One Man Dance Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

One Man Dance

Her book is about him
- (a simple member of
-a mass of fellowships
-that form life and being!)

‘He' has been plenty
-in most of places, not just books;
-like the buried soldiers of china,
-similar in making and acting.

One ‘He' was an Air-Force-Captain
-in Iran; was second in ranking
-of the team "Tactical"
- (They leveled the grounds
-for landing of planes, para-drop…)

In London, all Europe
-and in heart of Shah's best friend
- (USA)
-hung were signs, murals
- (mostly seen in Subway)
-in Farsi, local tongue:
- "Down with Shah"

The people behind signs, slogans
-were, mainly, children of the rich
- (paid by the government; and so is…)
-both Shah's and Mullahs'.

The Captain and friends
- (The lovers of Iran)
-thought of a Coup d'état
-to remove gifted Shah…
- (By Brits, America)

Everything was secret.
Gathering was at nights.
Safer was in the dark,
-talking with the stars
-and the Moon; in random!
Board melted with the Sun!

"Let us say we win and he is gone…"
-said one of officers…
- "…who will be friends and supporters? "
-followed the Captain…

The room was whisper-filled:
- "Internal? "
- "External? "

They sound as in Mosque, prayers,
-singing hymns in the church,
-or nodding, Western-Wall in front.

Then silence of Yoga…

"Externals come with gifts,
-tied into rosary as necklace,
-which turns to a thick rein
-and gallows or a noose at its end…"

"Therefore, No…"
"No to all capitals…"
"No to London, Paris…"
"No to Berlin, Pekin…"
"No to Washington and Moscow..."

Gathering was postponed…
Next meeting said the sign:
"In people we trust."
"On people we rely."
"With people we go on."

"Equal are tribes."
"Equal are states."
"Equal all corners."
"Equal all genders."

"United we will make…"
"We give our lives, power…"
"We work hard, using mind …"
"We forgive and forget the wrong done …"
"With patience we succeed, and we must …"