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I hope this humble effort can trigger a few thoughts and ultimately lead to positive actions.
Kashef Javeed
Kashef Javeed is the author of 4 other books. His previous work includes Fading Hopes, Drops of Truth and 99 Expressions. His websites are www.99expressions.com and www.kashefjaveedbooks.com
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99 Expressions - Kashef Javeed
Copyright © 2015 by Kashef Javeed.
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Rev. date: 06/22/2015
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. HOW COME
2. SPIRITUAL FRIEND
3. THE EXPLORER
4. GO ON
5. HUMANS
6. PROTEIN CHAIN
7. EL DORADO
8. A SIMPLE URGE
9. TORN SHOES
10. COLOR BLIND
11. WAR OF THE CANNIBALS
12. INQUIRING WIND
13. THE LONG PENDING TEST
14. LEST WE FORGET
15. THE LAST LAUGH
16. LOST
17. BEGINNING OF THE END
18. MANKIND’S SHORTSIGHTEDNESS
19. BEFALLEN
20. THE INVISIBLE FORCE
21. THE BIGGEST HELPING HAND
22. THE CONSPIRING ACTS
23. SHIFT IN TIDES
24. A CHILD’S CRY
25. BREAKING DOWN
26. CRITICS
27. CALL OF THE CONSCIENCE
28. STREETS
29. A WAVE
30. THE IRRESISTIBLE CALL
31. DREAM OF THE LIZARDS
32. VICE VERSA
33. HELP THEM FORGET
34. THE WONDER OF GOD
35. FATHERHOOD
36. SEAGULLS OF THOUGHTS
37. BRIEF ENCOUNTER
38. ALONE
39. CROSSROADS
40. PERHAPS
41. STRUGGLING SUN
42. OASIS OF LIFE
43. TILL THE END OF TIME
44. LIGHT OF THE DAY
45. DROPS OF TRUTH
46. LIFE
47. DEATH
48. WHAT IF
49. ISTANBUL
50. DETERMINATION
51. MY OWN
52. WIND CANNOT READ
53. TOGETHER WE MUST LEAD
54. ISN’T IT STRANGE
55. DAZZLING THOUGHTS
56. BROKEN WINGS
57. K (CONSTANT)
58. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
59. THE RIGHT DAY
60. LONELY HOST
61. MEMORIES
62. HOUSE OF DREAMS
63. I’D PREFER
64. RAY OF HOPE
65. DESPERADO
66. SEASONS
67. STEWED
68. ZOHREH
69. IT CAN’T RAIN ALL THE TIME
70. AS LONG AS
71. TRUTH DOES PREVAIL
72. TILL WE MEET AGAIN
73. FOR QAYYUM
74. FOR FERNANDO
75. FOR FEREIDOUN
76. FORCES OF NATURE
77. CRASH
78. IMPULSIVE
79. FALTERED
80. MY COMPANION
81. DEEP WITHIN ME
82. A BETTER JOKE
83. OUR COMPOUND
84. MY GIFT OF LOVE
85. WE’LL BE TOGETHER
86. MY DEAREST
87. MEANT TO BE
88. I BELIEVE
89. IN MY HANDS
90. FEELINGS*
91. LOVE & HATRED
92. YOU & I
93. ONCE
94. BEAUTIFUL BANAFSHEH
95. I DREAMT
96. TONIGHT & FOREVER
97. SANCTIFIED
98. D
99. FOLLOWERS —An After thought
In memory of Javeed, my late father!
For the three most important and influential women in my life;
Zaheda, my mother
Zohreh, my wife
Banafsheh, my daughter!
PREFACE
Nassim Nicholas Taleb was once quoted as saying, If you want to annoy a poet, explain his poetry
. He summed it all up. How does one explain poetry? How does one for that matter explain, describe or define any form of creativity? Arguably it is a state of mind, an emotion but how does one measure emotion?
People who have known me refer to me as being an extremely emotional and moody person. I always take that as a compliment because when one is sensitive, one becomes emotional and moody. An ingredient that is not only important but also influential in order to express. It’s the sensitivity that notices the intricacies.
I find myself lucky to have had the above qualities as it has always helped me to express myself, be it in the form of painting or writing.
The following critical impressions depict my emotions on a number of varied subjects. I’d abstain from giving even the slightest detail as I leave it to the readers to interpret and understand in their own way.
I hope this humble effort can trigger a few thoughts and ultimately lead to positive actions.
Kashef Javeed
June, 2015
Miami, Florida
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I’d like to mention people who have been part of my life in the last two decades and even more. The readers might find this a futile exercise but I come from that school of thought that every person who you meet has an influence and is helpful in one way or another.
A special word for my loving sister Eram and her husband Awais!
My wonderful brother Kamran & his wife Sarwat!
My niece Ayesha and my nephews Arsalan, Rayhan and Momin!
There are no special words except I LOVE YOU ALWAYS & THANK YOU!
Aftab Choudrie, a very supporting cousin and a true friend always!
Miss you my late Mammoo Farooq, who left us too soon and so did Mammoo Khaleq!
My late grandmothers Adeleh Dadashazer and Mumtaz Begum!
Mammoo Qayyum and Ammoo Fereidoun my loving uncles who have always been by my side!
Ammoo Hamed, you have always been kind!
Of course I have a special bond with my aunt Ame Atefeh Farhoumand!
You are special for me Ammoo Ali Reza Farhoumand!
A special word for my cousin Nader Pakravan who is a gem of a person in my opinion!
How can I forget Najam & Shireen Qureshi, Snober & Kanwal?
Javad Keshavarzi, a kind father in law.
Pooneh Keshavarzi, I wish you and your family all the best. You are a wonderful sister in law.
Mehrdad Keshavarzi, I wish you all the best always.
God Bless Katayoun Rajmju, Ame Manije Nazer who have given me so much love lately!
Marjan Shahrokhani, wish you all the best and for your family!
Imran Farooq, you have all the talent to make it through. My best wishes are always with you!
My utmost gratitude to my friends for making my life worthwhile
Faysal Khan & Elvie Mamalias, Nauman Khan & Uzma Rashid, Ali Qadir Gilani, Kashif Zubair, Fereidoun Pakravan, Hassan Latif Khan, Ali Nasir & Atyrkul Osmanakunova, Zia & Ragheb Zuberi, Ali Al Ramadhan & Mouricho, Bart Daems & Sarah, Esfandyar Poursistani & Mitra, Hisayuki Yanai, Yamamoto, Johnson Soans, Neil Ingham, Nadir Khan & Samrah, Arvin Behnia & Melli, Amna Ahmed, Sadaf Cheema, Nuzhat Shoaib, Aashi Jabeen, Rajesh & Sangeeta Shinde, Jyoti Yadnik, Oscar Fooladi, Robert Cassie, Chris Mclaughlin