"The Fire I Became" By Haroon Rashid

 

The Fire I Became

By Author Haroon Rashid 

I didn’t walk through the forest

I set it on fire.

Not with matches,

But with the blaze I carry in my bones.

The wind didn’t tame me

It moved with me.

The forest burned, but not with flame,

It burned with the fire I became.

Barefoot in the blaze of sunlit trees,

The wind whispered secrets only I could seize.

Beneath the sky, above the wild,

I lost my fear, and found my style.

I didn’t lose my mind

I let it dance with the breeze,

I broke free from the cage it was in.

I kissed the thunder with open eyes,

And wore the lightning like skin.

My silence became a war cry,

My scars ink on sacred skin.

I didn’t follow the path laid out,

I carved one with bleeding feet.

Where others bowed to fear and doubt,

I met the storm and didn’t retreat.

I howled with wolves under silver skies,

Slept in the arms of untamed night.

Not lost, not found reborn, revived,

I became my own wild rite.

I drank from the river of restless souls,

And bathed in the moon’s soft grace.

Each breath a rebellion, each step a prayer,

In this dance with time and space.

The world called me too much, too wild,

But I was never meant to be tame.

I was born from stars and ash and fire

With poetry instead of shame.

The ashes you see are not defeat,

But the birthplace of my flame.

I don’t rise like others do

I burn, I blaze, I reclaim.

Now when the wind calls out my name,

It doesn’t ask me to return

It sings of fires I’ve yet to set,

Of lessons I’ve still to burn.

I didn’t come to survive this life

I came to set it ablaze.

To leave a trail of fearless steps,

And vanish in my own blaze.

— Author Haroon Rashid

Biography:

ABOUT AUTHOR HAROON RASHID

Haroon Rashid is an internationally celebrated Indian author, poet, and humanitarian whose soul-stirring words transcend borders, cultures, and languages. Revered as “a movement of thoughts” and “a soul that breathes through verses,” he is a global ambassador for peace, education, and sustainable development. Through literature, he fosters empathy, cultural harmony, and a collective vision for a better world.

KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES

• Global Ambassador & International Member, Global Federation of Leadership & High Intelligence A.C. (Mexico)

• SDG Ambassador (SDG4 & SDG13), World Literary Forum for Peace & Human Rights

• National Vice Chairman, Youth India – Mother Teresa International Foundation

• Peace Protagonist, International Peace Forums – Mexico & Greece

• Honorary Founding Member, World CP Cavafy

AUTHOR & LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS

• We Fell Asleep in One World and Woke Up in Another – poetry book, translated by 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Eva Petropoulou Lianou

• Author Haroon Rashid Quotes – A soul-deep treasury of reflections

• Works translated into: Greek, French, Persian, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, German, Indonesian, Bolivian, and more.

GLOBAL HONORS & AWARDS

• Diploma de Honor al Mérito – Mexico (2025)

• World Art Day Honor – Indonesia (2025)

• Friedrich von Schiller Award – Germany

• 4th World Gogyoshi Award – Global Top Vote (2024)

• 1st Prize – Silk Road International Poetry Exhibition (2023)

• Golden Eagle Award – South America (2021 & 2023)

• United Nations Karmaveer Chakra – 2023 & 2024

• REX Karmaveer Chakra – Silver & Bronze – India

• Global Peace Award – Mother Teresa Foundation (2022)

• Cesar Vallejo Award – UN Global Marketplace

• Honorary Doctorate in Humanity – La Haye, France (2021)

• Sir Richard Francis Burton Award – European Day of Languages

• Prodigy Magazine USA Award – Literary Excellence

• Certificates of Honor – Greece, Serbia, Indonesia, Mexico

• Honorary Award for Literature & Arts – Trinidad & Tobago

GLOBAL PRESENCE & RECOGNITION

• Invited Guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show

• Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine

• Speaker at:

• International Peace Day – Mexico & Greece

• 3rd International Congress of Education – Mexico

• Paper Fibre Fest – Represented India in China, Greece, Mexico, Peru

• UN SDG Conferences, Global Literary & Peace Forums

• Work featured in education campaigns, peacebuilding initiatives, and cross-cultural literary dialogues

• Admired by global celebrities, educators, artists, and policymakers

CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF INDIA

• Embodies India’s timeless storytelling, spiritual ethos, and peace traditions

• Bridges Indian philosophy with global consciousness

• Revered as an ethical thought leader, visionary poet, and global voice of unity

PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL VISION

Literature, for Haroon, is a sacred space for:

• Healing, empathy, and consciousness

• Advocacy for:

• Mental Health Awareness & Emotional Resilience

• Climate Action & Sustainability

• Spiritual Depth & Interfaith Harmony

• Youth Leadership & Cultural Preservation

He aims to inspire changemakers, dreamers, and peacemakers across generations.

GLOBAL PRAISE & LOVE

Described as:

“A movement of thoughts.”

“A soul that breathes through verses.”

Celebrated across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Haroon is loved for his:

• Authenticity

• Emotional depth

• Literary brilliance

Honored by governments, universities, and global literary councils.

TITLES & GLOBAL IDENTITY

• Global Literary Icon

• Award-Winning Author & Poet

• International Peace Advocate

• Global Educator of the Heart

• Cultural Diplomat & Ethical Leader

• SDG Voice for Education & Environment

• Voice of Peace, Passion, and Purpose

QUOTE BY AUTHOR HAROON RASHID

“It’s our responsibility to create a better world for our future generations.”

CONNECT WITH HAROON RASHID

Follow and engage across all platforms:

@AuthorHaroonRashid

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