An Ideas Evolved Publication
MAY 2013
A Cease in the S By H
He Came to A By Mary
Sp By No
Ballet Sho By Kanw
By Hin
Poet By Oba
Silence of the Night Hira Nazir
Ask for her Hand yam B. Mirza
pilt Tea oor Rehman
oes and Books wal Mukhtar
Lost na Khurshid
tic Prose aid Ali Shah
By Noor Rehman
Tracing the memory over and over, ofa face that seemed too new, too strange. Forced politenessboth unwillingHe came to askFor her hand, her name. Smiling slightly, at the giggles of bowed heads behind small hands. Gasp as the cuphotter than she’d thoughtslips through her fingers, staining him as it lands. Hands to her mouth the looks: disapproving, disbelieving, drive her back to the haven.
Blink under harsh lights smile on cue, at painted, wrinkled, older stories in the faces of other women. Her back to the cold tiles, later inhale, eyes closed reach out in the darkanything but face him. The taste- metallic, blood on gold wire. How could one cut leave so many splatters on her red dress? Eyes wide grope for the lights stare down face pale and bloodless Horror movie ending cue the manic screaming the lights switch on as the hero rushes in.
Grope for the tap Gasp for breath Butter fingers bleed through cut, jagged skin. Hiss at the hot water Let him take over Sigh with relief as the temperature adjusts He smiles, voice soothing, hand on hand washing away a little of the panic with each touch. “What’s for dinner?” A sleepy little voice murmurs. Chubby mehndi covered hands clutch at the latch Both turn, startled. The moment is broken. Share a look and finally, finally, laugh.
The Setting Sun By Syed Zeeshan Ahmed
Sassi By Ayaz Ali
All-Consuming By Kanwal Mukhtar
The Crow By Khushuu Rana
Sher Afgan By Raamna Amir
Love that Kills You By Saleha Anwaar Ahmed
The Twitching Eye By Hafsa Gillani
Mullah Fazal-Ullah By Ayesha Shakoor
And Gradually You Learn By Samia Fatima Naqvi
Dusted Dreams A Crowd-Sourced Story
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