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A Poetic Pearl

Do not say you are imperfect or untrue 
there is nothing that presides your virtue
despite what age defects and wrinkles 
you are a royal vessel loaded with crystals

Once Auden said in glorification of Yeats 
he survived every calamity that hard beats 
by his talent of poetry that brought him every rarity
healing herb, perfume, Arabian pearls of unique variety.

Grey hairs in your pockets are just a token 
For those who were and are by life broken
Maturity and brilliance are great true evidence
Why sorrows and wrinkles have decorated your skin.

Your aches and pains are by your words healed
And also those of who suffer in their lives and dread 
Like thin rains, they drizzle hearts so frustrated 
And wake the roots of virgin jasmine and pretty marigold

you are not an estate or property of your own
You are a flowing oasis of verse for everyone 
a unique sun that lights, fascinates and warms 
hearts that are for love so aspiring and greatly athirst..

A Poem by Lateef Shareef Dhmayd. Iraq.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 4/9/2019 12:12:00 PM
Hello Latif Dhmavd,so nice to meet you. Latif your last verse speaks to me, and i am sure to other poets and poetess. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 4/8/2019 9:30:00 AM
It is an interesting poem, poets, by their words never grow old.. they are like oases always flow love, kindness, intimacy and freshness.
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