I Have A Story To Tell.

I Have A Story To Tell.

A Poem by Mehak Mushtaq
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Written from the perspective of life (or one's body).

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I have a story to tell,
if you would like to listen
a riot inside, about to explode,
collect the drops when this rain falls.

I don't make sense nowadays,
have no topic of love, abuse or heartbreak.
Just this fiery desire that burns my breast,
feelings, ready to jump out ripping apart my chest.

I'm not dumb when I don't say much,
my words can't find a language enough to be expressed.
Not that I lost my father or husband,
plain life wants itself not to be suppressed.

I don't need colors to emphasize the already beautiful,
I don't need scars to be noticed,
nor do I long for pleasure, to be praised.
I have a sacredness and glamour of my own.

You heard birds and praised my ears,
you saw heavenly scenario and thanked my eyes,
you felt love and embraced the heart within your chest,
you felt pain and cursed my body.

Why? Do I hold no image without a mirror?
If it doesn't love, it is not a heart?
I give you all and you praise everything.
Who shall sing my songs?

I have a story to tell,
listen to me if you would like.
I taught you to make smiles out of curves,
I am the one who an audience deserves.

Don't sing and make me proud,
don't paint and make me smile,
don't see different and make me curious,
don't dance and make me envious (of my own self).

Just listen dear,
I have a story to tell,
won't you sit here and listen?
I gave you those ears.

-February 21,2013
10:36 P.M

© 2013 Mehak Mushtaq


Author's Note

Mehak Mushtaq
This is the story of "Life". Life (or body) which is divine and priceless even when it isn't painted by the different artists of nature.

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My, this is quite original. I've never come across something like this in writing. Yes, I have seen writers praise their lovers, their friends, and their pets. I have never before seen someone praise their body (or life). Now you get me wondering: what story would a life tell, given the chance? What would it say? What would my own body say about itself? every scar? every kiss? I wonder...

I loved this.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

E.V. Black

10 Years Ago

I think people do understand it. Maybe it's not the exact message you want them to hit home, but the.. read more
Mehak Mushtaq

10 Years Ago

Yea, but how amazing is it when somebody just gets the exact meaning.
E.V. Black

10 Years Ago

It is amazing.



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Beautifully written... I loved it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


My, this is quite original. I've never come across something like this in writing. Yes, I have seen writers praise their lovers, their friends, and their pets. I have never before seen someone praise their body (or life). Now you get me wondering: what story would a life tell, given the chance? What would it say? What would my own body say about itself? every scar? every kiss? I wonder...

I loved this.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

E.V. Black

10 Years Ago

I think people do understand it. Maybe it's not the exact message you want them to hit home, but the.. read more
Mehak Mushtaq

10 Years Ago

Yea, but how amazing is it when somebody just gets the exact meaning.
E.V. Black

10 Years Ago

It is amazing.
This almost sounds like a parent talking to a child or God talking to us all...
I am not sure I like the negative of "don't" over and over. I find affermative language is more instructive, but that is me and my culture.
You do pen a lesson that deserves attention Mehak.


Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

10 Years Ago

Thank you David. I agree that affermative language is more instructive.
"You heard birds and praised my ears,
you saw heavenly scenario and thanked my eyes,
you felt love and embraced the heart within your chest,
you felt pain and cursed my body."
I like the whole story but those are my favorite lines...:)


Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Sami. :)
Sami Khalil

10 Years Ago

You are welcome...:)
we are certainly listening, beautiful!

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

10 Years Ago

Thank you. :)
Such a beautiful ray of emotions, well penned out... And I will always listen to you ;)
Raw and honest, I like your style...

- Elisa

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much Elisa! :)

11 Years Ago

Very welcome :))
Mehak Mushtaq

11 Years Ago

:)
One of my all time favorites of your pieces. Nuf said ;-)

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much Kimmer :)
KAOlmsted

11 Years Ago

My pleasure.
Interesting piece. What I get from it is that life is filled with poetry even when unspoken. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mehak Mushtaq

11 Years Ago

Thank you Keely.
ua fab

Posted 11 Years Ago


Mehak Mushtaq

11 Years Ago

Thank you.
osum...

Posted 11 Years Ago



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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India



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