"Verses of Meraki"
Elizabeth:
Verses are not just mere words,
When their meanings shape the essence of being
Written lyrics on the face of the sky,
Like a doting mother singing a lullabye.
Shahid:
The sublime secret has been concealed in its divine pages,
The verses are beautiful heirs to the history of love
We didn't beautify them
Because everything appears in our minds
Coming from up above.
Elizabeth:
Our muse wrote what our hearts cannot speak of
In these pages, a journey of love can be witnessed,
While harps of angels play at the background
Each line describes great affection,
Of a love destined to be forever.
Shahid:
It's not a dream, it's an unforgettable zeal,
Which sympathize with the pure intention
When you start to discover the intimacy in each line,
You wish to turn on the pages every time.
Elizabeth:
A myriad of lyrics coming from the heart,
Depicting our inner minds
When both of our verses intertwined,
Taking readers to a lovely escapade.
Shahid:
An endless immortality
With divine blessings we are exploring the reality,
Read, feel, and discover
The journey will put you up there.
Elizabeth:
"Verses of Meraki", not just an ordinary tale,
It will capture your hearts
Make you blush, make you question things about life,
Let your soul be in the moment
As we take you to another realm,
Immersed in our own meraki.
Shahid:
The verses will invite you to the purity of thoughts
We are messengers of faithfulness,
Listen to our message and let yourselves take part,
Don't be ignorant
Let's spread the love and joy.
Shahid Abbas/Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo
Pakistan/Philippines
***promotional poem for our upcoming book of poetry collaborations "Verses of Meraki" to be published in the USA soon
