2008 Olympic Games Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi
2008 Olympic Games
(dedicated to people who love sports)
citius
altius
fortius
fastest
highest
strongest
eight, eight, eight
Chinese culture
bring fortunate
Beijing, China
Bird's Nest Stadium
marvellous ceremony
fantastic fireworks
laser performances
80 countries' leaders
five Fuwa
dancing Beijing
one world, one dream
five interlocking rings
blue, black, yellow, red, green
America, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe
sportivity
above
all
nice poem which takes the breath away with its delicacy...mine ten
Sportivity for everthing else too......Olympic spirits shouldn't play every four years in sports only, my friend. But for ever in EVERTHING (yea, sounds like the impossible dream) . But no harm in dreaming and trying... Cheers. SUbroto
An ever lasting contribution to Olympics...wonderful...I like the last stanza
Interesting structure and choice of subject. Nicely put together.
I like sport and I like poem, and the two you have combined. Nice one, Ahmad.
a summary of the 2008 olympic games in such a few, detailed, vivid words...masterfully done.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Not strictly Haiku but very similar..... very well constructed poem this. Well done. Ruthy