Shams Poems - Poems about Shams

Revenge Kisses and Afternoon Shams

Have I failed you as a man?
Our only communication was what washed up on shore 
But there's so much space between the ocean floor and the sand 
One cascades and the other crystalizes 
But you can either be the one drowning or the helping hand
And thank god I know which one I am
Would you rather

Categories: shams, emotions, extended metaphor, fear,
Form: Free verse

Agreements Are Shams

Agreements are Shams!

Agreements are shams that the wise call a shakedown,
the wisest trust conflict, will work what’s at hand.
Agreements exist when folks (forced to) are civil.
Identical twins have mutations, evolve!
What miracles might stop, experience kicks off -
inclines some to ‘free,’ doppelgängers to ‘rhyme’
whose hearts aren’t a prison sans shotgun engagement,
unfortunate wedlock (“Love’s loved!” all opine).

Conflict

Categories: shams, faith, family, life,
Form: Rhyme

Lament For Shams

1.	Shall I narrate you a tale or may be a thousand stories,
Of a lost love and fervent devotion?
Or chronicles of longing and separation? 
Mayhap I, relate both as you wish, open your eyes and give me your ears. 

2.	For I hear no serenade and diversion no more,
I dwell in evanescence of poetry and free verses,

Categories: shams, best friend, blessing, care,
Form: Qawwali

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

The Dream

It came from a beloved book; the dream
Long lost, or so I thought,
which told: Go to your Turkey
and meet the Rumi in your dreams;
to complete his story; if I were the
story teller,destined,
for love comes from the strangest of places.
I hoped to make the dream come true.

'The Poet'* told me: Find the deserts 
that hide within

Categories: shams, adventure, destiny, dream, journey,
Form: Free verse

Colors and Shams

There is no
race
there is peace
in time we see
harmony
the race that you
know 
is a sham
breed
to lie
too invite
anger
to shed
blood 
over colors
yet their are no
colors
and nature
intended 
us all 
as one
and two
be true to the truth
of life
though
your eyes
i gain
strength
and the forefather lies


LMG3

Categories: shams, race, racism,
Form: Free verse

Further Perfection To Shame Most of You Shams By Free Cee

A COFFER OR A COFFIN 

“Rage on,” my friend said unto me
“Guard what’s yours with urgency
For walls can be scaled by scoundrels and enter your domain
So keep a steady eye on what treasures you were blessed to own
Small trinkets of gold or a large diamond ring
never allow a stranger to lodge with you or retract

Categories: shams, angst, may, universe,
Form: Ekphrasis

Shams and Mevlana

Shams was laughing when he composed 
Mevlana was turning and dancing 
one laughs external, one internal 
All speaking the same language 
passing out Pearl Knowledge to 
the rest of the vast ocean 
reminding us that we can only 
bear a jug full, a small glass 
so we shouldn't rush 
don't bet on the horse-race 
just

Categories: shams, life
Form: Free verse