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Naseer Ahmed Nasir (April 01,1954 / Pakistan)
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* A Change Of Scene Is But A Moment's Respite

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  In the sunbathed expanse of the sky
Birds were on the wing
Now lost in the quaint net
Of limetless space
In sky-lakes, azure blue,
They can't be seen.
Clouds kiss the hillock's lips
Then dance in ecstasy
Move around from valley to valley
Suddenly slipping from steep precipices
A comely face like a silken handkerchief
Gets soaked somewhere
In the rain of tears.
My dreams take a plunge
From the open window
And land
In the hands of the kids playing
In the eyes of the balloon seller
In the heart of the Gypsy girl
Hawking her wares - earthen toys.
The wind blows them away in a moment.

A change of scene is but a moment's respite
To look long and longingly
With a deep gaze of adoration
Is a palpable loss.
Whole life spans are spent
In slow motion.


(Translated from the original Urdu by Satyapal Anand)

Naseer Ahmed Nasir


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  Almedia Knight  (6/13/2009 6:09:00 PM)

HYi,
I didn't rate your poem in my comments below...a solid 10. good luck with your writing!
  Almedia Knight  (6/13/2009 6:06:00 PM)

Hi Naseer,
Great writing that I enjoyed.
'In the sunbathed expanse of the sky-birds were on the wing-now lost in the quaint net of limitless space' my, my, my! Poet you out did yourself-or maybe not since, I have not read all your work and never will since poets poems lives on. You expressed a fresh perception of sceneries that I've never seen-I actually saw what you saw penning this beautiful poem. The images presented in this poem were striking or vivid in every line in this beautiful poem, but as your poem states, ' the wind blows them away in a moment'.

Thanks for reawakening me to the importance of setting time to the moment.

With regards,
Almedia
  Summer Heat  (6/11/2009 1:59:00 PM)

oh my god...your poetry is so vivid...i can almost see everything in my head everything that you have written...beautiful...your imagery is so powerful...i have literally no words!
  Stephen Magill  (5/19/2009 7:49:00 AM)

wow, i am now totally mortified that i ever commented on your other poem. i strive to one day be able to write a poem like this. perfect in EVERY aspect and you know me well enough to tell you if it wasnt. steve
  Sreelekha Premjit  (2/14/2009 12:40:00 AM)

I loved reading this wonderful poem replete with beautiful images..Thanks.
  Raj Arumugam  (1/6/2009 1:46:00 AM)

as mesmerizing as a gypsy's song...
  Ruerd Visser  (12/30/2008 1:47:00 AM)

Wonderfull how your poem makes everything come to life.
Keep writing on my friend, love to read your work.

Heavenly greetings from home

Boomfriend Ruerd
  Mamta Agarwal  (11/24/2008 5:34:00 AM)

lovely poem, vivid imagery and concluding lines. these brief moments of respite take us out of ourselves, rejuvenate even if short lived.10
  Reshma Ramesh  (11/21/2008 10:33:00 AM)

well thought and well penned! !

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