Sanober Khan

“some winterswill never meltsome summerswill never freezeand some things will only... live in poems.”

“leave me some musicthat’s chocolate for the heart.”

“my poetry is merely a body.you are the soul in my words.”

“the intensityin your eyesburns my penas i write.”

“I keep my kindness in my eyes Gently folded around my iris Like a velvety, brown blanket That warms my vision I keep my shyness in my hair Tucked away into a ponytail Looking for a chance to escape On a few loose strands in the air I keep my anger on my lips Just waiting to unleash into the world But trust me; it’s never in my heart It evaporates into words I keep my dignity upon my chin Like a torch held up high For those who have betrayed me Radiating a silent, strong message I keep my gratitude in my smileA glistening waterfall in the sun Gently splashing at that personWho made me happy for some reason I keep my sensitivity in my hands Reaching out for your wet cheek Holding you, with all the love The love I want to share, and feel I keep my passion in my writing My words breathing like fire Screeching against an endless road As I continue to be inspired I keep my simplicity in my soul Spread over me like a clear sky Reflecting all that I am And all that’s ever passed me by And I hope you will look Beyond my ordinary faceMy simple, tied hairMy ordinary tastes And I hope you will see me From everyone...apart As I keep my beauty in my heart.”

“I am a tale, I am a book, written in different languages and styles I can’t be read, can’t be understood,neither by me nor the greatest of minds I am too big, I am too small, to be processed or seen by the naked eyeI am too dim, I am too bright, to appear in the shadows or the sunshine.”

“The splendid thingabout falling apartsilently...is thatyou can start overas many timesas you like.”

“How strange and ironic it is- all the words i long to sayare lost in words.”

“Whatever you get out of poetry - take it. take it. take it. Words are better off felt than understood.”

“a silent night. - the most eloquent poem i have ever read.”

“when whisperedwhat an exquisitesong, it makes-your name.”

“When admiring other people's gardens, don't forget to tend to your own flowers.”

“tread carefullyinto my life, my dear.the currents are strong.you will get lostin this warm oceanof my skin.”

“my lovefor youwill always belike a mountain stream.quiet. persistent. continuous.”

“Like a speeding trainI am passing by...I don’t knowwhere I’m headingwith whom or whyall I know is thatI will never, everpass from here againall I know is I’m skidding forwardon this track of life.”

“Poems are soft kitten furs. smoothing out the rough edges of my world.”

“i have laughedmore than daffodilsand cried more than June.”

“We hold on to poetry because it lights a fire in our soul and keeps our bodies warm.”

“Every heart must have its privatebestseller book.”

“you wereand always will bethat first ever touchto have fertilizedthe groundbeneath my life’s treesthat first ever roseto have fragrancedthe rest of my memories.”