The Flintstone(Translated From Original Persian To English) Poem by Rosa Jamali

The Flintstone(Translated From Original Persian To English)

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Block No.1:
A whole nation has created the kindling
Which owes you desperately
But it hasn’t been specified
Whether it’s the flint stone
Or A fire storm?

Block No.2:
A piece of my happiness is in debt with the flint stone
You’ve turned to the rocks
But it’s for the flint stone.


Block No.3:
I’m in debt with the flint stone
The whole world is in debt with the flint stone


Block No.4:
It has cast a spell
For all your desires
Behind the railing.

Block No.5:
I’m the mother of this flint stone
I’ve nourished it
I’ve shed tears on it
If the world is on fire
I’m the one to blame.


Block No.6:
I’ve betrayed the heaven above
God is disabled by it.


Block No.7:
And since then people have taken the vow of silence, …

'Dating Noah’s Son'/ 'Making coffee to Run a Crime Story' / Translated from Original Persian to English by the Author: Rosa Jamali

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Topic(s) of this poem: war
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kee Thampi 03 June 2008

stature of a real modern poem I'm the mother of this flintstone I've nourished it I've shed tears on it If the world is on fire, It's my guilt. good to read

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OMG! ! Rosa I don't even have to tell you that this form is mesmerizing and I'm stealing it Chakar-e-tum Rehan

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