My First Poem Poem by Nikunj Sharma

My First Poem

Rating: 5.0


My first words are forgotten
Just as the first step I took years ago
As the tire marks in the rear vision
fail to attract anymore

Block by block as I reconstruct
the castle of my memories
A whiff of fresh air from an old duct
Comes and caresses my cheeks

Gentle reminder of unpaid gratitude
As a creditor knocking at the door
for the want of minimal rectitude
they ask for a little more

Flying on the wings of dead words
The poem stays alive
only when I see the threads
I connect with the hidden life.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shona Sengupta 04 November 2009

sweet, short, true and touching

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moribund love 02 November 2009

words of wisdom. great write.10

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Walterrean Salley 01 November 2009

So glad that you kept flying on the wings of those 'dead words, ' which is why we have the lovely poem. Thanks.10

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Karla Bell 30 October 2009

HI There, Dylan Thomas wrote a poem at poetry, if i remember rightly....I love you words and the metaphors used to symbolise your thoughts.... very elegant and eloquently written.... will read the others suggested...K

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Linda Ori 16 October 2009

We are the sum total of all that transpires throughout our lives, as is that first feeble attempt at writing poetry. Hopefully, our writing improves as we age, but it's imortrant to remember that first inspiration that sent us on our journey into poetry Very nicely done! Linda :) .

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Liliana Negoi 15 April 2010

we should always remember where we began :)

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Pradyumna Jyotir 28 January 2010

Nikunj, your poems fill the whole atmosphere... they have such a nice feel about them plus you are a natural..i wish my first poem were like this.

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Melanie Johnson 18 January 2010

Nik, this is amazing! ! ! What a great 'first poem.' Your works always amaze me. :)

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Adjei Agyei-Baah 24 December 2009

Lost words but nw found.You now write with a touch of perfection.Foever keep the poetry fire burning.

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Indira Renganathan 03 December 2009

Ah, those forgotten words, I wonder, so much help you to deliver a lovely one...congrats...and thanks for your comment on my poem too

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