A Lonely Soul

The sky looks dull
the wind feels dry
gloominess, i see 
when i pass by

the trees stay still
and birds sleep long
in this town of gloominess
i once belonged

heading my way home
i cant find that street
where i carved my name
on a huge hollow tree

have they left and gone? 
did they take my tree? 
which i myself grew, with that little seed.

i call out for people
a passing girl i see
and shout to her the utmost
hoping she hears me
no one, ever replies 
how arrogant human being

my heart beats fast
i feel lone and tensed
my reflection i cant see
and the wind i dont feel
people dont reply
and now i know why...

the clouds rain and shower
the birds fly away
people in their houses
and im on my dead way

where the days arent bright
and the star dont shine at night
the wind u never feel
and a heart not capable to heal. 

Manahil shafiq

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 6/4/2011 12:41:00 PM
thankx everyone for supporting!!! its very kind of you all :)
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Date: 1/16/2011 7:03:00 AM
I enjoyed this somewhat eerie self reflective poem. Thank you for sharing Jodie Q
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Date: 6/4/2011 12:39:00 PM
thanx...Jodie:)
Date: 1/13/2011 10:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Manahil. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/9/2011 5:56:00 PM
this was a sad and beautiful piece. i could really feel the emotions in every line. congratulations on being featured this week. --madison
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Date: 8/22/2010 11:08:00 AM
I'm feeling the words and form of your emotions. Great job.
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Date: 8/18/2010 11:57:00 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
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Date: 8/16/2010 1:33:00 PM
Thank you all.... for your kind words...:)
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Date: 8/16/2010 11:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Manahil. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/15/2010 6:19:00 PM
Congrats on your poem " A lonely soul " being featured this week, enjoyed the read..P.D.
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Date: 7/28/2010 6:08:00 AM
What a great array of poetry we have been presented to read today. I am happy yours is one of those poems I have read today. I hope your day brings you much inspiration so you may continue presenting your poetry to us to read Manahil. Love, Carol
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