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momina's avatar

oh my god. this is INSANELY beautiful??? ure so good with words maShaAllah. got me tracing the silhouette of my very real and not-so-faceless muse (the site of whom sucked my pen dry), in their absence as well. genuinely adoring this so much.

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you for reading and for your kind words, really means a lot 🥺💜💜

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eastafricangrl's avatar

I genuinely have no words. Allahuma Barrik you’re so talented, Sameh 🤍

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sameh rida's avatar

Jzk sister 💐💜🥺

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Ayesha's avatar

This is literally majestic dude

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sameh rida's avatar

Ily ❤️

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The Imperfect Idealist's avatar

Oh my gosh the WAY THIS CAME TOGETHER

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sameh rida's avatar

"scripted just to compile in your heart"❣️

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Fatbardha's avatar

This is quite literally the most gorgeous piece of artwork regarding love I have read all week. I didn’t want those words to end <\3

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you for your kind words :))

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jeri lee | جيري's avatar

wow sameh, from the authors note, to the different parts, ebbs and flows, down to the anatomy of a hug and all the way at the end with your finishing note. everything is brilliant and beautiful, brilliantly beautiful.

i was just about to sleep because it’s 2am here now but im honestly so happy i read this before sleeping, i wonder if i will wake up or dream of anything written here.

i enjoyed it all but i really really enjoyed part || and part |||. So talented MashaAllah sis 🩵🩵

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you so much for reading sis 🥺🥺💜 omg inshaAllah you have beautiful and true dreams and get to sleep well :))

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Sana's avatar

I AM ENAMOURED (3 comments on a single post ik, but can't help it, it's that good) 😭

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sameh rida's avatar

AHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH 💜 You made ME giddy with your comments. I really appreciate it :))

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Sana's avatar

"the stain on my palm, the name is yours." Felt giddy 🤭

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Sana's avatar

Your writing is so vivid and vocab is so heartfelt and on point, one day I'd like to incorporate these traits too🫂🎀🫶

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Walyullah's avatar

Oh btw, i was gonna say the 2nd part really feels like a ghazal and i love it! It reminds me of Saad Yacoob's ghazals a lot, if you've read any of his here on substack.

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Walyullah's avatar

Read this after wrestling with sheep for like an hour (u gain deeper appreciation when u have to tussle with your protein lol). Every time i read yohr work, i think you're a much better wroter than i, and it makes me so happy to read stuff that makes me go all wonder-like and jaw droping in awe.

Remind me to recommend your blog btw.

The poem gave me studio ghibli vibes as well as reminding me of this vid i saw of a house thats built INSIDE a greenhouse up in the mountains of some country, so they have fruits year long, even in the middle of winter. Now thats a dream house i tell ya.

Keep up the mesmirizing wordzardry!

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you for reading! and this is your reminder to recommend my blog!

Wow that sounds like a cool house, it probably gets humid in there I'd imagine

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Nureen's Notebook's avatar

Wow so beautiful 😍

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you so much 💐💜🥺

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Maisha Rahman's avatar

Mashallah sister!!

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you 🥺💜

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Q.J. Mariam's avatar

this is just absolutely beautiful

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you so much!! :))

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saouda cécile's avatar

!!!!!!!! This is splendid !! I wanted to quote every single line but bro the whoooole thing is incredible i—— am losing my mind rn ! Loved it !!🤯

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sameh rida's avatar

Thank you so much 🥺💜💜

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