Syed Masoom ZakiConversations And Normal BehaviorI enjoy everything about rain, except having to decide on the appropriate kind of footwear. It was not yet raining, but if the past few…May 21, 2023May 21, 2023
Syed Masoom ZakiThe NeighborSometimes you find a song, tune, painting, or sentence that is deeply personal. You would never have met the creator, but it is as if they…Apr 9, 2023Apr 9, 2023
Syed Masoom ZakiLetting Things BeHe saw stars as far back as his head went as he stood, feet sunk in the sand, in the early hours of the day. A whole canvas of bright spots…Mar 26, 2023Mar 26, 2023
Syed Masoom ZakiFirefliesWe were at the mountain summit, and I saw her eyes welling up. It was tough for my grandmother to make it, but her determination was firm…Feb 25, 2023Feb 25, 2023
Syed Masoom ZakiBlossomsThe city is new to them. New buildings, new streets, new people. Every place is a place they have never been to. Every step is first…Feb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
Syed Masoom ZakiPatches Of SunlightThere are a few patches of sunlight on my porch. The wind has an odd warmth that’s stalling winter’s approach.Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Syed Masoom ZakiThe Last CigaretteThe last cigarette for the day had been lit. A long drag in and that would be the beginning of the end. The sudden smoke had the room in…Dec 11, 2022Dec 11, 2022
Syed Masoom ZakiA Nice HouseIt’s a nice house that I’m looking at. Balcony that opens up to the sun, a yard harboring all the fun. A lazy porch where time saunters…Jul 10, 20221Jul 10, 20221
Syed Masoom ZakiSimple TunesI’d rather be lost in simple tunes, In warm and vacant afternoons, than walking through tiring, fiddly scores, witnessing busy midnight…Jul 2, 2022Jul 2, 2022
Syed Masoom ZakiA Million StoriesA million stories in a million windows, repugnant, indifferent, inviting. Buildings bejeweled with light, shimmering in the dark of night…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
