NAYYAR SHABBIR AHMAD Poems

Slow down
Spend some time
looking around you
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I exchanged the buzz of Wimbledon
For the tranquil hamlet, Cherry Hinton
I have no regrets
Its made me forget
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Thank you
Thank you

We’re sorry
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The other day, completely out of the blue I received a phone call from an old beau

He had walked out on me, a few years previously. And, although I was still annoyed with him - I felt curiously buoyed.
Because, despite his hectic itinerary, I still, obviously merited his attention
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The West is desperately trying to play catch-up
after being caught off guard

It‘s attempting to hijack
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To Agents & Editors Everywhere
Beware!

I’m going to hang on in there
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When I can't sleep instead of counting sheep
i count my friends: 1-2-3-
3-2-1-
And, I feel content and, very blessed
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So what?

His philosophy has spawned
so many diverse heads
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You ask me whether
I still find solace in God
despite all the misery, trauma and helplessness
I suffer
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