Ahmad Shiddiqi Poems

(dedicated to Ms. Alison Balsom, a gifted trumpeter)

iridescence
juxtaposing
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(dedicated to Mr. András Schiff, a brilliant pianist)

a melancholy piece
an opening thirds
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Do it right
Speak it right
Love it right
Judge it right
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(dedicated to Mr. Kent Nagano, a great American conductor)

mountain afar
high trees
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(dedicated to Mr. Michael Franks, a great Jazz singer)

short
song
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(dedicated to Mr. Roman Patkolo, a talented double bass player)

refreshing
through all pain
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(dedicated to Mr. Alexei Volodin, a great pianist)

slowly
souls ascend
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(dedicated to Edna Javelosa)

I turn left on that Lhasa’s corner
Uncle Sam’s tavern painted blue
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(dedicated to Jillian Scott)

We sent our sons, daughters to Harvard
Monkeys beg stars not to sink, not to sleep
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(dedicated to Stephanie Fiddy)

The night’s still young
Your aura’s still smooth
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