For POETS UNITED ~ Midweek Motif ~ Best Friend ~ 'You, a Flower, Me a Piece of Wood' ~

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Your thoughtful  smile makes me stay
 a little while more than I really should
Lost in space I am like Icarus, wings burnt-
 I would fly over ethereal plain if I could-

  To meet you at this stage of life,
 The distances are understood,
Of age  culture and traditions, You’
 a flower and me, a piece of wood.

  images  formed,  are shattered soon
Time like dust ,vanishes over the moon,
You inspire me and give me hope though
 as friends for long I’m scared  of the scope

 What lies ahead what tomorrow brings 
What, where, now’  I will not think,
See the miracle of hearts and feelings
With all the spaces, no family dealings-

 I am hopeful of good and beautiful things
As shared in moments short and precious
Your advice as a doctor full and sincere
Given asked and unasked,without fee or fear

 We met as friends as friends should be
Who make life joyful  light  and easy
I will remember till heartbeats permit
If humans are  friends Allah’s Blessings are writ

Comments

Sherry Blue Sky said…
Well done, Anjum. I especially like "you a flower and me a piece of wood."
May 29, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said…
This is lovely. I especially love the second stanza--vulnerable and true
May 29, 2014 at 1:04 AM
Unknown said…
"you a flower and me a piece of wood" is classic and quotable.
There is a definition of friendship as well as a search for meaning in this poem.
May 29, 2014 at 2:08 AM
Susan said…
What an incredible friend, someone there despite differences and degree and time, someone to count on. Beautiful poem.
May 29, 2014 at 2:14 AM
Anjum Wasim Dar said…
Thank you so much Dear Friends Sherry Audrey Moonie and Susan. I feel honored and greatly encouraged.
May 29, 2014 at 2:23 AM
Old Egg said…
How emotively beautiful this poem is. The ultimate line is a stunner.
May 29, 2014 at 4:31 AM
Anjum Wasim Dar said…
Thank you so much Poet Oldegg for your kind words and for your time to visit Poetic Oceans.
May 29, 2014 at 8:24 AM
alan1704 said…
This really works and the flow of the lines builds into the heart of the final stanza. Nicely done.
May 29, 2014 at 1:05 PM
Gen Giggles said…
I am moved. It is honest about growing friendships and that is a wonderful thing.
May 29, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Anjum Wasim Dar said…
Thank You G L Meisner for your kind thoughts.
May 29, 2014 at 6:31 PM
C.C. said…
Love the incorporation of mythology into this!
June 1, 2014 at 1:06 PM
Carrie Van Horn said…
A beautiful and true friendship Anjum. Love your blog! :-)
June 3, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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