Tahera Mannan Poet Choka

The Sparrow

a humble brown bird
chirping merrily at dawn
none but a small girl enjoyed
this gentle music
far away she sadly flew
leaving this tired cruel world
to the silent house of God


Dedicated to the ever vanishing Sparrows.

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Dr.Ram Mehta February 25, 2011 at 6:15 PM Congratulations on the eighth place win in the contest of debbie, tahera

Carol Sunshine Brown February 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM Congratulations on your win Tahera in Debbie's contest. Love, Carol

Barbara Gorelick February 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM Such a beautiful poem..I think its perfect. Congrats on your win. BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 24, 2011 at 7:08 AM Congrats Tahera on your great big win in the Japanese contest my dear friend.. a super cool write from a super cool poetess ..enjoy with luv..

Nette Onclaud February 24, 2011 at 12:50 AM APPLAUSE for this radiant gem , tahera.. :) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich February 23, 2011 at 9:55 PM tahera, this is sad and charming at the same time. A most interesting choka and well deserved win. Congratulations!

Dr Hitendra Mehta February 23, 2011 at 9:25 PM Many congrats Tahera on clinching big win in Debbie's contest. Luv & Best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Kash Poet February 23, 2011 at 10:54 AM Congrats Tahera on your well deserved win in the contest of Debbie!---kashinath

Kash Poet February 23, 2011 at 1:34 AM Yes Tahera sparrows are missing from every where.This is due to Mobile phones.Very nice dedication --enjoyed.

Debbie Guzzi February 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM Thanks for the entry! why use "humble" twice when you have so few opportunities for IMAGES...think IMAGES dear.....Light & Love

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 16, 2011 at 11:09 PM What a sad write yet also very touching, Tahera-- really liked your last 2 lines here...enjoy your week :)

Nette Onclaud February 16, 2011 at 10:20 PM how you shift from the real to divine is amazing, tahera! best wishes in the contest! :) huggs, nette

Robert Pettit February 16, 2011 at 9:14 PM Tahera, this is a fine example of a choka poem. It is easy to read and delivers great descriptiveness.