A rug

Life is like a rug

made with stones on the border

and yarn in the middle

It is soft in the middle

full of beautiful memories

On the edges it is hard

There are thorns that make wince in pain

Melancholy

Here is my  poem “Melancholy” published in Us magazine, Pakistan.

From beginnig to end

From beginning to end

From cell to flesh

From tears to pearls

From words to structure

From pen to revolution

From life to death

Some verses

The colors of rainbow

fade in front of her eyes

The Earth trembles beneath

her feet

The beauty of his eyes

disappear  instantly

And her life crumbles

in a fraction of a second.

The colors of my life

I paint my sorrow

in black and grey

My pen bleed in red

The letters I wrote to you

came back in black box

I dream in red circles

and black lines

My life is all white

with no trace of joy.

The symphony

This post was first published as a guest post on the blog: https://insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com

I take a pen
and an old parchment
To write a symphony
of my life

Blood spills, dark blotches form,
My symphony is dark
The music is dull and black

Maybe someday
I will erase that symphony
And write a new one
with bright, beautiful colors.

 

A letter to Sugar (Cheryl Strayed)

Dear Sugar,

I am reading your books, the tiny beautiful things and wild nowadays and they are really amazing. They give a lot of knowledge about this cruel world. The book, “tiny beautiful things,” tells us that life is indeed cruel and anybody who wants to succeed in this world has to go through difficult times. Hard work is the key to success. There are no shortcuts. Sugar, you are sympathetic and compassionate. The way you used to reply to the problems, warmed my heart. You  had a difficult life but instead of bowing down, you kicked them and rose to the top. I am cherishing every moment reading your books.

All the best to your writing career.

P.S. When is your next book coming?

Love,

Bariyah

3 simple secrets to lead a happy life

1. Don’t care what others think of you
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.”
-Lao Tzu
Everybody has its own opinions about you. What they think of you is none of your business. It is your life, your ways. You have complete right to live the way you want.
2. Enjoy small moments
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
John Wooden

Life is too short so don’t take anything for granted. Don’t hold grudges. Live fully. Enjoy small moments like the smell of new book, smell of freshly pressed linen, the opening of a bright new flower, bright sunny day… They are not silly, mundane moments. They can actually lift your mood. Don’t forget to enjoy them.
3. Stop worrying
“Let’s not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember “Life is too short to be little”.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
I have learned after a long time and after long periods of tension that worrying doesn’t solve a problem. It is not a solution. Instead of worrying and stressing yourself, try to come up with a meaningful solution. Worrying, pacing up and down will not get you anything. It just drains your energy. So stop worrying.

My small life has taught me these three rules. Share in the comments what are your secrets for leading a happy life. Happy reading 🙂

The mobile phone craze

A cell or mobile is much more than a device of call and sms. It is like a robot nowadays. A robot which intends to make the life easy. Some people use it constantly like there is no life without it. I have seen people busy with their cell phones even when they eating or watching TV. Smartphone doesn’t even let you have your dinner in peace. Ha! 😀
I am not one of those people but I certainly use my Smartphone to great extent. It is like second best friend. I mostly use it for reading e-magazines, e-books, movies, and pod casts. Pocket and Aldiko (The e-book reader app) are for sure my very good friends. No surprises: D And now flipboard has evolved into a greater store of magazines so my life is incomplete without it. My mind is full of digital colors.
I think everybody should use a Smartphone but not to the extent that they can’t leave it for college or some other important work. It is supposed to make our lives better. It is not here to interrupt a smooth, sailing ship 

Share in the comments for what purpose you use your mobile besides calling and sending messages.

My vision of my life when I am older

   

I am grateful for the life given to me. I am grateful for all my blessings. I love myself the way I am but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to improve my general image or my lifestyle. Life demands change from you. I want to have a successful career when I am older. I want to get rid of my mental diseases to improve my health. But this is not my main aim. My main aim is helping others. I have dedicated my life to my beautiful country Pakistan and to her people. She needs me. Whatever I am today and whatever I will be tomorrow is because of this country. I can’t leave it in the time of crisis.

    As I suffer from OCD and depression, I want to open a free mental institute for people who need guidance and enlightenment regarding the mental health.  This institute will spread awareness and will tell the world that mentally disable people are also humans and they deserve a normal life.

    And the next important thing for me is to open a street children foundation. The street children ratio in Pakistan has increased dramatically. My eyes are filled with tears whenever I see them. It is heart breaking. I feel helpless as I can’t do anything except give them a little money. They need much more than money. They deserve a perfect childhood full of hugs, teddy bears and pretty toys. They deserve healthy food, shelter love, care and above all a good education. Many street children work in the houses of rich people where they are often maltreated. I want to help them. I wish my this dream come true not for my sake but the sake of the future of people living in this country.

At the end I want you guys to help anyone who needs your help. This is not only for developing countries but also for the developed countries. Needy people are everywhere. Start the act of kindness even if it’s small for no act of kindness is ever wasted.

Tell me in the comments how would you like your life to be when you are older 🙂