Love, Mubaraka

Love, Mubaraka

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I never had it easy.From watching my parents succumb to the horrors of a car accident to craving the healing presence of the man I love-my entire life-I had navigated through this messy maze I call my life with a shard of hope in my heart.Every day, I woke up, hoping, wishing, praying, that these trials would end and I would finally be able to smile without guilt gnawing at me for doing so. I would have that hopeful, grateful outlook I so fondly dreamt of. All that I had ever desired would be within my hold, and I would be happy.I would be free.Oh, how delusional I was.If only I had known back then that those horrors were just the first of many more to come.…

Unbecoming | ✓

Unbecoming | ✓

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When Tabeer fails to recognize the meaning of true friendship and is made to stand eye-to-eye with the consequences of her naivety, it may just be too late.Copyright © 2021 by Aisha Z.…

Cinnamon And Only | ✓

Cinnamon And Only | ✓

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❝ That last day in the bunker, I knew I'd never be able to leave. My heart didn't want to leave. Even as I dragged it along with me, it kept finding a way back to you. So I did what I had to." Your voice grew heavy. "Fled to the city, gave away everything I owned so I can come back and build a home with you here. Our perfect little forever.""But your home-""Is wherever you are. ❞•••A tale of the travelling and the grounded, of certainty and the magic of destiny.Copyright © 2021 by Aisha Z.…

Brave | ✓

Brave | ✓

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a collection of poems and writeups to soothe the weary soulCopyright © 2020 by Aisha Z.…

Who Loves You | ✓

Who Loves You | ✓

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❝ I know. I could be happy until midnight if I wanted to. But what about after midnight? What about two AM? What about four AM? What about months and even years later?I don't want to let him in knowing sometime in the future I'd have to let him go. I don't want to end up like Cinderella. ❞Copyright © 2020 by Aisha Z.…

Unleashed | ✓

Unleashed | ✓

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Almaas has lived under her best friend's shadow all her life, allowing the other girl to crush her under the expectations and wishes she holds out from her. But when Almaas breaks down under pressure, she makes a heartwarming discovery that flips her perspective around.…

Yellows and Blues

Yellows and Blues

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» true stories and recollections from the life of a 21-year-old brown muslim «[all writups, stories and reflections in this are my own work, and are all copyrighted.]cover by @puppypuff3…