Gareth Bryant Writes

I write therefore I am/I am what I write

Writing

June 21, 2012

Wanting to get closer to you!!!

It’s like time just flies by, when we are together. No care for duration, season or kind of weather. When you’re in my presence, I’m often struggling to sound sensible. Your smile unforgettable and your soft, silky touch is just incredible. The time just burns out, so quickly, whenever I’m with you, just like unleaded-fuel. Continue reading

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Beauty, Closeness, Love, Relationships, Togetherness
June 18, 2012

My thoughts on Summer:

Author’s note: At the beginning of each season this year (according to the Gregorian-Calendar), I plan to release a poem about each season-I’ve written several poems about the seasons, particularly the four classic temperate seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each of these seasons represents different stages of existence, in this Material-Existence of ours, which Continue reading

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Maturation, Nature, Summer, Summertime, Youth
May 31, 2012

The Enemy Within:

Each & every one of us are victims of our own regression. But, we often blind ourselves, denying the self-oppression. We enjoy living the candy-coated lie, constantly keeping us thinking we are not at fault. The truth is that we’re all the greatest culprits, just like bank-robbers, stealing the vault. We don’t want to look Continue reading

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Bishop, Board, Checkmate, Chess, Chessboard, Chesspiece, Internal conflicts, Internal tests, Internal trials, King, Knight, Pawn, Queen, Rook, Self-Defeat, Self-Evaluation, Self-Reflection, Tests, Trials
May 30, 2012

The Sweetness of Ramadhan

Author’s note: In Commemoration of Ramadhan, I figured it’d be good for me to post this poem, displaying the importance of this month to Muslims, everywhere. The Sweetness of Ramadhan Ramadhan is upon us, so get ready for the blessings that are ahead!!! Utilize all of your time in this month & be grateful you Continue reading

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Fasting, Month of Ramadan, Month of Ramadhan, Pillars of Islam, Ramadan, Ramadhan
May 21, 2012

My thoughts about the Rain:

The Rivers of the Street!!! When it rains, it pours, as the torrential bathing of New York, keeps us wet & cold. Winds direct this Rain, to every corner, block & sidewalk; it just does what it’s told. The day-long down-pour, from the Sky, funnels down avenues & alleyways. The Storm-Clouds are gray, thick & Continue reading

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Downpours, Homeless, Homeless People, Homelessness, Lightning, Monsoon, Monsoons, New York, New York City, Rain, River, Rivers, Showers, Storms, Street, Streets, Subways, Thunder, Thunderstorms, Underground, Weather
May 19, 2012

My thoughts on Tabassum Rahman!!!

Author’s Note: This post is a poem is about a dear friend of mine, Tabassum Rahman, a standing member of New York University’s Islamic Center, as well as a recent NYU graduate this year. To put it plainly, she’s great-She jumps out the window, to be of help & service for other people. And, she Continue reading

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Islamic Center of New York University, Islamic Center of NYU, New York University, New York University graduates `12, New York University’s graduating class of 2012, NYU, NYU grads `12, NYU’s graduating class of 2012, NYU’s Islamic Center
May 17, 2012

Donate to the AFSP: Out of the Darkness Anti-Suicide Walk 2012:

Donate to the AFSP: Out of the Darkness Anti-Suicide Walk 2012:Salam/Hello!!!I’m going to be participating in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Overnight Anti-Suicide Walk again, in the San Fransisco Bay Area, on the 9th. & 10th. of June, 2012. It would be great if you all could join me in… Continue reading

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2012, AFSP, AFSP: Out of the Darkness Anti-Suicide Walk, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Anti-Suicide, Anti-Suicide walks, Out of the Darkness Overnight, San Francisco Out of the Darkness Overnight Suicide Walk June 9th & 10th, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Walk, Suicide Walks
May 10, 2012

Oppression is wretched!!!

It is something that will taint your soul. You’ll never reach Paradise, our goal. Tyranny is something that which Allah has banned for Himself. Yet, we have the audacity to strip the creation of their wealth. This wealth is priceless: they are our lives, properties & honor. Violating, taking these things from others is an Continue reading

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Carnage, Civil Rights, Conflict, Dehumanization, Destruction, Dignity, Displacement, Disrespect, Genocide, Honor, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Human-Rights violations, Humanity, Integrity, Life, Murder, Muslim World, Muslims, Oppression, Pillaging, Rape, Respect, Supression, Tyranny, War
May 1, 2012

A Mother’s-Day alternative: The undisputed status of the Mother in Islam

1. as-Sam` (Hearing-Sense) is the 1st amongst the Fu’ādah/Senses Allah activates for Humans, via the Womb, during the 2nd-Trimester. (Scientific/Bio-Medical Fact) 2. Fom the 2nd-Trimester till Age-10: any/all Human-Experiences have the Potential to manifest Irreversible-Effects as long as a Person lives. (Human-Behavioral Fact) 3. This is literally how/why the Asl/Etymology of the Word “Ummah (Society, Continue reading

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Candy, Cards, Caring, Children, Family, Gifts, Love, Mother, Mother’s Day, Mothers, Parents
April 30, 2012

Integrity is sacred!!!

Author’s note: The following post is the result of a Muslim, who knows me personally, who has recently deemed it okay to violate the sanctity of our religious-bond, by slandering me, by accusing me of being a Homosexual, something that’s considered a Major-Sin, according to classic Islamic-Texts. Let me first clear the air to all Continue reading

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Backbitting, Character, Dignity, Gossip, Honor, Humanity, Integrity, Islamic-Character, Reputation, Scandalous, Scandals, Sex Scandals, Sincerity, Slander