[pathopoetry] a daisy

hashalillaah; the daisy -
long l o n g
stalk
bright
face
flawless floating honey-centred  milk   fan

the grass lies flustered at her feet
at her precocious hovering grace

[pathopoetry] butterfly words

for Neelain Muhammad

My eyes shine
at the fleeting butterfly
from your heart     to words

and the roll of your accent
like gentle, old man river

the simple joy of expression
beneath the humble cap, white robe
your skin belies
the warmth of your concern

so put on your glasses
dip your head
to the microphone and
your eyes shine

Bismillaah 'irrahmaan 'irraheem...

[pathopoetry] two names

I know your name
you know mine
our most distinguishing features

it's wonderful
a confidence
defining

I will carry it in apostrophes
over our
electronic common ground

you will come up
in all sorts of interesting places
with marvellous identities and
surprising images

giving you a sidelong glance
I will read your puerile comments
you will sneak a peak at my angst
laughing at what is archived
mortified it's still there

then from time to time
when we remember
we'll wonder

when there's a good link
after that click
that sudden pulse is
binary

so we'll keep the secret
until we are disconnected

then with our hearts brimming
we'll tell someone
to grope the databases

last, and first

[pathopics] on the other side

[pathopics] despite