This peace is what I want,Like flowers resting in light.The breeze flows, the fragrance spreads,Like holding hands in a crowd,I just keep following you.

— Syeda Rabia Tahir, When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book

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When The Silence Broke - Modern Poetry Book

by Syeda Rabia Tahir

Poetry · 64 pages

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Syeda Rabia Tahir

Dr. Syeda Rabia Tahir is a Pakistani national currently living with her husband and kids in Kuala Lumpur. Poetry is a form of catharsis for her. She believes strongly that education is not only see…

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