*** Dubai Debacle **** Poem by Nikunj Sharma

*** Dubai Debacle ****

Rating: 3.2


The dentist's voice echoed
from the valley of bicuspid.
Unseen, insignificant roots
that held ground so far,

Vanished in a gory grove.
Now cement shall stay
where senses once prevailed,
capped with a golden crown.

I remember those grains
of sand that shone in the vast
desert, till dunes gave way
to fancy foundations.

Helpless cactus plant, stares at its
reflection in the gleaming glass as
Woeful investors watch indices.
Valuations vanish in a gory grove.

Now senses shall spring where
cement once stayed. Back
home the juice corner introduced
a new flavor, sheikh shake.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

Your imagination knows no bounds Nikunj and you have come up with such an original idea and sheik shake is so brilliant. Great writing! 10 love Karin

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Deborah Cromer 03 December 2009

Imagination mixed with your creativity is a very interesting combination! Entertaining and fun to read! Makes one really think. DC

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Sandra Martyres 04 December 2009

'Now senses shall spring where cement once stayed. Back home the juice corner introduced a new flavor, sheikh shake. ' Great write Nikunj.....with Sheikhs shaking and cactii reflecting in the glass buildings that have replaced the sandy desert tracks...very imaginative indeed..

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Tony Stevens 07 December 2009

Very clever poem Nikunj, well done.

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Charles Wanjohi 07 December 2009

This piece is interesting one cannot but love to read it the more. Keep it up.

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Pradyumna Jyotir 29 January 2010

your satire is so subtle...it does not make fun of anyone...it makes one to pause and think.....the flavor is fresh like the Sheikh Shake.good work Nikunj...just keep writing.

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Janani Ashwin 29 December 2009

Your grace in presentation of a visit to the dentist and reflections with imaginative ease is conspicuous. Thanks. janani

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george george 20 December 2009

Subtle sarcasm works well here. Nicely thought out, flows smoothly. Well done!

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Samanyan Lakshminarayanan 14 December 2009

nation and the rulers everywhere cheat the common man..to such levels...nothing can happen overnight

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Robbie Squires 14 December 2009

this was great, i absolutely loved the imagery and the fact that i could cleary picture a scene in my mind. awesome job :)

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