'HARMONY' POEMS BY ZEENAT IQBAL HAKIMJEE, LIVE AND LET LIVE

LIVE AND LET LIVE

You took her out to the
Cosy restaurant for dinner,
I was vociferous in-my appeal,
For you as sinner.
Social taboos should never erect
A wall between us,
Otherwise our relationship
Will take a turn for the disastrous,
My catty instincts
Were aroused by your-
Blast of voice
If only I could have told myself
Never mind, its his choice.
The norm of the day is
Follow a strict diet
A pound here or there will not
A tremendous impact
Make on the weight
Live and let live,
Take and learn to give.

'HARMONY' POEMS BY ZEENAT IQBAL HAKIMJEE, LIFES UPS AND DOWNS

LIFES UPS AND DOWNS
As the mountaineer up the mountain ascends,
Traversing the path that he will have to descend.
At the sight, an ordinary man
Would have shuddered.
Up hills and pitfalls, All a part of life.
Whether it is easy going or only strife.
Sometimes an obstacle comes in the way,
Sometimes it is smooth going all the way,
Lifes ups and downs add to its totality,
Lending to it an air of immortality.