Life is a Kite, Fate the Thread
...A kite flies a fair-weather bird,
Whenever wind wants would it fly,
In adverse wind to go wayward.
Some that come with a heavy spine,
No matter what tricks you might try,
They never once fal...
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Categories:
makar, destiny, fate, life,
Form: Other
Namazi
...Me prudish tun bara wada namazi,
Me jhota makar tun ilm deen gazi.
Note.Ab khush tumhara tareef kiya?...
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Categories:
makar, abuse, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Rhyme
Hindu Festivals
...1.Diwali..Festival of lights..
2.Holi..Festival of colours..
3.Krishnashtami..Occassion of the birth of krishna..
4.Sallikattu..Package of coins..
5.Karwa chaut..Women pray for their men..
6.Dur...
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Categories:
makar, celebration, firework, happy birthday,
Form: List
Mma
...Mma (Beauty)
Izunna Okafor dere ab? a
Kere kere ka ? na-egbu
?b?nad? n’anya onye ìsì
Onye chi ya g?zìrì
O were nke ya, mebe ngàlá
Mma ad?gh? n’ótú ?n?tsha
Maka na ihe d? ?t? bu ihe d...
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Categories:
makar, beauty,
Form: Epic
Sweet Rose of Virtue: William Dunbar Translation
...Sweet Rose of Virtue
by William Dunbar (c. 1460-1530)
loose translation/modernization/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
after William Dunbar
Sweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,
delightf...
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Categories:
makar, character, desire, devotion, flower,
Form: Sonnet
Pink Slip For a Generation
...At the 5:00 whistle
When the sunset in late November
Is less light and more molten
Like a blast-furnace window
Glowing above the highway home
Goo spilling from its sparkling ladle
Bent
At th...
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Categories:
makar, america, change, courage, integrity,
Form: Free verse
The Myriad Colored Land
...Crowned with a tiara,precious white,
crashing at the heels turquoise tide.
here all known colors exude through ,
at every step diversities brew.
The winds of past,
would forever last.
waltzing aroun...
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Categories:
makar, dedication,
Form: Prose
Looking For Specials.....
...Finding sale items
clipping coupons
2 fer 1 is great when find 'em
Short in the pantry
tripping to foodbank
lines are longer now for gantry
Top ramen special
10 for a dollar
loading up as...
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Categories:
makar, food, funny,
Form: Free verse