Monday, April 22, 2013

It is a beggar's pride that she is not a thief

It is a beggar's pride that she is not a thief by firoze shakir photographerno1



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from 
a stunted 
plant 
a moth 
eaten 
leaf 
a girl 
childs 
grief 
to grow 
or not to 
grow 
in brief 
her innocence 
her badge 
of honor 
stalked 
by thieves 
no respite 
no reprieve 
shattering 
the soul 
of all belief 
god is helpless 
no relief 


dedicated to akbar 
my mentor friend 






God Watches Helplessly As Little Girls Die Before They Are Born

God Watches Helplessly As Little Girls Die Before They Are Born by firoze shakir photographerno1





a bud 
a blooming 
rose 
stabbed 
by a thorn
the hate 
the scorn 
for her 
gender 
dies 
before 
she 
sees
the dawn




There is no humiliation more abusive than hunger. Pranab Mukherjee

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder. Aristophanes

Hunger makes a thief of any man. Pearl S. Buck

The Malang

Naga Sadhu

The Malang

Dam Madar Malangs

Kissing Women Is Injurious To Health.. Kissing Parrots Is Safer

My Dreams Are Ajmer

Sufism Is An Islam That Does Not Murder Or Kill



does not call
another muslim
an heretic
a path of peace
brotherhood
a path you
chose as your
salvation
a path you
picked
a path
leading to
righteousness
path without
sleigh of hand
no tricks
no forceful
conversions
you dont
use a stick

They Gave Up The Will To Fight



gave up
their families
renounced
wealth
became
spiritual
seekers
fakirs
one night
groping
for god
in the
darkness
they gave
up light
aligned
their fate
devoid
of color
broken
wings
aborted
flight
a winding
path
no left
no right
guided
by inner
sight

Locked Doors Of Fate

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cosmic chaos
jeopardized
journey
lost in transit
endless wait
one destination
confusing
far too many
colliding gates
too much talk
of love only hate
disjointed debate
jarring notes
irritate ..once
a peaceful world
now bombs detonate
deteriorating flesh
the restless soul
'in dire straits

The Beggars Of India

Dam Madar Malang And The Naga Sadhu...

innocence betrayed...

innocence betrayed... by firoze shakir photographerno1



on the crossroads 
of life innocence 
waylaid situation 
man made 
innocence 
afraid 
innocence 
preyed 'by
perverts 
depraved 
on the soul 
of humanity 
molten tears 
engraved 
law order 
justice 
blindfolded 
they come 
they raid 
innocence 
unsaved 



born to beg

The Rafaee And The Malang at Haji Malang

Shahenshah Baba Rafaee

Shahenshah Baba Rafaee - Eyeball Piercing

40 Winks

The Horn Blowing Malang

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