Khayal-E-Safar: Poems Born in Silence and Raised in Flames

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Khayal-E-Safar: Poems Born in Silence and Raised in Flames by Izzah Rahman

This collection is a quiet conversation between longing and belonging, presence and absence. Rooted in the emotional landscapes of love, memory, and self-reflection, these poems explore the spaces where feelings linger longer than words. Each verse is an attempt to hold what is fleeting—moments of intimacy, the tenderness of everyday gestures, and the unspoken truths that often define relationships more than declarations ever could.
The poems move fluidly between admiration and ache, between the beauty of closeness and the inevitability of distance. Love here is not idealized as perfection, but honored as experience—gentle, flawed, and deeply human. A shared cup of tea, a glance caught in a mirror, the hush of the sea against the shore—these small moments become vessels of meaning, carrying emotions that resist finality.
Written in Roman Urdu with lyrical simplicity, the verses draw from classical sensibilities while remaining accessible and contemporary. The language is soft yet deliberate, allowing readers to find their own reflections within the lines. Rather than offering conclusions, the poems leave space—for remembrance, for interpretation, for silence.
This book is for those who have loved quietly, waited patiently, and understood that some stories are complete even in their incompleteness. It is a companion for readers who believe that poetry does not always need grand declarations—sometimes, it only needs honesty.