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The Keys

Invite me back
My home and mountains
Let me remain sane
So I can converse again

I can still remember . . .

your flying hair, the gay laughter
your black eyes
you and me

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The Deal--a Satire

You have ruled long enough,
Oh, dear Supreme Spirit
Of Evil and Unrighteousness
You have done enough harm

Poetry

The Ladies Club

The atmosphere was charged up. Colour and glamour defined the mood in the large room occupied by women

The Gust of Suspicion is Not So Kind

Forcing its entry like a wanton thief
It steals from Heart the jewels of belief

Runway Woes

Its 2:30 pm on a warm and humid Sunday afternoon. The budget airline from Abu Dhabi has just

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The Orange Monks

They move together
Unarmed and in silence

Translations

Memsahib

A Poem should always raise more questions than it answers.

Poetry

Metamorphosis

He was terrified of anyone spinning the cocoon off him, terrified of anyone looking at him closely.

Poetry

The Greatest Sin

There is a premonition as Ahmed suddenly stands up and shouts, ‘I shall commit a sin, a sin like no

Translations

Fall

Do I really have to?
Watch
The slow unwinding of leaves
As they fall ever so slowly from the

From Lahore with Love

Collection of poems written in Lahore, somewhat inspired by the Baba Bulleh Shah, one of the first modern poets of

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The Rape of the Nation

The nation awaits
Not its messiahs and inspiration
Not from their leaders
Not from their politicians

Short Stories

The Chair

At no cost, I will leave
This chair and its power

Little tales from the Staan

Three stories by Umer M. - A visit to the healers, A chicken for an eye, and Indispensable.

Poetry

A Dog's Death

He was tired, hungry, wounded and weak. He looked at a circle of red eyes and white teeth above, and