Subimal Sinha-Roy Poet Clerihew

Layla and Majnun

Flower of love bloomed in dunes of desert
Besotted Layla carried in niche of her heart
It withered in the tribal Arabian harsh summer
Unrequited virgin love went to the grave with her.

Deranged Majnun wandered in love’s wasteland
Etched the requiem of broken heart on desert sand 
With the parched wind before his last breath was gone
He became hers, his poem engraved on her gravestone.
 
January 12, 2019

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Line Gauthier March 12, 2019 at 6:47 PM A poignant write, Subimal. Congrats on your top win. Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:15 AM Many thanks, Line.

Eve Roper March 12, 2019 at 3:32 PM Congratulations on your win, Subimal. hugs Eve ~`* Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:15 AM Thank you, Eve.

Debjani Mitra January 19, 2019 at 9:24 PM What a gorgeous composition.. Wish your writing to be as immortal as the legendary love story Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:15 AM Many thanks for your visit and comments.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 19, 2019 at 5:33 PM Hello Subimal Singa-Roy, you did a great job on this sad poem. Nice to meet you. Have a nice evening my friend. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:14 AM Thank you, Darlene for your nice comments, much appreciated.

Jan Allison January 19, 2019 at 9:36 AM What a sad ending submimal, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:14 AM Thank you, Jan.

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2019 at 5:55 AM Congrats on your winning work. Sara Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:13 AM Many thanks.

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2019 at 7:04 PM oh, sounds so tragic!! I never heard of this couple. So I learned a new one today. Congrats on your win, Subimal. Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:13 AM Thank you, Andrea for your visit and comments.

Kim Rodrigues January 16, 2019 at 10:00 PM Congrats! Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:13 AM Thanks, Kim.

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2019 at 3:36 PM Your lovely story of these starcrossed loves...never lovers, is so sad Subimal. Poetically related brilliantly with your talented pen. Congratulations on your win! : ) Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:12 AM Thank you, Connie for your nice comments, much appreciated.

Carolyn Devonshire January 16, 2019 at 2:10 PM Nicely written, Subimal. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn Subimal Sinha-Roy March 13, 2019 at 1:12 AM Many thanks, Carolyn.