Best Myna Poems

There they were, in the center of
our asphalt cul-de-sac street
circled around their dead companion,
four common myna birds, holding
their own semblance of a funeral.
I slowly backed...

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A myna bird please she said with a grin.
We were all shocked. How had she wandered in?
The store had been locked by our Uncle Ben.
We...

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Two owls charmed me
moments before I embarked
on the hours of industry to come.
Their silhouettes were dark and secretive,
their voices wistful and low.
I had a moment...

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“A dying people tolerates the present, rejects the future, and finds its satisfactions in past greatness and half-remembered glory.”

“A strong man makes a weak people....

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Neighbor
Babul Ahmed

We have two well
Everywhere in the middle of
the Virgin River flowing.
Your home on the north side
I, along with the southern windows.
Every morning, facing East
We...

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You are the my indisputable favorite 
You are the sweet song in my ears 
You are the melody of my coquettish woodwind 
You are my...

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A funny little observation
from my garden
the Indian Myna birds
Walk Like An Egyptian
as they
bob and strut
like a Pharaoh
have the look
down pat
even to the Cleopatra eyes....

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Pretty little lass Meena had an endearing wish, 
which did not seem very much attainable to her family! 

She had a captivating singing voice -
people called her...

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Countryside serene with
the sprawling Paddy Fields on both sides
of the roads,
Yet day by day
paddy Fields losing and
serenity of countryside waning
houses,schools,brick fields, oil pumps
shops constructed over
the...

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I don't know
Who was it
But it is definite
I got the rainbow

At a forgotten point of time
It was placed
A flower vase finely laced
The vine leaves climb

Very...

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In the valley of Kashmir, lived Meena, a pretty lass,
Undoubtedly she had a captivating singing voice! 
Myna of Srinagar, people around used to call her,
But...

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It's so hard to teach "men" with "bullshit" mentalities
The alphabetic of spiritualities.
That does not mean to give up your hope
One should keep saying it! Simple,...

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I know you will come
Yes, I know you will
touches the exuberant youth of that fir tree,
in the touch of the seriousness of the meditation of...

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O mother ,wrap me in your shawl
 and comfort me with your love
Rains have taken my warmth
  and winds have scared me alot

I regret...

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Let’s thin out the herd. Let’s thin out the herd.
Tear off those masks, those gloves, be absurd!
Dance in the streets; share cottage cheese curd.
Bring home...

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