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Entrapped In the Space Between the Nib and Quinine
trapped in the space on a  bard’s nib we slept,
Hibernated, slumbered and under the quinine stains we wept,
Yearned we did to spill ourselves on paper,
Bard he caged his thoughts and emotions for later.

Later, we heard them thoughts say as years went by,
Afraid we were...

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Categories: nib, life, lost love,
Form: Rhyme
For Which I Broke My Pen's Nib
as if I got myself into a reverie
whilst reminiscing our resplendent date
quite thirsty you were, yearn alike
to have my expounded praises
as blue was the dress you wore and light caught it
to praise you,
I observed myself bereft of thoughts
so also I felt in framing words,
and in...

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Categories: nib, beautiful, beauty,
Form: Nazm
Premium Member Nib In Hand
words written in graphite

eraser in hand but the pencil is sharp

traces leave their mark and point to the truth


ink from a deep fountain

smudged by a wandering quill

inches forward on paper thin canvass


invisible imprints

scripted from a fanciful mind

empties hesitation and impressionable doubts


stylo-graphed images

peruse fleeting sculptures

transcend illusions...

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Categories: nib, happiness,
Form: Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Nib
Underneath the pen nib
groove pools
fill with ink
And on the barren
dead tree skin
i show you how i think
I show a feeling
with words that seem to link
but as one letter meets another
i have no control
Scratching at the spaces
because that's all there is
Hesitate on this line
My honour lost...

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Categories: nib, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry