” Mom, what does my name mean?”, the curious me asked Origins are from Turkey, means a lot of fragrance in one Loved that I spread such happiness around I would have been  a flower, if not a human…

Been in love with words since a little child Grammar books teaching homophones like the sun and son I dream, inspire, echo feelings all over with my words Would like to be a book to be read, if not a human…

Dazzling and dancing, nothing more beautiful than a star lit sky Clear nights I pray to see one shooting down The crescent of the moon snuggling them close I would love to be a star afar….if not a human

Feel free to fly for you have wings! My mom told me;” Dont let things bring you any burden. The load is too much to carry, release yourself” I want to be the free bird ….if not a human

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Indiscrimination, injustice, inhuman behaviour makes me voice out only, act I cannot upon If each of us can save one life I would like to be “that” saviour….if not a human

Shades of calm blue I see as I sit on the sands tis a time to remember the past as I see the horizon many tales unfurl, some lessons to be learnt I wish to be the sea…if not a human

A mom of three lovelies, a wife, daughter and more I feel my journey in life has just begun There is so much to learn and do, but such little time  ! I would like to remain a role model….if not a human.

Rohaina Aqueel ( 21-04-2020)