Ashes Quotes

“I could never imagine loving myself
I could never imagine a person
behind the image I saw
when I looked into the mirror.
Who is this person? I would wonder
Who is she?
Does she have a name?”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead

“I’m not a picture perfect canvas,
I’m not a queen on her throne.
But there are some dark parts in me
And I have welcomed them home.”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead

“It is not written that you may not grieve.
It is not written that you may not shed any tears.
It is not written that feeling the emotion of the hurt
that touched you would only make you weak.

But it is written that after the rain,
you will get a wonderful rainbow.
It is written that at the end of every tunnel,
you will find a bright light.
It is written that after a journey of a thousand steps,
you will find your way to your destination.
It is written that after every difficulty comes ease,
After every pain comes joy,
After every hurt comes understanding.

It is not written that you may not grieve,

But my Darling,

You can’t cry every time someone asks you your name!”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead

“Who is it that you want me to be?
Who is it? I ask.
O what part of me will amend your mercy?
O what part of me will amend your wrath?”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead

“Pain can make us lash out in unexpected ways.
Pain can make us hurt those we care about.
Pain can build walls between two human souls.”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead

“How are we any different?
You and I are the same.
How are we any different?
We both share the same name.
Is that anyway to live with those who we supposed to love?
Is that anyway to live by building walls between you and me?”
― Faheemah Isaacs, Flowers for the Dead