Author: Umair Khan

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates. Good friends, family, good coffee, good poetry, laughing at silly silly things, writing, wit intelligence, passion and kindness is what I am into! And most importantly, I am always examining and thinking about different aspects of life, be it sociological, psychological, philosophical, politically or economically. Anyway, let's see how it goes eh.

Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Everyone has a fear of failing. Avoiding unpleasant results is a basic human instinct, especially when it comes to pursuing our aspirations and goals.

Living Alone

On those few occasions when I find myself sitting alone for the evening, I often find myself feeling isolated despite my abundant surroundings.

Today Is All We Have Got

I have recently been thinking about what I want my life to look like. Most people think of this as a very vague, illogical idea but I’ve found that it’s actually quite easy to define. Let me explain.

Foreseeing Death

I have always believed that life is extremely unpredictable, and that death is the only thing we can all count on

Let’s Embrace

There are days when I take a look at us and I wonder why have we defined boundaries between us. This piece of poetry is a longing from my heart for a unified Muslim fellowship.

Losing You

I have been observing the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan and it has generally been a month for me to draw nearer to Him. So, with this I wrote a piece of poetry about finding Him.

Why Do You Plan?

There are days when I go round and round in a circle and begin arranging each and every piece of my life

Soldier & War

Some say we are at the edge of a whole new World War. I don’t have any idea how genuine that is, yet what I am certain about is that we have seen an adequate number of conflicts since the beginning of the millennium.

Living The Dream

I am continuously dashing with new ideas and thoughts – and the most ideal way I can share them to you is through my poetry.

So with this, here is a poetry about Living The Dream.