TABASSUM TAHMINA SHAGUFTA HUSSEIN

TABASSUM TAHMINA SHAGUFTA HUSSEIN

Bless My Life

Bless my life with your warmth,

uplift my body with your holy hand.

Make me the flame of your holy alter,

The incessant flame would brighten,

the day and night.

Light my soul with your holy flame.

let your divine hand touch the dark hour,

Twinkling stars beget in your holy bower,

The eternal darkness fades away

from your blinking eyes,

And see your light in the darkest alcove

where thy light might lie.

My pain, my darkness my sadness

would burn in your heavenly flame. .

Light my life with your blessed flame.

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Come Secretly, Come Silently

Come secretly, come silently as my dark night's rainfall,

Like bewildered shower, in my land of dreams.

Oh! my Divine in radiance in the duskiness, touch my soul and breath,

The sun and stars will be meaningless to me.

When all are lost in slumber, engulf me, embrace me, rob me of my sleep

Enter my lonesome room, in the garb of music

Answer, answer to my endless tears and shimmering smiles.

I Long To Listen

I keep my ears alert, ever alert

At the deepest door of my heart.

What secret dialogue of pathos and joys?

Of what hidden flute?

Do I long to listen?

Again and again?

The bee turns stoical there,

For the solitary blue lotus.

The unknown night bird that lost its mate,

Sings alone in the darkness.

Who knows who He is to me!

I feel some of His presence,

The rest I only guess.

I fail to understand much of Him,

Oh, does his message find expression,

At rare moments?

In my words?

Oh! I know He sends me messages,

Under the cover of modes & melodies,

Again and again.

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TABASSUM TAHMINA SHAGUFTA HUSSEIN

TABASSUM TAHMINA SHAGUFTA HUSSEIN lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Born in Chittagong, Bangladesh, she was influenced by the natural beauty of Chittagong. Her liberal family background played a vital role to her modern thinking. In her both SSC and HSC she secured Position in the Merit list. But instead of pursuing traditional subjects having lucrative future in professions she studied English Literature. After getting her Masters Degree in British and American Literature she served as a faculty in the department of English in Private Universities. She likes challenge and joined corporate world later. And became Head of training of HR Division. Now she is a free-lance resource person. She is an aesthetic. She loves and breathes literature. For her “There is no end of learning”. She has interest in Art, Painting, History, Philosophy, Theology, Psychology. She loves recitation and takes part in recitation programs regularly.  Reading and travelling are her hobbies. She strongly supports Equal Rights, Human Rights, Intellectual Property Right.  She strongly believes in humility and civility. As a philanthropist, she tries to improve educational system by serving as the member of Governing Body of her hometown college. She is currently doing her second Masters in Human Resources Management. She loves to interpret literature and art with the colors of her mind.she regularly reads poetry and tries to write poems. She sees beauty in everything. From floating clouds to the blade of grass. Aestheticism is the essence of her existence.