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The Gift of Life

The ride is a silent one. The night outside the window is a mute kind of bustling city, its sounds drowned out by the confines of this car…

Aug 6, 2022

Aug 6, 2022

Zainab Hassan

happiness is elusive

I don’t remember what it feels like. This person doesn’t feel the weight of their lungs, the burden of thoughts, or the fear of a new day…

Dec 1, 2022

happiness is elusive

Dec 1, 2022

Zainab Hassan

stay a little longer

Lay with me here at 5am.

Nov 24, 2022

stay a little longer

Nov 24, 2022

Zainab Hassan

this is how i remember you

in my head we’re still bright-eyed, ruthless things

Nov 17, 2022

this is how i remember you

Nov 17, 2022

Zainab Hassan

are we alone again?

There are always the what-ifs and the should-haves, the maybes and the althoughs, the numerous chances and the curiosity for the future…

Nov 10, 2022

are we alone again?

Nov 10, 2022

Zainab Hassan

truth demands feeling

I would like to point out how horrible this feels. The isolation is fine but the thoughts about me that occur outside this room are loud…

Nov 3, 2022

truth demands feeling

Nov 3, 2022

Zainab Hassan

Things I’ve Found in Library Books

Half were expected, half were surprising but all were interesting

Nov 2, 2022

Things I’ve Found in Library Books

Nov 2, 2022

Zainab Hassan

What Makes Manto Great

Some writers just defy time

Nov 1, 2022

What Makes Manto Great

Nov 1, 2022

Zainab Hassan

sonnet for the partially insane

The tide shall accuse thee to be devout,

Oct 27, 2022

sonnet for the partially insane

Oct 27, 2022

Zainab Hassan

before and after

The first and last memories know each other,

Oct 20, 2022

before and after

Oct 20, 2022

Zainab Hassan

Zainab Hassan

Curious observer. Occasional reader, writer and dreamer. Here you’ll find short stories, poetic musings and the occasional review.

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