I live in Islamabad, Pakistan. I did my PhD in English in 2013 from NUML, Islamabad. I started dabbling in poetry when I was an undergrad student in 1983-84. I am an Assistant Professor of English in Islamabad.
As I sit reading in my room, I hear
the first Spring rain thumping the Earth.
Since I cannot concentrate, I rush
out on my roofed terrace and see
...
If I make it,
I'll lose my innocence,
and for my blessed life embrace
that haughty, enlightened ignorance.
...
They had sweated to excel,
and work their way uphill;
some had finally made it
and whatever they had to, paid it.
...
Hello!
This is Pakistan speaking.
I just called to let you know
that I'm very sick these days,
...