Poem - Sorrow, Poetess - Shah Jehan Ashrafi (Mauritius)

Sorrow
Shah Jehan Ashrafi

Sorrow is mystical,
It adds depth to joy.
It is cherished by lovers,
And haunts those who flee from it.
The spice of life—
Mystics treasure it,
Poets need it,
A true companion to all.
It stands by you when betrayal strikes,
You chase solutions to evade its grasp.
It destroys those who resist it,
Yet respects those who embrace it.
Sorrow is not a dead end.
Handle it with wisdom—
A guide to untrodden paths,
A higher realm of thought.
Befriend it, and it will ease

©® Shah Jehan Ashrafi


SHAH JEHAN ASHRAFI – PROFILE

Shah Jehan Begum Ashrafi was born in U.P., India, and grew up in Mauritius. She studied English and French literature at the University of Mauritius. After completing her postgraduate degree in education at the Mauritius Institute of Education, she taught English, French, and literature in various secondary schools. She wrote several plays for the National Drama Festival in Mauritius. Her first published work is a study guide to Arthur Miller’s play ‘All My Sons’. Writing poetry is her passion, and she is also working on a novel and some short stories. She was on the editing panel of Rajeshwari Chauhan’s novel ‘Daniel’s Diary’. Now the author lives in Canada and wishes to take up other jobs and widen her experience and knowledge. Shah Jehan Ashrafi completed her Master’s degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Montreal. Her poetry books ‘Bloom and Gloom’ and ‘Whispers’ are live on Amazon worldwide.