Subhan Zein's Blog, page 42
February 20, 2013
Pham and Her Gold Fish
An offer from a big telecommunication company in Vietnam took place and proved it easy for a girl with fluency in English and French like Pham Thi Nguyen to find a decent job. To congratulate her daughter, Pham’s mother bought her a tiny aquarium with a gold fish in it. Receiving the gift in excitement, … Continue reading »
Published on February 20, 2013 11:56
February 13, 2013
If You Can… Part 2
* * * If you think real love is the crazy feelings you have on someone, Then you are wrong If you think real love is what makes you awake at night and gives you a sense of longing for someone, Then you are infatuated with childish feelings Yes, they are part of love but … Continue reading »
Published on February 13, 2013 12:17
February 6, 2013
Awards and A Dinner with Rumi and Gibran
Dear Friends, First of all, I would like to apologize for not being able to post this earlier. Some of these award nominations have gone long way back in April 2012. I know, I am so bad. It is not that I don’t want to acknowledge the recognition, but when you have to constantly juggle … Continue reading »
Published on February 06, 2013 08:56
January 30, 2013
A Poet to Sing Your Heart
* * * “Ah, wisdom! That’s Zanaida’s biggest problem. We don’t have wisdom,” said Lord Franusla in lamentation. “And we don’t have wisdom because…” Lord Franusla was a bit hesitant at first, but then he continued, “… because… Uh, I’m not saying this because we envy the Greeks, but we don’t have wisdom because … Continue reading »
Published on January 30, 2013 11:50
January 23, 2013
Life Without Art
Lord Brinasla felt in the beginning it was difficult for his ego to listen to someone much younger and yet much wiser. But after hearing what Kasheva had just said, he felt the truth had come to his eyes as bright as the sun. Surreptitiously he glanced at Lady Vanisla who, again, was … Continue reading »
Published on January 23, 2013 14:25
January 16, 2013
If You Can…
* * * If you can part the sea…; Oh, no you can’t. If you can turn water into wine…; Oh, no you can’t. If you can split the moon into two halves…; Oh no, you can’t. But if you can love…; Oh, yes you can. Everybody can. Yet it’s not the kind … Continue reading »
Published on January 16, 2013 12:54
December 2, 2012
One Night in St James Park
* * * “Whassup, cute girl?” a stranger tried to grab Isabella’s shoulder in one dark midnight. “Argh!” Isabella screamed and ran. No one seemed to hear her screaming there near London Metro, so she kept running until she found a taxi and went home. Every time Isabella remembered that horrifying experience she was upset. [...]
Published on December 02, 2012 03:41


