Poetry by Javed Akhtar: Ghazal

From Quiver (Translated from Urdu)

“If dreams are ready for the harvest, know

The time of pain has come. Prepare to sow.

This life is a strange business when I see

That gain and loss are all the same to me.

Someone is shattered with grief, still smiles with joy.

Just like the face upon a broken toy.”

Published by Gabriela Yareliz

Gabriela is a writer, editor and attorney. She loves the art of storytelling, and she is based in NYC.

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