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Bio: Anwar Rahim
Born in February 1951, hails from Gilgit Baltistan- Pakistan.
A University Graduate in Economics and Political Science, served also as group testing officer in, “Interservices Selection Board” for selecting candidates for Armed Forces Training Academies, for Army, Navy and Air Force. A veteran turned poet in 2016, found my birth muse and vibes by narrating my inner self through poetry.
The poetic journey is short but I feel poetry has taught me much more than I could have learnt in any education institution.
My literary performance fetched me, global awards from Gujarat Sahitya Academy – India in 2020, 2021and 2022.
National Poet of Bangladesh Kazi Nazar ul Islam birth Anniversary award 2022.
Order of Mahatma award by Lasosans Lar San Frontier an International Art Society recognised by government of Seychelles.
Order of Shakespeare medal 2021 by Motivational Strips, world most active literary forum.
Participated in virtual V Eurasian Literary Festival- 2021 at Istanbul, Turkey, UHE Festival International 2022 in Portugal and virtual Festival Paper Fiber in Greece.
In year 2022 received Culture and Free Press and Media award from
“Sherine Abu Akel” from Syria and “Rabindranath Tagore” Award 2022 jointly from Motivational Strips and Department of Culture government of Seychelles.
From Republic of Colombia award for Poetry Peace and Culture with numerous awards received from other international poetry groups.
My poems have featured in Anthologies, “Pakistani English Poets” and “Bouquet of Triple colours” of poets of Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. Anthology by Prodigy Publishers USA. My poems in Anthology of SAARC countries is under process of publication
My poems featured in NBM Bangla TV Bangladesh and in Daily Bani Asia – Bangladesh.
My passion in poetry is to pursue genres, in Romance, Humanitarian issues, Environmental friendly concerns and Children rhymes.
Rainy Day
Rain rain come again
Where are the clouds
My search for them in vain
Instantly gusty winds starts blowing
Dark clouds appearing with wind, light drizzle from sky begin
Flash of lightening with a deafening thunder
Rain starts pouring down like cats and dogs with no restrain
Birds take refuge on the trees, humans under umbrella and rooves
All around water gushing just like as in drains
Lovers out in rain in blissful moments, hugging each other heartily in romantic mood
Some are strolling some enjoying their delicious food
Atmosphere changes abruptly in no time
With a joyful rainy environment all around
©® Anwar Rahim
Fragrance Of Spring
Flowers blooming sweet fragrance filled in air
Colourful flowers dancing with breeze
Greenery visible till far and far end
Butterflies fluttering around flowers with joy
Honey bees happy sucking nectar from flowers
Birds chirping on blossoms covered trees
My heart and soul lost in beauty of nature
Remembering my love with passing moments
Charm of the Spring should not go waste
Waiting for my love in these romantic days
Birds waiting in their nests from dusk to see lovely dawn
To see orange Sun peeping from the East
Nights look so romantic
Silvery moon shines in the sky
Stars are shying behind moonlit night
Fireflies flying seems stars have come on earth
Nature’s beauty visible both in day and night
We see only when Spring arrives
©® Anwar Rahim
From Imagination To Reality
You are unaware of sorrows in my heart
You do not look towards me
Why are you so proud of your beauty
Looking in the mirror than to me
I admire your beauty more than a mirror
I praise your beauty in my poetic verses
With a sweet love song
I can tuck a flower in your hair
Present you a bouquet of fragrant flowers
With a passionate kiss and a loving hug
Ecstatic emotions takes us both
From world of imaginations to reality
Where we live in bliss for ever after journey to eternity
In the gardens of paradise
Along the shining streams
In loving company of eachother
©® Anwar Rahim
