ArabianOud {R}

  Gawdi ghax mid-dinja m’ghandna xejn. –  Translation: Have fun because we have nothing from this world. -Maltese Proverb- In these random shots from some of the most inspiring, historical, and scenic locations in Malta Island. Photo credits: Arabian Oud  Proverb credits: Malta Intercontinental  https://malta.intercontinental.com/2017/03/23/12-maltese-proverbs/ Enable Ginger Cannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection or reload the browser Disable in this text field Edit Edit in Ginger Edit in Ginger ×

Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning. -" Desmond Tutu "-

They    are diverse in their shape, skin colour, personality, size, behaviour and much more but what binds them is their alikeness in expressing their willingness and passion for creating a life that is based on their dreams, goals, and wishes.  An ocean of endless desires, seeking knowledge, experience, skills and learning new skills. They are moody, friendly, kind and yet they have an attitude, they are a bandwagon of females who share the love of life. They are best known as "strong-minded or independent women." For many, these women are exemplars in their respective fields for the diligence they invest in their chosen paths.  Whether they are doctors, engineers, writers, poets, scientists, architects, archaeologists, nurses, thinkers, artists, IT specialists, educators, economists, politicians, entrepreneurs, social workers or a mother or a housewife, they are all extraordinary in their own place. On the other hand, there are those people who would d...

The Hidden Soul... Hiding from the world, Coz I feel I cannot trust, I feel it in my spine, I feel it in my heart, The pain, the sadness, ... The disappointment continues, Revealing something new, I got tricked by you, You were clever to exploit, My innocence, My purity, My soul, Play a mind game for so long, Then abandon me in the end, Leaving me to bleed and die... How could you be so cold? To do this to the one you love, You once said, you would never leave, How could you then fade like air, And leave me clueless, I question myself now everyday, Did I deserve this torment and endless pain?

The heart an empty vessel The heart is now an empty vessel, A single sound of screech laments, My soul is in an endless sorrow, My inspiration and my glimmer of hope, All washed away by the sea shore, All my hopes dashed into tiny pieces, There is darkness within the heart, Memories reside within of him, He was my inspiration and soul mate, But its always the same story, False promises, abandonment and loneliness, He said 'he was different', I believed him, Less did I know, That my fate was cursed till Doomsday, No mantra can undo my blackened luck, Love, you play games with me, Disguised in different faces, You cheat me, I wound I surrender to my defeat and darkness My heart is an empty vessel, A cursed organ.. Published: December 2015

If I could... If I could say this, I'd say I need u to be mine, Be my all, be my morning, noon and night, If I could make you feel, I'd make you see how‎ much I love you, Why couldn't you read between the fights my desire for u to be with me? The desire for love.. I wish I could tell you how much I needed to be loved back by you, If I could make you understand, you would see I needed purity in emotions, If I could hold u in my arms I'd make u see what insecurities I hold, If I could I'd be ur best friend, ur companion + all in one package deal, If I could, I'd want to live carefree knowing u r holding my back, No its not about me, this is selfless love, love for us, Give me a drop of love, I'd give u an ocean, my soul is thirsty. But I wish and dream a lot and I'm incomplete, if I'd say this, I wish you completed me

Immersed within this dark emotion, I breathe within this darkened surrounding, There's so much silence outside, But a complete carnival within myself, Nobody could comprehend my sorrow, My smile & laughter deceives them sweetly, An endless wait is all I have ever had, My patience was long stretched, Encountered by constant disappointments, Overwhelmed & taken aback by hurt, Anxiety & fear turmoil my mind, Darkenss seems to comfort me better, Holding me grounded confidently, Lights brings its own fears & deception, Glimmer of sunlight & false hopes, Darkness seems to shelter me safely, Entrapped in a wild jungle of life, People scare me but nature secures me, Sadness wrapped my body perfectly, I walk down those crowded streets, But within is an endless void, You may describe as me sensitive But that's just not who I come close to, I was never understood with clarity, Entangled in a web of confusion continu...

I am black, I am white, I am happy, I am sad, I am sweet, I am sour I am honest, I am blunt, I am loved, I am hated, ... I am eccentric, I am mad, All in all, I am myself

Fidelity   You talk about fidelity, I thought you dared me, I was up for this challenge, But then it all seems so fake, Coz you never ever cared, Unaware of your mood swings, I am here by your side, loving you, But it seems like a game, a set up, Watching me talk to my male mate, You get so jealous, you walk away, I am running after you, trying to convince, Why do you take it the wrong way man? He’s only a “friend” of mine, You don’t wanna hear this now, You say it to my face, “I am tired of your friends, tell them to go”, You raise hand to slap me and I run away, It's been always about what you wanted, You neglected my needs and what I am made of, It’s been a few years of misery with all that, Those gloomy, rainy nights all alone, You living with me, But it seems I don’t know you at all, I cook that special meal for ya, Food on the table goin wasted, What the hell, this life’s so twisted, I sneak by the window...

  His eyes are full of tears, He's helpless yet silent, Watching him from far, I saw how lonely he was, His eyes tells a story, Full of endless pain, Locked into a room far from everyone, He has no life but this, so cold, His madness got him this far, It was his love for her, She then cheated him and left, But left him behind so empty Can't you see, He has a pure heart, he's honest, I can't watch him cry so alone, I want to be there to wipe them, And be his true companion, Fears take over my mind, Questions after questions in my mind, Why do we hurt the one who loves us? Why this cruelty and why this drama? Our eyes look at each other, Suddenly I am hypnotised, Everything seems magical, His eyes say never leave me alone, He fears loneliness and begs for love, Where will my heart lead me, Why does love hurt? And my soul finally rest in peace, The answers remain incomplete.   June 2009 Model: unknown

You're making me cry   You're making me cry, With your cruel words, Hurting immensely The look in your eyes Gave me weird vibes, You overlooked my emotions, Failing to comprehend how I feel! I have fulfilled every wish of yours, Tried to make you see my agony in life, Alas! every attempt of mine failed Maybe, you're ignoring my plea Maybe you're just blind In a garden of roses, Several secrets reside, Every rose I picked, Holds your fragrance, Every rose you gift me, Hurts me more and more What good is a rose? When you fail to understand me You're making me cry, I cry in solitude Unaware of what you 'be done You walk by the door, Waving me goodbye! I stand still watch you go by, I won't let you hurt me again, No more depending on your support I make myself believe I am no more frail Just wished you could know, How I actually felt How the sweetness of your words once tormented me Y...

Silent waves Words: Arabian Oud {R} Year 2007     As she walked out of the room, That brightness of my heart dimmed, As he walked away into unknown, Questions kept looming in my mind, Fears of losing & letting go pumped, I couldn't express this pain anymore, But I had no escape then falling in, Temptations you knock my heart, Why are you forcing me to betray? The pen's ink has dried long ago, I can no longer write so purely, It's all happening with me at once, This pain is overtaking my existence, It's  been a while since I last cried, And the last time I ever smiled, That reflection in the mirror of me, Is full of stains and so improper. I used to have your hand next to mine, But soon that faded away into unknown, Silent waves, It's all so complicated to explain now, I am falling deeper minute by minute, Screaming out but in no vain, Hurt, so misunderstood and isolated, It's all been a bumpy ride for sometime, Full...

To my fellow readers, Check out my baby project "GHALYA". The project was initiated in 2008. Here is the website link: http://ghalya-stopabuse.weebly.com/ The objective of the project is to provide a helpline to mentally ill and those abused and others. Check it out and leave your comments here! I appreciate your support and feedback Peace  

The Outcast   Copyright: 2008   Words: by Arabian Oud {R}   You have to be strong to take on what this world gives you, what people around gift you in good and bad situations, how they deal with you, how they use you or fulfil sincerity, what their views are, and if you don’t agree with the terms and conditions of the environment you reside in, you need to be strong enough to survive in such a circle and be the master of your own destiny. Thus breaking the bondage that holds you back and makes you feel so suffocated. How do you fight back to such a system which only makes you weaker? How do you turn around and become your own decision maker? Do you let traditions and society run over your individuality? Where do you draw the line? The Outcast is an attempt to highlight these issues, it is a story of a girl Hessa, she is 23 years old, who belongs to a Middle Eastern society, but she always does what she believes in after endless suffering and miseries. She...