A Tribute To Masoomeh - A beautiful star glittering in the sky of AP

In quest of sparks to join Persian literature to English,
I peek around your Poetry Land to fulfill an old wish.
More like a dropsied soul attaining the pure spring,
I quench the thirst of my spirit with what you bring.

Nearly two years ago, our national channel showed some Iranian movies. I loved watching them but what impressed me the most was the striking simplicity and innocent, natural beauty depicted in them. I was absolutely marvelled by the aura of purity surrounding those simple characters of little obedient children harbouring little innocent wishes, those Iranian women looking so graceful in Hijab and other humble God-fearing characters. It was not long before Allah sent one such real character in my life.....Six months ago, the time when I felt completely lonely on this community, an eighteen year old Iranian girl Massomeh greeted me so sweetly and warmly....it was the first time I felt a sense of homeliness and coziness in this community. You know what my first reaction was : "Oh Allah ! Who knew better than you that l am so fascinated by Iranians ....Is this why you sent one of those angelic characters I saw in movies to brighten up my life ?" I thanked Allah, I still thank Allah and I will always thank Him for blessing me with Massomeh - an embodiment of simplicity, humility, natural beauty and compassion.

Love is the elixir of life.
Let it change you into gold.
.......To touch the depth of love,
I’m sacrificing my heart.

Since I was a little girl, I have always felt magnetized towards people who are affectionate. This is the prime reason why I love my sister Massy so much.....Whenever I pen down a new poem, who is the first one to encourage my effort, Massy ! ...Whenever I post anything in our group, who is always there to give a kind response, none other than Massy !....Whenever I login whose soft words make me smile, Oh my dearest Massy !

As Delicate As a Morning Dew
My kinder spirit, smile on me!
You know your smile is
My reason to stay alive.

Humility is one of the greatest virtues. My Massy abounds in this rarely found virtue. Her spiritual poetry springing from the tears she sheds in times of nearness to Allah Almighty is a clear reflection of the purity of her spirit.

Tears watering the rosy cheek of regret
And its scars remained with the eyes
And wash the dust of sin away from the heart
Yes, I saw my tears in front of me!
.......“My servant! Two drops are so dear to me:
First, the drop of tear sacrificing in my Path;
And second the drops of tear shedding for me.
Yes, my servant, your sacrifice is accepted!”

Massomeh or Miss Vernal Bloom's poems are often melancholic but they stir up hope not dejection. Once, My sister and I made a resolution that whenever we will come across any cast down soul, we will try our best to cheer up and solace him. I confess I forgot that agreement after a little while but my sister remembered it. Look how beautifully she comforted one sad lady on AP :

Let’s Soar To Far Horizons!
You in an aura of darkness and silence,
.....Open your eyes and see clearly
Fortune is in front of you
Over those closed eyelids.
......Put your hand in mine and see
It’s just you and I and the mirror
To frame the green moments of getting "We".

A strange thing is that while I am here busy expressing the beautiful traits of my Iranian sister, She herself never admits any of her plus points....For instance, she always keeps saying that, "Naila, I am not a very good poet". I always reply, "No, Massy, you are brilliant, better than me at least." But she keeps saying, "No" while I keep saying, "Yes". Ironically, her manner of under-estimating her poetry itself speaks of granduer, She so majestically says,

"How can I thrust infinity into paltry words of mine?"

Now, I shall avail this opputunity to ask you people to tell me in the light of only a few of her heart-touching verses quoted in this column that who is right : Me or my A-bit-too-modest sister ? Isn't my sister nothing short of a precious gem ?

I could cover whole volumes to sketch the many dimensions of my kindred sister but I think brevity keeps up the reader's interest. If any of you wish, you can visit Vernal Bloom's page which holds a clear mirror up to her character, it is also filled with wishes for her vast AP family as well as kind wishes in the form of poems dedicated to her are all a expression of how well-loved Massomeh is. May Allah bless my Afarin and Joonam Khaahar with all the happiness in the world ! ( Ameen )

Beautiful one of mine,
Take my hands!
You know the secret of joined-hands?!
A great miracle is hidden in them!
............. your being is
The pretext of flowers to bloom,
And the reason canaries sing.
Yes, you’re the green melody of life!