Note to myself

Real happiness comes with letting go of what burdens us..Be it inwardly, or outwardly... From the tangible to the psychological.

A.S.

Teleport

I close my eyes.
Take a deep breath to settle these nerves.
There is a need in me.

My mind is free...
But this body has it's chains.
If only in this life..
Momentarily.

I close my eyes..
Teleporting to the next..


A.S.

Alone(?)

Over and over again..
Time  and again
The door revolves
and I find myself alone.

Longing to connect & understand..
There to cushion another's fall
Except my own.

Over and over again
Time and again..
The door revolves
And I'm certain.
Allah is my truest friend.

The side of solitude that brings me pain..
Brings me that much closer to the Truth.

He is always there.


A.S.

My world

My heart entwined with the essence of you.
I have no escape, nor do I wish to
You're so much apart of me
It is with you..your presence..
That brings me life.
You're simply being is my happiness.

Without you by my side I am simply breathing.
Thoughts of you are what I cling to..
My body is moving..functioning..
A smile peeking here and there.
My Thoughts in their abandon..
Their world..
You..

My eyes tell another story.
To live to dream with you..
And dream of a life not yet lived.
And we shall..

What an existence
To live, love and laugh
In limbo of these worlds.
Between the one I'm longing for you..
And the other I'm overwhelmed..
By the happiness you bring me.

A.S.

The road we take..

We don't have to know the way... just take my hand.

Never let go.

A.S.

Expect less , Give more

Lovely it would be if we could accept others..

As they are..

Not what we want them to be..

To love and spend time with others, without conditions.

To simply enjoy a persons existence in and of itself..

To seek quiet, sentimental unity…

Without expectations.. without expectations..

To give of yourself to others for the pleasure of it..

Not what we think we can obtain from others..

To be less about the Self and its wants.

Lovely it would be to be truly free..

A.S.

Friends

Thank you dear friend,

Precious few.. Gems.

I don't say it nearly enough.

You in your subtle way have helped me in mine..

Unbeknownst to you,

Your passing of words & generous smile,

Instilled in me motivation when I felt too heavy to stand back up..

Times I've felt wobbly on my feet, this path I'm going on.

Dear friend,

Unbeknownst to you…

Rays of light you've always been.

Thank you 

A.S.

Think

Its great you can have your eyes opened by inspiring individuals and a message... But it should motivate us to go research and learn for ourselves. To simply listen to media regardless where & who it is coming from, without doing our homework, is simply basing our opinions off of another's opinion. Take the time to research and read whenever possible. Keep an open mind, stand from every viewpoint 

and assess. Ask questions. Keep an open mind to the fact we all stumble along the way.

When there is division & chaos,think... Who would benefit from dividing neighboring peoples,countries & nations? What idea is being promoted from this? Lets be thinkers & seekers..Not simply followers. Its only natural to follow a certain path, but lets not simply follow without the ladder(the previous).

We all want the same thing peace & happiness.. It doesn't come from sacrificing another's. If we're not doing things with love,compassion, diplomacy,thinking ect... We're not doing it right.

Lets not let ourselves be played against each other & may our Creator guide us while we stumble.

Amen.

It is what it is

It is what it is.

As long as there are still excuses..

Don't expect that apology.

How long till one faces the demons?

Confrontation isn't up to others, that confrontation starts with ones nafs.

Change comes from within'.

Change is a choice.

It is what it is.

Your voice can't be heard..

By those who choose not to hear.

You can't paint a picture for those who wish not to witness.

Once we lose the ego and idea of SELF..

We can face the mirror, accept our faults & strive for goodness

May we become pleasing to Allah..

And not to our demons. Astaghfirullah.

A.S.

Everlasting love

He is a part of me..

A fusion of two souls..

Deeper than the flesh 

Blessed with the knowledge of him,

I feel him within' my heart of hearts

I feel his presence always.

Even when he is near,

I crave more than flesh ever can...

I will always be seeking, discovering him.

Everlasting.

I love him.

A.S.

Spend Wisely

Sometimes we hold ourselves back,

Waiting for an apology that will never come..

Sometimes you've got to just let go and carry on.

You could call it taking the high road or going a road less traveled.

Everyone has a personal battle..

Don't weigh yourself down with the weight of another's mistake.

Life is too short to be unhappy

Choose happiness and be that shining light..

In the end the choice starts from within'..

Don't waste years of your life being upset because of the mistakes of others.

Every breathing moment of your life is precious.

Spend it wisely.

A.S.

We want the same thing.

We should all be aware of this.. A lot of the chaos of the world is meant to create division. In the end we all want peace,happiness and security. We all have varied differences of opinion on obtaining this, naturally so. We need to be more loving and compassionate towards one another in working toward these goals together. Tearing each other apart within' families & communities isn't going to get us anywhere. We can tackle issues with sharing of ideas ect... Whether someone is right or wrong, ask yourselves…are they well intentioned?And what are our own intentions? Share your ideas with diplomacy...Set it on the table. Not by stuffing ours down another's throat. Focus on the common goal and how to achieve it. God willing.

A.S.

Stop n' look

Can you recognize the good when its right in front of you? Around you...Look past smoke n' mirrors. Take a moment out of the day to remember. Then, imagine applying that way of thinking towards every experience we go through in life... Thats where positive changes will begin with, our outlook on life.

A.S.

Cant get through

In her head a storm resides.

Through her eyes she tries to escape what her words can not seem to break. 

A.S.

Smile on my face

I smile because I need to. I say everything is ok, because that's what I want. I appear as if I don't feel an atom of the world's weight, because I carry it in my heart, not my face. I'm not trying to be perfect. I'm being strong. Because when the tables are turned, you'll know where I'll be.

A.S.