Tahera Mannan Poet Free verse

White

White is the tiny jasmine growing in my garden
The soft snow that falls on my nose
The cumulus that drifts in the blue sky
The heart of a pristine lotus

 White is gown I wore for him
And the gloved hand on his arm
The Arabian which ran wild in the desert
As mystical as the first ray of dawn

White is the baby in Mary’s arms
And the lilies in the church
The rice and confetti thrown on the bride
The veil which hides her blushing cheeks

White is the dove which brings peace
And the tiny bell that hangs on its neck
The moon that shines gently at night
The stars that shine in her eyes

3/5/13

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Susan Jeavons January 17, 2019 at 10:20 AM Tahera, your poem was beautiful and sad. I loved your rhyme scheme and the flow was great. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Abdulhafeez Oyewole May 9, 2013 at 12:29 PM Congrats on your win.

Afroze Ali May 9, 2013 at 5:07 AM This is beautiful Tahera, White is my favourite colour too.

Poet Destroyer A May 8, 2013 at 9:08 PM Tahera, congratulations~ LINDA

Joyce Johnson May 8, 2013 at 8:32 PM You certainly made a great case for the color white. Congratulations Tahera. Well done. Love, Joyce

Connie Gildersleeve May 8, 2013 at 6:35 PM Beautifully written. Congratulations on your wind. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich May 8, 2013 at 2:04 PM tahera this is gorgeous. A FAVE on thee!!

Andrea Dietrich May 8, 2013 at 2:04 PM and of course, big congrats for the win.

Delysia Hendricks May 8, 2013 at 1:18 PM Eloquent write, Tahera. Congratulations on your well-deserved placement, my friend. :)

Goodness Lanre May 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM Congrats, great lines .GL

Tim Ryerson May 8, 2013 at 2:47 AM Favorite line: 'As mystical as the first ray of dawn'...Beautiful and elegant poem my friend...Blessings to you - Tim

Russell Sivey May 5, 2013 at 10:59 PM This is a tremendous and enlightening write Tahera! You have portrayed the color white so majestically, beautiful way to express this color! Of course the moon being my muse, I like that you included that lovingly withing your poem! What a terrific piece, Great Work!!

Jack Horne May 5, 2013 at 3:28 PM such a beautiful write, Tahera - congrats on your wins

Poet Tacito May 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM Embrace the skies. No limits. This was very touching.