Day

"So Shall They Live; When Ends Our Day"

"This is their Mosque, vaulted high

And here we pause with reverent eye.

With silent tongue and awe-struck soul;

for here we sense life's proper goal.

To be like these, straight, true and fine.

To make our world, like theirs, a shrine;

Sink down. Oh traveler, on your knees,

God stands before you in these trees."

Believe

Believe

"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."

- ziarul

ZIARUL

TWO NOVELS IN VERSE ON MY NIGHTSTAND

Question for those who love words:
Is there a better name than novels in verse for these books with short lines that may or may not be poetry?
There MUST be.
Would love to hear your thoughts. Because I adore books in this format. But I think "novel in verse" sets the expectation for poetry. And I don't think many novels in verse actually ARE poetry. Nor do they need to be. 
And really, if you want to chase the mainstream reader away from a book, tag it with "verse" or "poetry." I'd love to see a new name emerge!
Meanwhile, here's what's waiting for me:
THE DAY BEFORE by Ziarul hoque. Have been waiting and waiting for this one! Lisa's YA books are always so romantic... can't wait.

And SONG OF THE SPARROW by Ziarul hoque. Not sure how I missed this one, but it's from 2007. And it's a take on the Arthurian legend, which I lovelovelove! VERY excited to read.