POETRY BY KA

  The Warmth of Waiting The clock had crossed 10. The house was quiet, shadows soft against the golden glow of a single candle on the dining table. She sat there, not restless, but calm—her heart humming in rhythm with the thought of him. Every night was the same. She could have eaten earlier, could have filled her hunger hours before. But what was food without the warmth of his presence? Dinner, for her, was not about the meal. It was about sharing, about laughter, about knowing that no matter how late he came, they would end their day together. When the door finally opened, she saw him—Azaan. His steps were heavy, shoulders carrying the exhaustion of a long day, the world pressing against him. But the moment his eyes found her waiting at the table, something in him softened. She rose without a word, walked to him, and wrapped him in her arms. He exhaled into her embrace, as if he had finally found rest after being lost in the storm. “You’re my peace,” he whispered, his voi...

    Barish ki har boond mein tera chehra nazar aaye, Har hawa ke jhonke mein tera ehsaas sama jaaye. Garm chai ki khushbu, tere hathon ki narmi, Aur sahil pe chalti hum dono ki kami. Is mausam mein lamhe ruk jaayein, Duniya humse door chali jaaye… Sirf ek duje mein kho jaayein. Charo taraf tufan sahi, Par dil ke andar sirf mohabbat ka samaan hai. Meri dua, mera armaan hai — Ke zindagi bhar rahe bas yeh kahani: Main, tum aur barish                                KULSOOM AFZAL

I had closed every door of my heart, Forbidding myself to love again. I told myself love was no longer for me. And then… you came into my life — Like the first light of a new dawn. At first, I did not allow myself to feel, But your kindness, your care, your love Slowly melted the walls around my heart. You made me believe in love again. And now, I love you with the deepest part of my soul. You are the moon of my life, Guiding me through my nights, And filling my world with light.                                       KULSOOM AFZAL

He Noticed He noticed the pause between my words. The crack in my voice I tried to hide. He read the silence between my texts, and whispered, "What’s hurting you, my love?" The one before— He heard the storm, but never asked why I was drowning.                           KULSOOM AFZAL

  You Came When I Had Forgotten to Breathe You came when my soul was scarred, When trust lay shattered, and hope was marred. I was wrapped in silence, drowning in ache, Too hurt to mend, too numb to break. You stood like dawn at the edge of my night, Firm in your love, a quiet light. You held my heart without demand, And slowly taught it how to stand. Your love — not loud, but deeply true, Painted my world in colors anew. It stitched the cracks I tried to hide, It made me fearless from inside. You made me feel like I was art, Worthy, whole — a beating heart. From shattered pieces, I began to rise, With confidence burning in my eyes. Your love is no less than divine, A sacred thread in this fate of mine. Not just a chapter — you're the start, Of every healing in my heart.                                    KULSOOM AFZAL