Distance. Poem by Wali Jamali

Distance.



The sea-shore
was twenty steps away
from the door-step of my house.

Last night,
i found it one more step-away.

I sat upon the door,
and followed up the reason.

The sea-shore
was still linning-up
the previous point.

It was
my house which moved away.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
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Aasiq the poet 25 March 2008

nice two last punch lines, zoobiya. i loved it immensely.

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Mamta Agarwal 22 July 2008

A SHIFT IN PERCEPTION. LOVED THE SIMPLICITY AND DEPTH OF MEANING

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C.Rose Hamby 22 July 2008

Very deep write, loved this!

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Yaseen Anwer 15 January 2009

Its totally Adorable I liked it good work. Regards Yaseen Anwer

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Sadiqullah Khan 07 December 2008

You know there is high tide when there is full moon, , , , may be u observed that, , , ,

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Ashraful Musaddeq 24 August 2008

'It was my house which moved away.' very enjoyable poem, nice piece.

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Omar Ali Sabar 16 August 2008

The meaning behind the meaning.. wonderful

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Tanya Stanford 15 August 2008

Simple analogy yet meaning behind it penetrating. Lovely interpretation.

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