Seathed Conflicts
Devastatingly ignited fire of riot for a decade,
A bundle of clean rags of thoughts catches,
Through a baptism by flames of accidental occurrence ,
In a certain place causing damage and stress,
A strong wind fans the my inner strength,
Seedlings of my new themes on empty landscape,
Self-exposure of the war camarilla of my vision,
Outbreak sliders effectively against right-handers,
Of my hidden chestnut tree of foresight,
Adrift of the peacemaking weaver takes deep insight,
Unvoiced desires and pitiful vulnerability,
Push up the bliss of revealed emotions on costs,
Of my scope of my measure of domained land,
To restore the life of broken stabilized feeling,
Escape by recrossing of hovering of thoughts,
Away from the tides of time destiny,
Great pillars of my determined decision,
Prison the warder of white rose flames,
A war broken host may drive them before,
An ardent mind pathetically shelves himself,
When phantoms of battle burst in mist.
Sajid Hussain Pakistan ©
Categories:
handers, war,
Form: Free verse
You linger outside
always questioning why
when the answer’s inside
where uncertainty dies
Your world of approval
and life of acclaim
provide little comfort
when there’s no one to blame
You told me it mattered
you told me you cared
but as glad handers turn
almost nothing got shared
So, I’ll stay in the moment
inside looking out
knowing what I’m in search of
leaves no room for doubt
As your memories die silent
no one to hold dear
what’s lost to remembrance
—abandoned in fear
(Villanova Pennsylvania: December, 2021)
Categories:
handers, introspection, visionary,
Form: Rhyme
Lefty or Right
in our hands it is to unite,
to firmly fight
battles of bias forthright;
out of sight
yet thoughts carry the might
to bring to light
words or works of delight.
Lefty or Right
what thy hands bear get spot-light.
PS:
I dedicate this poem to my cousin Shubha who is happy being a Lefty
and to other Lefties who need to fight any prejudices against them.
Categories:
handers, prejudice,
Form: Free verse
sit and listen to the quiet
it's outside the christmas norm
because now, when all is silent
it's the calm before the storm
the kids are upstairs sleeping
you're resting, sitting with a drink
in a few hours ...storms a brewing
it'll push you to the brink
the kids are up and yelling
paper wrapping all around
until the house is empty
no more rest today is found
the kids are outside playing
hockey games out on the drive
you just look around and wonder
if the day you will survive
next, arrive the in-laws
re-gifting what you gave last year
and good old uncle charlie
bee-lining for the beer
bad jokes and boring stories
arguements about the past
snide comments and back handers
how long will this all last
you sneak outside for a quick drink
grab a smoke on the back porch
if it wasn't your house they were in
the whole damn thing you'd torch
phony smiles and airy kisses
and the folks are on their way
the storm is almost over
for another Christmas Day
the kids are in and up in bed
there is silence once again
the calm once more before the storm
tomorrow, your folks come at ten!!!!
Categories:
handers, america, christmas, family, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Well that wasn't expected
When I got out of bed
I'll not need my tea putting on
As I've ended up dead
That wasn't expected
When I walked out the door
Would you tidy up my things
As I wont need them any more
That wasn't expected
When I got on the bus
I guess there will be some tears
But not too much fuss
That wasn't expected
When I walked through the gate
This was my last day of work
And my bubble would deflate
That wasn't expected
But I'm sure my boss knew
An accident waiting to happen
He should of tightened that screw
That wasn't expected
He should of been taken to court
But with seedy back handers
Greedy officials will be bought
Well that wasn't expected
A lesson learnt from my death
Take time and take care
Delay that final breath
Categories:
handers, anger, angst, jobs,
Form: Verse
It's rarely known but studies have shown
Pencils last fifty thousand words
Worms eat themselves if they can't find food
Now I find that totally absurd!
It's rarely known but studies have shown
Elephants can't jump, wish they could
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain
I know people that applies to, or should
It's rarely known but studies have shown
Right handers live longer than left
How many people just decided to switch
Nine years longer, who would've guessed
It's rarely known but studies have shown
In Nebraska, you can't burp in church
As a matter of fact, you can't sneeze either
From some recent up-to-date research
It's rarely known but studies have shown
A giraffe cleans its ears with its tongue
Charles Osborne hiccuped 69 years
Wasps taste like pine nuts... I'm done!
It's rarely known but studies have shown
Ninety-nine per cent of these are true
But I must confess, there's a couple I fudged
Now you won't report me, will you?
©Jack Ellison 2012
Categories:
handers, life, people, people,
Form: Quatrain