MARCH POETRY

March 18, 2013 Poetry , POETRY / FICTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consummation

By

Naureen Amjad

 

A cigarette 

caressingly lit 

and entwined in your fingers 

slowly crumbles

ash by ash

into puffed away plumes

of silvery smoke

and heedlessly

dropped-

a still smoldering butt

in your ashtray.

 

 

 

Lure of Renunciation

By

Naureen Amjad

 

 

Listen, my heart

just you and I

when all else fails, we may try

to renounce the world, forever renounce

its troves of happiness, its droves of pain

its chattels of smiles, its tears in vain

renounce all, all renounce

bit by bit, ounce by ounce

perhaps the soul

will then find

a nirvana, a bliss

where nothing feels amiss

where nothing matters, nothing no more

no compulsions no strains

none’s approval

none’s disdain

no love no hate

no dictates of fate

no hope’s balm

no worldly charm

where no desire scalds, no dream burns

where soul knows no tosses and turns

free free forever free

my heart, just me and thee

perhaps we should try

just you and I

and renounce the world

forever renounce?

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2 Comments

  1. June Sciortino March 23, at 09:58

    I lost my daughter 30th June 2008. She was 32 and the most kindest, intelligent and caring person I have ever had in my life. I cope by writing lots of poetry about her. It was a priveledge to have been her mother and I have so many marvellous memories tp keep me going. I will never stop grieving but I honestly feel she is always with me. Natascia Rita thank you for being my daughter, thank you for all the love you gave me, A big comfort hug to you Elizabeth.

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