Inspired by my favourite couplet from Pakistani Urdu poet Mustafa Zaidi's Ghazal.


Mirror of my Soul

Ask my tears the truth of my core,
My apparent smile is not the mirror of my Soul.

Dive deep into my Ocean eyes,
Can you gauge my depth by standing on the Shore.

Nymphs of the sea within me are calm,
Stir me up with your passion, Me Amour!

Share with me the anguish of my heart,
And I will love you forever more...

Time has blurred the mirror of my heart
Wash it with tears of memories of yore...



Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh (UP), India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi

Calligraphy and transcreation of Mustafa Zaidi's Urdu couplet, by and©: Zoya Zaidi




Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2006-12-14 at 18:51

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Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
ah yes! We are all but a distance from where we are. A most enjoyable read.
2007-02-16


Saga
The poetry is more colorful than the picture itself, beautiful!!!
2006-12-15


Kathy Lockhart
I love the images and the passion of this poem. Write more! I love your poetry!
2006-12-15


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
beautiful writing beautiful doctor and still the queen of my heart
no one compares to you sweet zoya in you poetry style
no one but you could enchant us like this rgds mike well done and dont hide so much either please

I promise to behave
honest xxx
2006-12-14


Arti
Wow. You artist you. you poet you.
2006-12-14



Heart is as fragile as soul. feelings at times cannot be solve without the right words being spoken. Word is the key to the heart. Nice poem.
2006-12-14



Heart is as fragile as soul. feelings at times cannot be solve without the right words being spoken. Word is the key to the heart. Nice poem.
2006-12-14


Will
As Carmen (NSW) would say the eyes are the window to the soul.

Another Excellent Write!!

Powerful, thought provoking read..
2006-12-14