Kashmir

Kashmir a heaven on earth
So said those nerds
Gardens full of land mines
Where the fire flower blooms
Crystal clear waters
Full of human debris
Kashmir a heaven on earth
Said one and all
The frozen Dal lake
A view to behold
Full with wood chunks
And leaking petrol
Kashmir a heaven on earth
Said the teachers in school
The clear air
With stench of rotting food
Empty open spaces
Full of decorative tourists
Oh yes definitely a heaven on earth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations Tahera on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Yah for "K"!". Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Many congratulations Tahera on your win. Sometimes governments should use the monies from their tourist industries and help their own people. Then jusy maybe, the sights you mention could and should disappear >> James
Neels Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 3:14 AM
Tahera, congratulations on your win in Nikko's contest :) Wilma
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Very interesting write from you, Tahera. A big congratulations on your big win. LUv, Andrea
Wilson Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations Tahera on this well deserved win.take care~Deb
Roberts Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM
wonderfully expressed poem, congrats on your well deserved win in the contest
Cwiak Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Great write, Tahera, especially pointing out the problems we have in dealing with these dangerous but hidden enemies to beauty. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Freeman Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 9:25 AM
"Congratulations Tahera on your worthy poems place." "Enjoy the glory." Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Congratulations Tahera. Well done. Love, joyce
Devonshire Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 7:48 AM
I love kashmir and your poem too, Tahera! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 7:06 AM
Very witty write. Congratulations on this well deserved win, Tahera
K. Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 6:53 AM
I must admit I had to read this several times over, and I liked it better each time that I did-- what a different take you did with this write and such stark contrasts you put in here that really made me think-- super congrats on your 4th place win, Tahera!-- nikko :)
Gorelick Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 6:52 AM
An informative piece...congrats on your win. BG
Sweetheart Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Congrats Tahera on your big win in Nikko's K contest with this wonderful piece luv.. a sweet write for an excellent win my friend.. enjoy today with luv..
Culverhouse Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 5:50 AM
strange poem... I like it!
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