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Children Of A Lesser God - Zeenat Hussain

Walking about in torn and tattered clothes, Looking messy with a running nose. Crippled, unable to walk properly, The arrogant man, looks...

Zainab Zaheer

Sep 22

The XX of my Chromosome - Zainab Zaheer

I see gashes crisscrossing your body like the countryside picket fences. I am weighed under, Ma My knees crack. Who articulated an apology o

Yumna Ahad

Sep 16

Conquering With Pride - Yumna Ahad

The woman who undergoes so many changes in a heartbeat, and still smile. The head strong woman with a fragile heart. The woman, you know. T

Maha Waseem

Sep 15

Heal - Maha Waseem

run in circles ’til the dust settles and the silence purrs.

I Recall: An Ode To Memories Past - Andale Seaworne

Perspective Mag

Aug 30

I Recall: An Ode To Memories Past - Andale Seaworne

I recall watching Dora all day with my close cousin Learning counting, Ola, Gracias and Vamanos Shouting where the castle is and screaming,

Love With a Pinch of Black Salt - Maha Waseem

Perspective Mag

Aug 30

Love With a Pinch of Black Salt - Maha Waseem

She’d cut the cucumbers and my tiny fingers would attempt at orange peels, I’d stare at her skills in awe. She’d sprinkle it with black salt

Perspective Mag

Aug 30

I Loved You, Husband - Amna Ashfaque

I didn’t give you a child, Husband Please It’s not my fault

Perspective Mag

Aug 30

That Is Love - Anonymous

that ecstacy pulsating through your veins that sensation of hope that’s love. saviour to a soldier cure to the deepest wound that’s love.

Perspective Mag

Aug 30

Love Letter to Myself - Noor Irfan

Sometimes I forget to tell you how much I love you, and even though It may not seem like it, I wouldn’t change a thing about you

Perspective Mag

Aug 28

Privilege - Sana Shahzad

Golden boy tells me ‘Male privilege is a myth’ Tell me, Have you ever thought about being forced to carry your rapists child? .

Perspective Mag

Aug 28

Kashmir Bleeds - Sana Shahzad

Ask me what Azaadi means to a Kashmiri and I wouldn’t know what to tell you, maybe because I’ve never been in their position, but then agai

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Children Of A Lesser God - Zeenat Hussain

The XX of my Chromosome - Zainab Zaheer

Conquering With Pride - Yumna Ahad

Heal - Maha Waseem

I Recall: An Ode To Memories Past - Andale Seaworne

Love With a Pinch of Black Salt - Maha Waseem

I Loved You, Husband - Amna Ashfaque

That Is Love - Anonymous

Love Letter to Myself - Noor Irfan

Privilege - Sana Shahzad

Kashmir Bleeds - Sana Shahzad