Posts by Nadrah Mustafa
I see you over there
Written by: Nadrah I see you over there. Handing flowers and smiles to passerbys, who might not even take notice of you but instead, hurriedly rush onto the next stop. A meeting, a social chat, whatever it may be that kept them distracted about the next destination, but never really mindful of the journey. But…
Read MoreFor believer of souls,
Written by: Nadrah I am a believer of souls, and everything that comes with them. There is just something romantic about our souls. Though we have not been taught enough about the nature of our souls, but you know you can feel them. Yours and theirs. And everyone else’s that have crossed your path. The…
Read MoreFor the one who loves,
Written by: Nadrah They tell you to love hard. Fiercely. Passionately. But let me tell you this, passion can be too wild, too fierce, too – messy. Passion directs what the heart and soul failed to translate. Passion negates the very intention and purpose of love. It takes you off course. It paints you an…
Read MoreFor you, who grows too
Written by: Nadrah Mustafa You hide your flaws too well, just like anybody would. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You fear the world will discover your inner most thoughts and feelings, and accuse you of being a fraud.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You wither away, feeling your worth slowly decline as well as your confidence. All these, while trying to compose yourself…
Read MoreThe beloved
Written by: Nadrah Have you ever met a person whose vibe is just amazing? You can feel downright, that this person is sincere, wise, and real. That he or she just looks way pass your inadequacy or the flaws you thought you had. One that doesn’t put the needs for you to put your guards…
Read MoreDo not worry
Written by: Nadrah There is a Malay folklore where it is believed that when small children get sick, they are getting ready for their next developmental milestone. I am not certain whether to believe this or not as there are many things that come in mind in terms of validity and reliability – what makes…
Read MoreA Writer Friend
Written by: Nadrah “You don’t want to be friends with a writer, you will never know when you will appear in their writings”. These words echo in my head every time I feel the need to write something. And I retract. Sometimes when I meet a person and have a genuine conversation with a stranger…
Read MoreDelicate
Written by: Nadrah What of the darkest corners of the poet’s soul? Like a cold winter’s night. The darkest and the longest hours. Silence within silence. Like an atlas of untouched snow. A wide spread of delicate fracture, contained in a fine composition. It must not be seen, but be searched. An effortless, long search.…
Read MoreToxicity: Rekindling your corroded self
Written by: Nadrah Losing someone or something so dear to you, is already a heavy experience to digest and process. It might not necessarily be a physical loss, but a door permanently shut in your being. Or a loss of a figure that you’re so used to obliging to without realizing, and he/she isn’t there anymore…
Read MoreQuran Reflection #1: Life Stories.
Written by: Nadrah ﷽ In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful لَقَدْ كَانَ فِى قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ “There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur’an a…
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