woh kon sa sitam hai jo maine saha nahi

looking at the moon and experiencing a very deep yearning

As for the light of the soul, it cannot be attained except through abundant remembrance (of God), good character, and sincere turning to Allah. When the servant is truthful in his seeking, Allah illuminates his soul, so he sees with the light of Allah, hears with the light of Allah, and moves with the light of Allah

Sound on to hear the water running through pebbles

Joy Sullivan, “Duck”, Instructions for Traveling West

Warsan Shire, from “Backwards”, Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head

Joy Sullivan, from “Culpable”, Instructions for Traveling West

Ruth Awad, "In the gloaming, in the roiling night"

Hanna Lee: darkness that embraces me (2023)

Hanif Abdurraqib interviewed by Ruth Awad: Joy Is Not Promised to You

The Caring Hand Sculpture, located in Switzerland.

sevdaliza !!

Vardges Petrosyan, Years Lived and Unlived (translated by metamorphesque)