Why

The deep valleys form my attire
Roads on which you easily tire
Hold my burning heart’s warmest fire
My heart, a shallow cry
Raw emotions, a silent pyre
We met, oh why, oh why

Tahera Mannan
03/07/2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/12/2011 11:54:00 AM
Wow! Exquisitely presented thoughts with truly "raw emotions," Tahera. Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/12/2011 6:40:00 AM
Tahera, Great job on yournear the top winner. "Congratulations" Agape, Moses
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Date: 7/12/2011 5:19:00 AM
Congratulations Tahera on your win in the "Rime Couee" contest of Dr. Ram Mehta. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/11/2011 4:54:00 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 7/11/2011 2:58:00 PM
Congrats Tahera!
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Date: 7/11/2011 2:32:00 PM
Congratulations on a great form and win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/11/2011 2:09:00 PM
Congrats Tahera my friend on a fantastic win with this brilliant beauty luv..in new form..
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Date: 7/11/2011 1:54:00 PM
My congratulations on the second place win in my contest, Tahera
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Date: 7/7/2011 11:27:00 AM
A moving write here Tahera...very touching.Best wishes.
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Date: 7/6/2011 10:00:00 PM
This one seems full of sorrow, Tahera. It seems full of deep emotion! HOw are you, sweetie? I think I have not seen a lot of you lately!
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Date: 7/3/2011 7:03:00 AM
oh so touching .. so dramatically penned and still asking for reasons why Tahera my friend.. so sweet... great entry for the new contest..good luck.. rhyme is so perfect my friend.. happy 4th .. fireworks sent to u from USA..luv..
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Date: 7/3/2011 6:47:00 AM
Interesting work..Read regret about a love here..Sara
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Date: 7/3/2011 6:38:00 AM
Strong Poetry this morning.... very good.... Michael
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