Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Becoming, Together (One Day)

"Becoming, Together (One Day)"
By Ruhudeen Ali
3/16/10

Tired with oars in hands
I row in these murky waters of self-doubt 
toward the shores of authenticity's sands
and though its waves crash up against my fragile boat of mind 
I am encouraged by the call of friends on the other side 
who themselves have nothing to hide nor a reason to chide 
for I once saw them live lies 
and they once saw the world through my eyes
when they too, were on this quest of mine

I know not when I will reach your place
mustering enough will, knowing in me you place great faith
for traveling the path I would have otherwise not known
together we have mutually grown
upon the windy brooks of cobblestones
in a place I used to call 'home'
amidst days long since gone

Now with those memories placed upon a throne
along with the medals and plaques we earned 
at a time when the wheels of time forgot to turn
allowing us to roam for all its concern
I look to this solemn day and I burn
over why we couldn't together traverse this storm
as I can only paddle so far alone

But happy am I to see you all on the shore
I knew that one day I would reach you for sure
to cast off the shackles that made me sore
and celebrate the days of joy with you, as we did before
And now, together, we finally share the core
of all emotions galore, and peace, is forevermore.


18 comments:

Anonymous said...

i am amazed at your talent!

Anonymous said...

why do i feel as though this was ment for someone?

Bliizzz said...

Of course this must have been written for someone!!!!! Clearly he didn't write it to himself.
But as a desi guy ...... i really believe in this quote...
milan jo likheya hai takdeer meh...
milan jo likheya hai takdeer meh...
jor jande tookdre tooti tasveer de....
you know once you fall in love with someone you
constantly thinking abou them
praying for them
trusting them
understanding them
and making them feel like they can be who ever they want with you
be them self...
you can't stop loving them and move on to the next one.
that quote is diredted to an eternal union of two souls.
marriage... if thats what u believe in!!!!

so if you are a guy and a girl makes you feel confortable ..... if she feels like the one ...
SHE IS THE ONE !!!!!!!!
and girl if he feels like the one
HE IS THE ONE!!!!!!!!

good luck best wishes and remember
milan jo likheya hai takdeer meh...
milan jo likheya hai takdeer meh...
jor jande tookdre tooti tasveer de....
jor jande tookdre tooti tasveer de....
never lose faith because god listens to even the last prayer

Ruhudeen Ali said...

Anonymous1 - Thank you. I do update this blog every so often so stick around for new content.

Anonymous2 - This poem is not directed to any specific person, it has more to do with the friends and people I started out my journey with and how we've gone our separate ways.

Bliizzz - Thank you for the words of wisdom and vahvah shairi lol. Although this poem itself is not connected to romance, I have written other poems attributed to the subject of love. I do agree that the union of souls is a beautiful thing and a venue for endless expression of emotions. Maybe one day I'll find true love..

Anonymous said...

Anonymous2, Yes this ment for someone.... for the people in his life.

Blizzz, the message is beautiful. Thank you for enlighting us with it!

Ruhudeen Ali,
pyaar abhi tak nahi mila..ap se ek bat kaho... pyaar neh a keh kehna nahi hay... Hello meh pyaar hoon.
If someone is constantly on your mind our agar kisi ka naam hai jo ap apne saat jordna chate hain......to phir bas thodri doori hai til the din where you'll say MILGAYA DING DING DING hehehe! Tab tak ke liye Ap gayen..... Milan abhi ahda adura hai..(Bliz have you heard this song???).. heheheheheh!!....

yeh hum dosti or family se shadi per kaise utter aye...
Bliz kya timing hai.. hehehehe
by the way .... milan jo likehya hai takdeer meh .. is from a serial on starplus called kis desh mein hain mera dil!!!!

Ruhudeen Ali said...

Anonymous 3,

Using the power of my 3 brain cells, I'm assuming you at least know Anonymous 1 or 2? Also, do you know Bliizzz personally? Seems like you guys know each other.

Anyway, I seriously lol'd at "Hello meh pyaar hoon" line haha. And you're right, of course pyaar doesn't come up to your face like that - despite what Bollywood shows us! Maghar lagta hain ke maine iss gaaney ko kaafi saalon gaana parega LOL! Naamon ka list tha yaar, abhi tak aik bhi nahin jorda hahahaha xD ..im kidding :I

Anonymous said...

yaar to right the way you do you need a lot mor than three atleast!!!!
I am Anonymous 1. I don't know Bliz however we share a common interest "kis desh mein hain mera dil" the TV serial...
namoon ki list hahahahahahahahah.

Bliizzz said...

Milan abhi hey isn't that from vivah....
yeh i do...... Ruhudeen Ali nop don no eachother ..... per ya'no kis desh me ha mera dil... dehkne ke bad her fan is a friend to the other fan... cauz u get so addicted to the drama.. I cried when it ended i think the ending could have been a lot better ...
yeah ur right bollywood shows a lot.....
hello meh pyar hoon hahhahahahahah that's funny!!!!

barde lucky ho app namoon ki list ...
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
look at the bright side it cant be 10 years rite.....

Ruhudeen Ali said...

Bliizzz & Anonymous, I apologize about my Urdu as it is not my first language so plz forgive the poor grammar,vocab, etc. Anyways, you guys should get JadooTV because its full of dramas! Too many to name. My mom loves it.

And lol the naamon ki list was a joke guys, seriously if i had that kind of list, I'd be married by now and passing it on to the next bachelor! :P

Anonymous said...

hahahahahahahaha..... awwwwwwwwwwwwwww namoon ke list ki zarorat nahi ose..... jise ke dil meh koi rehta hoo.....
I think you urdu is very good. shayid mudje kabhi patta nah chalta .;D per jo toodi si karabiyan hai ... woh milke door kerdain gay . theek hai;D

Anonymous said...

hehehehehehe...Mr.

ms. said...

urdu and panjabi are both the language of Meethaas....
agar jo ap keh rahe hai acha lugraha toh phir please bolte yeahn likhte rahiye ga....
plus in englishtranslated urdu .... one word has at least 10 spellings...

Plus: ek zindagi hai khool ke jiyo ....
again.... galtiyan meh sutharne ke liye mein hoon na... :D
.

Ruhudeen Ali said...

Can you help me fix the grammar in this poem?
http://prisoner786.blogspot.com/2009/03/jeevan-ke-raaste.html

it was my first attempt at Urdu poetry (lol i know its pretty bad! Though the English rendition actually sounds fluid and nice. you've been warned haha)

ms. said...

zaroor shook se....... nahi bardi achi e..... jab mile gay I show you my poems.
Shayari to be exact!!! THEEK HAI

MS.N said...

I like the english.... as well as the urdu I was just stunned by the entire urdu.. it was beautiful!!!!!!!!!

Ms.N said...

i read it OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!! My friend read it she liked it as well.

Ruhudeen Ali said...

Thank you Ms. N! Sorry for the delay in response, my computer screen was out for a month. I will update that poem (with correct grammar iA when I have the time)

Ms. N said...

Insha'Allah... Take your time, n don't worry about anything!

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