Page 26 - Gems II

Ode To Faith

Naheed Akhtar O faith, thou a relaxation from

Asphyxiated frets, so hectic and pale
Naheed Akthar, born on 28th of August 1980, in a small village of Almost like deadly diseases some
Telangana state, India, holds a master's degree in English literature,
which she pursued after having married at an early age, and blessed with Brain-stricken, restricting one's gale.
two children. Her early marriage, was an outcome of the sudden demise Thou an aspiration, as reminiscence tireless
of her father. The pain of loosing her father is well reflected in most of Of disregarded bud's convincing tale
her poems.
She seems to have a great love for Classical and Romantic poetry, One among autumn's hues formless
however, a sense of originality is vividly seen in her style of writing. She Born of numerous acts and scenes
writes with real feelings of her heart, with which the readers can easily Uncontrolled boundaries of happiness
relate themselves.
O faith, hold thou precious means
She is a lecturer, poet and writer, and dedicates her free time, when she's
Being the comrade perpetual
away from work, in writing.
Let the belief breathe in betweens
Her poems are captivating, with a soulful touch. Some of them, though
brief, have a blend of poignancy and romance. She has animated a few Let me observe forever, the ritual,
of her poems on videos, on 'You Tube'. The rendition can be seen to be A retirement from the intellectual.
subtle, yet expressive.
Besides contributing to various literary groups on Facebook, her poems
have been published in various anthologies and journals, and have also
been published in her own book of poetry, 'Phantasms of My Heart.'

At present, she is working on yet another book, which will be published A War of Many Years
shortly. She lives with her family in Hyderabad, India.
A war like that of the TrXojan
Can I eternalize...?
As in his Illiad, Homer has spoken
And did immortalize!

Of many years' quarrel
Reigned by a god
Over the love's laurel
Using the tricks odd
I never try to be perfect.

Rather I can't be; Can I before my fellows
I love to as I am, Put forth, to be armoured
But keep on polishing While entering the hollows
Of their god so-called?
my habits time to time

...Author I may then peacefully
Submit my soul to the Supreme
If succeed graciously
Awaking them from dream!

@Naheed Akhtar
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