Best Naani Poems

shower shoes sloshing, soapy, slippery,
and teeming with colossal cleanliness,
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Love 
is crossing an ocean of torment 
trying to reach a river of dreams
...is it worth the voyage


Form: Naani
12/19/2017...

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ONOMATOPOEIA
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onomatopoeia
ring, boom, hiss, bang, crash, wallop!
sounds one can hear
words speaking for themselves

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onomatopoeia
roar, meow, hiss, pop, tap!
from quill to paper, silenced.
heard only in ones mind




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Naani - One of India's most popular Telugu poetry. Naani means an expression of one and all. It consists of 4...

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Infidelity (Naani Form)

When Love, in mercurial flight forsakes
The heart that it once cherished
Tears that flow leave
Vows and rings...tarnished.




----
Cynthia Buhain Baello
Composed June 25,2009
Philippines...

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He watches the bubbles 
float above his head 
he relaxes in the tub 
after a big meal. 

Copyright © Cynthia Jones 
July.2/2004...

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The heart is a storage house
Of deepest thoughts,  feelings.
The eyes mirror them,
But the lips open the gates.








(Naani is an Indian Telugu poem with 4 lines,  20-25 syllables,  any topic.)...

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SHINE WITH YOUR NAANI

Fast  the travel, long the joyous trip
 fine is the progress,
the greatest race, 
set at spirit's own sweet pace


Life sends us on a mystery
starships speed far away
truth sets the pace,
destination reigns each day



Robert J. Lindley, 06-20-2014

Sponsor, nette onclaud 
Contest Name--------- SHINE...

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Out of sympathy,   
The silenced heart—  
 Misled then laid to rest     
Though no death has occurred

May 13, 2022
1st place-Naani Poem sponsored by Joseph May...

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NAANI EXAMPLES
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POETRY
Poetry,
feelings, emotions,
exposed souls,
truth or fiction
 
NATURE
Nature,
biodiversity,
natural wonders,
in death, infinite ...

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Falling before you--  
A prism of dysfunction   
with kisses that burn,  
taste my blame.   
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A make-up
On her face
The art of perfection
To cover the scar of craving...

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(Naani-Expression of one and all)



A tearful heart mourns, 
In dire circumstances.
Yet, the same heart when gladdened 
Shall shed joyful tears...  


 
[The Naani is one of India's most popular Telugu poetic forms, consiting of 4 lines and 
a 20 to 25 syllabic count. It...

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Writing thoughts into poems

Releases them like birds,

They may be doves or vultures,

Peace or predator words.



All rights reserved~~~Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~03.07.15...

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Oh, Mr. Cardinal
why do you tease me,
sitting, with your belly full
up there, in that tree?

Copyright © Cynthia Jones
Jan.21/2013

I have been waiting a long time, to get a picture of a male cardinal and I finally got one. I was hoping it was going to be...

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Zambezi's strength rules
who can harness our river?
electricity from water?
Nyami, Nyami

Kariba Dam damaged
by six decades of water
the Tonga tribes celebrate
Nyami, Nyami

May 10, 2022

Joseph May's contest on Naani.

Two naani of 24 syllables each
current statements about currents

When the Kariba Dam was built on the Zambezi, the Tonga people...

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