Shaista Yacoob

Raqs Shaista Yacoob

I burned and I burned all night. And in the morning, they found your nameIn my ashes. Raqs is a collection of poems rich in imagery and blatantly expressive of love in all its glory and pain. The poet takes you on a journey of self-awareness, passion and an ascent towards divine love. Raqs brings together the divine and human, the mystical and the real, creating a tapestry of poetic images. Moving beyond one's own limitations, the poems surrender themselves in the open fields of love. I cannot get dispassionate. I was created to loveAnd write poetry."There is romance in her soul and a yearning for its creator. This is an open love for her master. I find myself drowning in her imagery each time I read this. If you too are seeking the one, open this book and read her poetry."- Zafer Mohiuddin, writer/actor/director