Shall I Tell You
“Shall I tell you how the justice I sought began seeking me too— As if reality bent its will in the face of tears dropped in silence?”
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Essays, letters and poetry — language as witness, clarity and craft.
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“Shall I tell you how the justice I sought began seeking me too— As if reality bent its will in the face of tears dropped in silence?”
A reflection on the tension between humility and hidden power—this piece explores the quiet strength of being underestimated, the dangers of overconfidence, and the subtle warfare of perception in a world that mistakes silence for weakness.
In a world that rewards contradiction and curated personas, those of us who seek coherence between thought, word, and action often find ourselves alone. This reflection explores the tension between autism, honesty, and the quiet refuge of solitude—where truth is not just valued, but necessary for peace.
True integrity isn’t proven when it’s easy to uphold—it’s revealed when betrayal is the faster path to gain. And when someone takes that path, only to turn back once they’ve failed, what they feel isn’t remorse—it’s regret for being caught too soon.
Too many choices can feel like freedom—but often, they become a hidden burden. In a world of endless possibilities, we find ourselves overwhelmed, paralyzed, and longing for direction. This essay explores how the abundance of choice can imprison us, and why true liberation may lie in commitment, not in endless options.
In this post, we explore the fascinating interplay between chaos and order, showing how the conservation of information, entropy, and the rise of complexity shape both the universe and human consciousness — revealing what I call the Universal Dichotomies.
There is a vast and often invisible canyon between the ethical ideals we claim to uphold and the lived reality of power, law, and social order. This post explores how our morals, ethics, and legal systems are not eternal truths, but manmade constructions—malleable, political, and often weaponized. To live ethically in a world built on contradictions requires more than belief; it demands confrontation, courage, and the refusal to look away.
We live in a world not of certainties, but of probabilities — a world where every choice opens a branching path of possible futures. This post explores how seeing life as a dynamic, statistical landscape reshapes how we understand the present, imagine the future, and navigate the delicate balance between action and surrender in a fragile, unpredictable world.
A deeply personal reflection on betrayal, survival, and the unseen hand of Allah. Through hardship and hidden enemies, this piece explores the limits of human planning and the boundless reach of divine will—a living testament to the truth that Allah is the best of all planners.