SHOUKAT LOHAR
Shoukat Lohar is Assistant professor in English at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro. He can be reached at Shoukat.ali@faculty.muet.edu.pk
The question of a morsel!
Inflation, a scourge that plagues the land,
Crushing the hopes of the poor and meek,
A single morsel, hard to come by, in hand.
As prices soar, each day bleaker
The people suffer, their dreams deferred,
The basics of life, beyond their reach,
Their cries unheard, their pleas unheard.
As the rich grow richer, the poor beseech
Oh, Pakistan, how long must this go on,
The pain and suffering, too much to bear,
The inflation monster, must be gone.
For the people to breathe, free of despair
Let us come together, and fight this scourge,
With unity and
Determination, we shall emerge.
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In the smoky memories of thee
I want to live in the smoky memories of thee,
Where every moment is a work of art to see,
With every breath I take, I long to be,
In that space where you and I were free.
In our moments of love, the world would disappear,
And the only thing that mattered was being near,
The smoke of our passion would fill the air,
As we lost ourselves in each other’s stare.
The memories of our love are now all I hold,
The smoke of our past is all that I behold,
I want to live in that moment forever,
Where our love was strong, and we were together.
The smoky memories of thee, they haunt my soul,
And I can’t help but wonder if you feel the same pull,
Do you remember our love, the way I do?
Or have you moved on, leaving me feeling blue?
But I’ll hold onto these memories, and never let go,
For they are the only things that make me whole,
I’ll live in the smoke of our love, forevermore,
Treasuring every moment, down to the very core.
So let the smoke rise, and let our memories stay,
For in the smoky haze, our love will never fade away,
And though we may be apart, our love will always be,
In the smoky memories of thee.
***
Tribute to father
A father’s love, a steadfast light,
Guiding us through the darkest night.
With gentle words and tender touch,
He shows us that we’re loved so much.
His sacrifices, great and small,
Have shaped our lives and made us tall
He’s given all he has to give,
So that we may learn, grow, and live
He shelters us from all life’s storms
And keeps us safe from any harm.
He’s always there when we need him most,
Our rock, our shelter, our loving host.
On this day we honor you
Our dear father, so kind and true,
We thank you for all that you do.
And for the love that shines through
So here’s to you, our hero dear,
We love you more than words can bear.
You are the light that guides our way,
And we thank you on this Father’s Day.
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