.. Spin it..
But, there's no brainwashing me.
There's no denial here.
Bad habits speak the Truth.

I look forward to the day we can truly be free.. Living life morally & with a conscience.. Writing that new chapter.. Our own story to tell.. InshAllah.

A.S.