Ad Idem? Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Ad idem?

Once dad and others had
-beasts for loads and the rides
-horse, camels and mules and further

Then the cars and trucks
-meant nothing, and measure
-for going distances were days, nights.

The planes of prop and the jets
-in dream had no part and no share
-though flying angels
-in skies great birds amused all

Radio and TV and the phones
-meant nothing anywhere
-travels took much time
-distances seemed too long
-in times years and life time

Example in one case
-Marco Polo

In those days
-hearts and arms
-were open, extended
-shared food, hugs
-even if too little

Many of tongues and words, strange
-speaking came via show, gestors
-hello, was raising hand or a bow
-some signal to show they respected
-yet the hosts invited
-and the guests thanked the hosts

Now, London-Tokyo
-Paris to New York and Tehran to La Paz
-have shortened to hours but the hearts are distanced
-wall to wall we live in same building,
-years pass by we learn not of neighbour
-never talk; no meeting of the minds.