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.
.
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.
©
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.
