Iqra Ashraf

“Bronze and copper to course through your veins
Hair of coal, black as raven
Liquid fossils flowing longer than the Nile
Rubbies and sapphires inside your chambers
And diamonds for pupils in almond set eyes
Because I love you”
― spoken silence

“Even if you’re not happy”—here, she indicated my brother with her eyes—“even when you’re having your worst day you live your life as if you are. All sorrows fade away when you’re surrounded by your family.”
― Orhan Pamuk, The Museum of Innocence

“forget being
lady-like
& allow yourself
to show
the world
just how
unapolegeticaly
angry
this inequality
makes you”
― Amanda Lovelace, The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One

“The Fool card represented one who walked without fear, aware of the choices she made in the journey of life, life itself being defined as a state of courage and wisdom and not an uncontrollable participation in society, as many people experienced their lives.”
― Ana Castillo, So Far from God