The soul is the human self,
With its desires, emotions and ability to do good or evil,
The soul being the master and the body
the servant to carry out the actions.
The body is the vessel for the soul,
And the seat for the minds activities,
Such as thinking, reasoning and making decisions.
All three are interconnected to make a complete human being ,
And his journey in life.
Whilst the spirit(ruh) is the divine essence,
A breath of life infused in us by Allah,
That leads us to path of righteousness and spritual growth,
The soul is focused on our earthly doings with the body and mind.
The spirit and soul exist after death,
The spirit is seen as a person(a witness) and return to Allah,
The soul will be accountable for your actions on earth
Good or evil,
And will be judged in the afterlife
The body is committed to earth,
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
In the hope of resurrection.
1/6/2025

The candle,
Only for yourself,
And your success,
After all it only gives enough ligh5
to find your way.
31/6/2025

To feel bad,
Cause it only hurts me,
While the one who has inflicted the
hurt  doesn't care,
Or isn't  aware of it.
Hear not,
See not,
Speak not,
Return not,
Bliss and peace of mind.
31/5/2025

A very thin man,
And a very fat prettyy lady,
Met on a warm sandy beach.
They gazed at each other and their hearts thudded,
They played on the beach,made sandcastles  and sang songs  
And hand in hand they let the waves hit their feet.
Then they sailed in a beautiful pea green boat for a month and a day,
They smelled the sea and let their spirits fly,
At night the man would look at the stars above and sing love songs  in a lovely voice ,
As each day passed their love grew.
They came to a land where an enchanting small church stood,
Said the man to the lady,
My Love let's get married,
For long have we tarried,
So they were wedded the next day by the priest with a scar on his face.
The lady said to the man,
Now we are wedded we shall share everything 50/50,
I wash we wear
I cook you eat,
I diet,
Till we become same in weight.
30/5/2025

Sad I float by
Like the lonely cloud in the clear sky,
I feel as though like the deep sea,
No one truly knows me.
There are some things I wish not to recall,
Inevitably like rain they must fall,
As dark days behest loneliness,
I search deep within in silence,
I realise what I seek is there in me
Here, there, everywhere free,
Enough my ownself.
29/5/2025

It all just to be with you,
I didn't listen to my mind nor to my heart,
Now I am standing at the edge of a cliff contemplating...............
29/5/2025

Is abrupt,
FI AMANILLAH is beautiful,
It means I leave you in the care of Allah,
Who never abandons you.
28/5/2025

A good ending to the story of your life,
Then start doing good.
28/5/2025

Without mobiles  computers, Facebook, X,WhatsApp  were the best,
We had books and each other.
My aunt was a great story teller,
Our house was where all the gatherings took place,
All my aunts, cousins ,my mum and us three sisters,would gather in the living with the storyteller in the middle,
And she would narrate thrillers, classics and Rom.com,,
She had a way with narration that kept us enthralled.
Mombasa, Kenya is a coastal town with many Muslim communities,
At that time many families were orthodox and ladies were not allowed to go to theatres,
So the cinema owners kept Ladies Show once a week,,
And all of us eagerly waited for that day,
Ladies shows were fully packed cause those ladies got to have an outing.
Then there was a Drive-In - Cinema where you went in a car and watched movies,
It was fun,
We had dinner during interval with snacks like samosas bahjias and mix and in between we munched popcorn with roasted peanuts,
Try Coca-Cola  with peanuts dipped in it,
My favourite snack,
We carried all the food with us,
Even in theatres you were allowed to carry your own snacks.
We had friends in school,
But going to hotels,picnics and movies we never needed outside friends,
We swere so many of us cousins of almost same age and though we lived separately we always lived as one big family,
Sometimes girls and boys playing cricket,seven stones,marbles and hide and seek,
The cricket bat was hand made by us from wood,
And the stumps were lines drawn in charcoal on the wall of a house,
Neighbours never complained,
Or girls and girls playing skipping ropes, made up games like doctor doctor and father mother and baby,
Boys played wrestling and police police,
We all played after school in alleys outside our home,
Somebody had found a big drum and a long plank of wood,
We played seesaw on it,
We rarely had homework.
27/5/2025

Pride and ego in your misunderstandings
The distance will grow and be parallel,
Bitterness will fill the gap.
27/5/2025

Your past,
Don't let go of it,
It is part of your story,
You must preserve it for reference.,
For your today and your tomorrows.
27/5/2025

I was five years old,
I played with babies,
I splashed in puddles,
That made them laugh,
I was happy.
When I started working I played cricket and
marbles with ten years old in our compound,
And when they fought,
Their mothers came  to interfere ,
I would quietly slip away.
And enjoy their verbal arguments from my window.
When my siblings got married and had their first child,
I would happily agree to baby sit for them instead of going to Masjid (mosque),
They would give me lots of instructions,
I listened from one ear and took out from the  other,
Told them to scoot and if they heard cries and turned behind they would become stones like in the fairy tale,
I would plop down near the babies with a book and a bag of crisps,
Watched them coo,  gurgle and cry some,
After all  crying makes the lungs strong.
I love children,
And when I had my own,
I enjoyed them utmost,
My son was a newspaper,
He would just blurt out any gossip we had at home to visitors,
When he was in grade four while he was having dinner I sat with him,
And pretended I was taking him for a drive in a Mercedes which was the chair,
He wrote an  essay about it and the teacher put it on the board on Parent's Day.
It was embarrassing and hilarious.
Now my children are away I coach young children in the afternoon,
Cause I love having children around me.
25/5/2025

At your reflection in the mirror,
Before finding faults in others.
25/5/2025

In a day a poem to write makes me content,
In a day poems to read makes me happy,
In a day to go again and again to Hello poetry to see my poem is trending and read comments keeps me busy,
A day spent at Hello poetry makes me feel I am with people,
Like sitting on a roadside and seeing people come and go.
Thank you Hello poetry.
24/5/2025

A new boy named Peter came to our school,
A son of a billionaire,
But simple, polite and good at studies,
He sat next to me and we sometimes shared notes.
One day he asked me to go to his place,
I declined as it was dad's birthday,
Instead I invited him to our home,
Eagerly he agreed.
We are a close relative family with my grandparents and an orphan cousin,
Mum and granny are great,
They shate a close bond.
Our home is never quiet,
Full of fun, laughter ,debates,
Arguments and differences,
And lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Granny and mum plops kisses on my cheeks,
And will do so till they pass away,
With frequent visits from friends,
Neighbours who come to borrow eggs, tea or sugar or pop in for a meal.
On weekends sometimes we have outdoor barbecues,
My friend was amazed at the love, warmth and banter we shared.
After that he mostly came to our place and became one of us,
He told my family once,
I  have a mansion, not a home,
I have a gorgeous woman full of herself,
Busy with parties, meetings and her philanthropic work to make an impact on society
Not a warm loving mother,
I have a billionaire tycoon who is mostly is  not at home,
Not a father who has time to play football,
To talk to them I need an appointment,
My grandparents too are high society people,
I am rich put poor,
Thirsting for strong family relations like yours,
I am happy I got you.
24/5/2025

Is like cancer,
If you don't treat it immediately,
Like cancer cells it multiplies,
And becomes mal8gnant,
Eventually it d3stroys you.
23//5/2025

My daughter's friend in masjid,
She greeted me ,
I asked her how she was,
And about her cute daughter,
She was triste for not visiting me,
And promised to do so.
Actually I don't blame her or her good intentions,
I blame time,
It flies on autopilot
Flick of a finger morning becomes night,
Monday zooms to Friday,
And presto!
It's  the end of the month,
It seems just the other day was the beginning of 2025,
And it's already middle of the year.
22/5/2025

An apple a day,
Keeps the doctor away.
A dose of music a day,
Heals me
Clears my head,
Lifts my spirit,
Rejuvenates my soul,
My karaoke time in the shower
With soap in my eyes and sound of running water,
My notes don't  matter.
21/5/2025

My grandson will be eighteen this July,
He shares a birthday with Mr.Nelson Mandela on the 18th,
He asked me,"Dadi(granny) what is the difference between you and me
My Love, you are the sunrise,
You have to shine  brightly a long  way,
Giving your best to life,
Whilst I am the sunset
Retired,
Both beautiful and unique  in our own ways.
21/5/2025

Proposes,
He says, "I want your hand in marriage".
That hand is to help him run his house,
To cook for him,
To do his laundry,
To wash the dishes,
To run his errands,
And to take care of his children,
Smug and happy,
Knowing he will come home,
Sit in front of the T.V
Waiting for the call to dinner,
And if she is in a good mood,
A hot cup of tea with snacks can be a bonus.
20/5/2025

Are toxic
Avoid them,
Some are like ads,
Skip them
Some are sugar-coated,
Too much sugar is not good,
Some are savoury snacks,
Enjoy them

Is a great mother,
With more wisdom,
She sacrifices with acts of forgiveness,
Love,
And tolerance,
She is all hugs and smiles,
And we say,"Good old soul".
17/5/2025

Is the bonding of a heart to a heart,
Soul to a soul,
All is forgotten,
And forgiven.
17/5/2025

Let your daughter marry a miser,
Even if he is a saint
He is miserly against his own soul.
17/5/2025

One day a man went to the market to buy vegetables,
He saw a pretty young woman with her mum looking bored,
As her mum haggled with the vendor,
It was love at first sight.
He decided to court her and spent what he earned on her.
He proposed and she said yes on condition she would come to his house to see how he lived,
It was a bungalow with two luxury cars parked outside,
Wow!
When she entered the living room she saw two photos of his mum and dad with a garland on each,
No in laws, no extra baggage
Cool!
The house was  beautiful with a well maintained  garden,
Candle light dinner was awesome with five star dishes,
This is my style
Money minded she quickly agreed to the court wedding.
On the wedding night as she stepped out of the car which was hired,
She saw a young couple on the porch wishing her well with a smile,
That's my boss her husband said,
Shocked her steps faltered,
God! Deceived,
He took her hand and led her to the servant's
quarters,
Where her in-laws father, mother and two sisters stood to greet her,
Cheater, cheater,
I am the chef,
My father is the gardener,
And my mother and sisters are maids at the house,
And you will live like a queen.
*** tears welled in her eyes,
She wanted to marry someone rich to uplift her middle class status,
But she was out of the frying pan into the fire.
16/5/2025

Are scintillating scandals,
That haters spin out,
Fools spread them,
And idiots believe them.
16/5/2025

Her single  tear on the edge of her eyelid,
Full of pain and sadness,
Told him all about her suppressed emotions,
As his mother complained about her,
He listened silently to the barrage.
This time he took her side,
He gently took her hand and whispered,
"I believe and support you."
16/5/2025

My very special son,
You are the treasured gift,
And blessings of my life,
With a beautiful soul and a beautiful mind,
Unique,one of a kind.
My proudest moment is when I tell others you are my son,
My reason to smile,
My listening ear,
Thank you for all that you have been,
And always be in my life,.
A son who never misses to call me before his day begins,
Thank you Allah for I am blessed.
14/5/2025

The key to my happiness to him,
He was ungrateful and toxic
He took and never gave in return,
So I cut him off from my life,
It was refreshing,
Like I was standing under the clear blue sky,
The sun winking at me,
The soft breeze caressing my skin and ruffling my hair,
That's my girl.
13/5/2025

I was kind and calm person,
They had not crossed the line few times as yet
Or they were wary.
13/5/2025

With a fool,
Just smile and remain silent.
12/5/2025

When I was young,
We were two brothers and three sisters,
I was the youngest.
We had nothing then,
But we had a lot,
We had happiness and togetherness.
We never showed others we were poor
Even to our closest aunt and uncle,
I would go to play with my cousins but never tell them I had not eaten and was hungry.
One day one of my mum's rich friend sent us a packet of milk with her daughter,
My brother told her to take it back because all of us loved to drink black tea,
Even bread with butter and jam was a luxury for us.
Mum and dad worked hard to make ends meet,
But she was steadfast on her principles,
She taught us not to complain about what we didn't have,
But to be grateful for what we had,
With patience and hard work,
With Allah's blessings,
We would rise above our present state,
And we definitely did,
A long way.
11/5//2025

Will always point out the bitter truth,
She cares.
10/5/2025

Is perfect,
But if it sticks together,
Then it is unbreakable.

Lurks everywhere,
Waiting for your time to go,
It does not look at age.
7/5/2025

Five friends decid3d to go on a picnic,
1st friend: I will bring the main dish,
2nd friend: I will bring nnacks and tea,
3rd friend: I will bring a sweet dish
4th friend: I will bring juice and sodas,
They asked the 5th friend,"What will you bring?"
5th friend:I will bring my smalll brother.
7/5/2025

Has strengthened the bond between my children, grandchildren and me,
They love and enjoy reading my poems,
They send me comments on WhatsApp,
I reply to them with emojis of love.
6/5/2025

Work like a machine,
The company you work for will never be yours,
Your client may be important,
So is your family,
Money is a necessity,
But not at the expense of your health.
5/5/2025

Though many years have passed,
I  still miss you,
But I feel your presence everyday.
I have treasured a piece of your everyday wear with me,
And whenever I miss you -quite often,
I touch, feel and smell your clothes,
It gives me joy as if you have just hugged me.
You are always with me mum,
In the bangles you gave me,
In some of the same food tastes we share,
In some gestures and habits I have you,
Some say,"You look like your mum".
2/5/2025

Used in hundreds of recipes,
Blends with many dishes,
But retains its own taste.
It is positive,
Believes in itself,
And knows it's own value.
2/5/2025

Nothing is more beautiful,
And peaceful,
Than mother nature's glory,
You must have read in a story.
Nature lovers trekking up the mountains,
With it's cascading fountains,
And gurgling rivers meandering happily,
Over rocks and finally into lakes and the sea safely.
In the forest tall trees vye for a cup of sunshine,
Too the creepers and vines,
Whilst the leaves sing their song in the whispering breeze,
Accompanied by an orchestra of a snake hiss,
A monkey's chatter, buzz of bees,
Click click of butterflies,
As they hover from flower to flower,
Each bloom brings to the soul hope and laughter.
And as seasons  change one may,
Glimpse nature's beauty in new ways.
Spring is a water colour,
Shaking off winter's slumber,
New beginnings,
Rebirth and plants blooming.
Autumn is a grand finale,
Bliss, the last smile,
As gold, red and auburn leaves fly, flutter and fall.
Appreciate winter's first snowflakes,
Freezing the rivers and lakes,
Draping the naked trees and landscape in white
Glittering in the sunlight.
Summer is fun,
With the ever smiling sun,
Under clear blue skies
To enjoy different outdoor activities,
Relaxing on warm sandy beaches,
Fishing, trekking, swimming,
Time for easy living.
1/5/2025

I was one,
Alone and no fun,
Then I met him,
Man of my dream.
Soon in the Church we said "I do",
And became two,.
Married life was a blessing,
But something was missing,
So we became three,
Ñow it was not him and me,,
But we wanted more,
So we became four,
Then five, six,
I told him no more heroics,
Enough us two and four kids,
Let's put on the lid.
29/4/2025

I stool in front of the mirror
Looked at myself for long,
Whilst two pair of eyes sat on the bed and looked at me lovingly,
I turned this way and that way,
Am I beautiful I mumbled,
Are my eyes big,
Are my lips thin,
Have I a captivating smile,,
I looked at my physique,
Seems okay.
Then I felt two pairs of arms around my waist,
Mum we love you,
You are you,
Unique,
You are beautiful from deep within.
That is your worth.
26/4/2025

If you want to keep your self respect and dignity,
Do not reminisce too much of old memories,
People tend to get bored.
Maintain cleanliness,
Don't be sloppy.
Do not be stubborn,
Try to give in and adjust.
Do not complain often about your pains and discomforts,
People around you will get fed up.
Be open to new trends, thoughts and technology,
It will strengthen your bond with new generations.
Let us visit grandma and grandpa,
They are funny and weird,
We enjoy their company.
22/4/2025

A space in my head and heart ,
It made me frustrated,
And stressed---a gap between expectations and reality,
I told it to vacate immediately,
ASAP.
22/4/2025

Are like shoes,
If old friends,
They fit you perfectly and are always comfortable ,
If new and they hurt,
They are not your size.
20/4/2025

Of the day,
It doesn't matter how much money you made,
It only matters that you had a good day,
And you are very happy.
20/4/2025

H...human

A...animosity

T...tatters

E...emotions

20/4/2025

Is by chance or accident,
He was sent by Allah,
To rekindle your broken heart.
18/4/2025

Your hot cup of coffee,
You relish and enjoy,
Every sip.
18/4/2025