The Wise Little Owl
The cute little owl, silent, strong fluffy ball;
captures and charms; brings smiles and joy to all.
With wide open, starry eyes in silence,
watches deep dark night’s stillness, for guidance.
With tiny little wings, it glides through the night;
the magical dance of elegance, in delight.
Soars high in the vast blue sky,
to seven continents and seven seas, he flies;
Stays awake, when the whole world sleeps
and dreams.
Listens to the secret whispers of the night.
Sees beyond the veil of darkness, as in daytime,
Heart full of wisdom, hidden truths come to light.
Sees in the dark, the reality of life.
A World full of hunger, greed, corruption and disease;
grieving animals and humans in need.
Inside their hearts they all bleed; suffer in pain;
for changing conditions, by humans for greed,
and selfish reasons to gain.
Nature’s philosopher, contemplates with patience.
His watchful eyes, guard while you sleep.
Loyal and wise, always there to support and guide;
to surf through life’s dark moments and plight.
Teaches us, even in darkness, there is always light.
Inspires to see beyond darkness, and find our own light.
Enlightens with spiritual insight and connects with the divine.
He is a true friend to see you through the darkest nights.
Be the owl, fearless to soar in the darkness;
Be an owl, find your hidden strength to harness.
Be Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, wealth, and prosperity.
Be Athena, the virgin goddess of sagacity,
luck and good fortune, in solidarity.
Be the protector of humans and nature all around,
with owl’s silent determination, profound.
Show your strength, that lies within yourself.
With the power of perseverance,
rise silently and powerfully.
Protect humanity!
The Ever-changing Hues of Life
Misty silence and dewy dreams unfulfilled desires, echo in our hearts. Time marches ahead in days and nights. Measured in different space, Seconds, minutes, days, months and years, They race. The ever changing colours of our lives Grassy greens of summer, Sparkling bright spring flowers amaze. The vast blue canvas of sky changes its shades from blue violet to indigo embrace. Soon brown, dusty fallen leaves and life fades. Summer, winter, rain and spring breeze afresh Blows with calm, gentle grace Essence of life, we love and we breathe again.
Tasneem Hossain, a multi-lingual poet, author, educator, translator and columnist from Bangladesh has left an undeniable mark on the literary world. Tasneem’s works have transcended geographical boundaries, reaching readers from diverse cultures and backgrounds. She has immersed herself in the timeless essence of literary creations. She looks at things with microscopic eyes and finds beauty everywhere. This gifted poet, educator and trainer weaves poetry with an intricate tapestry of words. Her poems are music to the heart and speech of the soul that express different aspects of life, evoking emotions from sadness to happiness.
At the same time, her op-eds and columns create awareness about social and human rights issues- including domestic abuse, war and peace. Her writings are a powerful call to humanity to stand against injustice and war. As an op-ed writer, she has written more than 155 articles. Publications: The Pearl Necklace, Floating Feathers and Grass in Green (poetry) and Split and Splice (selected articles). As an op-ed writer, she has written 165 articles. Winner of The International Literary Association Creative Tribune, Walt Whitman 2025 Contest, her poems have been translated in 14 languages and recognized as World’s Contemporary Writers 2024 in several anthologies. She conducts international haiku workshops.
She is an Editorial Ambassador, Bangladesh for the popular international literary magazine, Wordsmith International Editorial, USA and Board Ambassador of Literacy and Culture of the Asih Sasami Indonesia Foundation, Indonesia (2025-2030). Several of her articles and poems are utilized as teaching material in universities and academies in Bangladesh and China; some have been referenced in university research papers. She served as a faculty member of English department in Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology. Currently, she is the director of two prominent human resource development organisations: Continuing Education Centre (Bangladesh), and Cansaz Services and Distribution LLC (Canada). She is a professional trainer with 28 years of experience. She believes in literature as a driving force for awareness and change and also for inspiring writers, readers and change makers.