by hidayat | Jan 2, 2024 | Poetry
A sudden act of kindness ever makes my heart lurch in wonder and pure bliss. A look that does my eyes search, a loving touch to convey empathy. A sincere smile that accepts me, a warm embrace of untold sympathy. These reveal what others do see. Blinding tears pool in...
by hidayat | Dec 29, 2023 | Poetry
For each moment free of pain, I thank Thee. For every bird call I hear, I thank Thee. Apple trees, jasmine, juniper and honeysuckle: For these and more, I thank Thee. Small mercies, generous blessings, grace untold: I thank Thee. For sincere friends, kind strangers, I...
by hidayat | Dec 25, 2023 | Short Stories
“Thanks, man. I’ll definitely include a tip,” the passenger promised as he stepped out of the car and set off for the shopping mall. He was soon lost in the mad swirl of other late-night shoppers. Khalid merely nodded and smiled, knowing that more than half of his...
by hidayat | Nov 18, 2023 | Blog Post
Palestinians are beautiful people. They are tougher than nails, and hardier than weeds. They symbolize resilience in its truest form. They were kind enough to open their hearts and land to desperate, persecuted Jews looking for a sanctuary, lived in harmony...
by hidayat | Nov 8, 2023 | Short Stories
A loud shower of rain disturbs Ameer’s concentration, causing his finger to twitch. The carefully balanced screw Ameer is about to insert in the rear wheel of the model Lamborghini he’s constructing slips from the tweezers, rolls around a few times before falling over...
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