("Abu shafshufa" is dead and china is dead silent)
As raggedy women line up for rice.
A scraggly head is killed by mice.
Across the seas they huddle in Nice.
Err not crooks! In pursuit of vice.
Earth's afire, from Bush in a rush.
Confucian Mings! Watch in a hush.
Voracious monkeys now divide a pie.
Silent for now, the planes that fly.
Farther down east the Alawites fry.
Tunisians too, at the hustings cry.
Earth's afire, from Bush in a rush.
Confucian Mings! Watch in a hush.
Tharir is simmering and bubbling below.
Funds and greenbacks loose their glow.
The colossus' legacy blow by blow,
and Cyclops' eye festers and flows.
Earth's afire, from Bush in a rush.
Confucian Mings! Watch in a hush.
Swills and thrills unabated gleam.
As wild-west's train looses steam.
Twists abound for a mongering realm,
as ageing wine in futons beam.
Earth's afire, from Bush in a rush.
Confucian Mings! Watch in a hush.
original
saadat tahir
14-03 2k11
(Islamabad)
Glossary:
Confucius: http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
Mings: http: //www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/31/content_604588.htm
"shafshufa": http: //wikileaksnews.net/its-over-abu-shafshufa-died-said-rebel-fighter-to-aisha-gaddafi.html
Alawites: http: //www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/31/content_604588.htm
Tharir: http: //occupywallst.org/article/tahrir-square-times-square-protests-erupt-over-150/
you writings are great sir..you are an inspiration fr young writers like us..
nice poem! ! ! well written..i like your style of writing, keep up the good work! ! !
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
As ever an intelligent write of all thats not cool on this planet... i have not googled references but gone with my own assumptions one being bush.. not the foliage type]]] (may be wrong but followed by the next line in my version of events it seems some watch with no option as others desecrate (hurriedly making misjudgements) ... you have a style and flair unique to you... karen A perfect 10 btw purely for skill and political awareness wrapped in a language that is exceptional...