Loneliness! Poem by saadat tahir

Loneliness!

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I abhor to be all alone by myself
an old bottle stood on the shelf

Me my swooning soul all alone
with none but my shadow clone

Just there twirling my thumbs
mindless and just plain dumb

every time my silhouette says
How shall we both pass the days

Lonely as ive been for years now
not knowing the where or the how

Now that my shadow too has gone
dusky grey has left me forlorn

Wept an cried but zilch in return
My heart and soul hurtfully burn

What would be? As the time flies
shall I let bye gones be byes

Speak and tell me How to live
Seek someone who's there to give

surely someone better than me
must rub my eyes to look at thee

(Islamabad)

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
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1996
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mamta Agarwal 22 September 2009

Saadat, you make me smile and cry at the same time. smile, due to your style and choice of words, cry becuase you speak of a universal feeling that we all go through at some point in life. However, the true meaning of life we learn in those moments of utter loneliness, when we realise the only partnership one has is with Him. lovely write Mamta

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Sahar Sahar 03 November 2009

Just rub my eyes to see clearly, ....... Loneliness is finally to find us in crowland we dwell....as you may think it is blessing sometimes and part of healing for sick man.....it grows to development, indeed, we usually find some corner in seeking tranquility.....well done Doc.....10+++++

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Ankita Sharma 16 March 2010

quite good the starting of the poem seems to have carried it till its ending

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Ro'ya Abdulaal 18 April 2010

You are the phenomenon. Vivid images, sad yet strong tone and a neat breakout of stanzas. Simply amazing and I just love it. Ro’ya

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Amy Marie 10 January 2011

I like the part about being alone.

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Morose Mermaid 26 November 2013

Love you Sat... Wonderfully melancholic... seems like you are talking for me... very well written as always....

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Kanav Justa 01 June 2013

great great write, , , loved it, , ,

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Ruby Honeytip 23 December 2012

Your art pours like a fine wine. Thank you for the honour of sharing with us.....it would be a pity to keep it all to yourself: -) So lovely.

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Yash Shinde 27 October 2012

I could sense your emotions a great and wonderful write......................keep writing always :)

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Sylva Portoian 14 January 2011

'I abhor to be all alone by myself Like an old bottle stood on the shelf' Strong immagination and rhymes Which kept me reading. I hope you stay on the shelf Looking silently on everyone Who wish to drink your inner wine.

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