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Friday, November 25, 2011

Yusuf and the Lotus Flower


Guest Post by Leo Paradela


The launch of Doyali Farah Islam's first book of poetry was a delightful one. Her verses echoed the melodic voice of the poet as she stood in an ever-so lovely bright red dress before her happy guests as she read several selections from her book Yusuf and the Lotus Flower.

Doyali Farah Islam
Her delicate words lead us through mystical passages filled with invisible threads of her soul drawing the anxious listener to the core of her world of graceful and spiritual richness. Her intricate yet bold poems came as a reminder to all who heard her that GOD is one among all – Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jew, Buddhist, or any other are all alike in the worship of the Supreme Deity.


Through images from the Qur'an, Doyali managed to unite us all and serve as a gentle reminder of humanity's oneness as we all embark, during our earthly journey, on our search for the soul, the divine, the deeply wise, and the deeply spiritual reason for our being. 

We are all one in our greatness as we are all one in our nothingness.

Yet our one common denominator remains the lightness of our existence during the brief time we are given to discover sacred that lies deeply within our hearts.  

To put it in Doyali's own words,

"I will crawl up the trellis now,
a salient rose,
and leave the air fragrant
just for your presence".

Indeed, Doyali, with your lovely and sublime verses, you have done exactly that! 

Thank you and much success in your future!

Very Sincerely,

Leo Paradela

















Leo Paradela is a poet. His collection of poems Hearts & Souls was published in 2011


Follow Doyali's blog: www.doyalifarahislam.com

1 comment:

  1. What a great review by Leopoldo Paradela! The launch of "Yusuf and the Lotus Flower" was a successful one. Doyali Farah Islam's personal eloquence espoused to her Sufi-like poetry rendered the event a very pleasant one. I was very honoured to have been invited and much more so to have heard the beautiful words being read by the lovely poet herself.

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