! ! ! ! A Pomegranate And A Haiku! ! ! ! Poem by Mamta Agarwal

! ! ! ! A Pomegranate And A Haiku! ! ! !

Rating: 5.0


Garnet coloured pearly
Pearly slippery arils tumble out,
As I peel a pomegranate.

Gathering them in a bowl
I put a handful
In my waiting mouth;
Cool, sweet and sour juice
Trickles down my
Parched throat,

And the crunchy seeds
Get crushed by my teeth…
As I swallow, I pick
Some more
My lips part
And with a start

I realise, how sensuous
Luscious and delicious
Is the touch, taste and feel
With a flavour exclusive.

Quite like a Haiku-
Aesthetically compressed,
With so much appeal…
its an art to separate
white membrane
and get at its essence...

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lynda Robson 17 March 2009

Well described, an original refreshing piece, 10 Lynda xx

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Rob Lamberton 04 December 2022

A pomegranate has so many fruits mysteriously hidden within..like your poem!

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Subroto Chatterjee 01 June 2009

Write the same poem in haiku form...I know you can do it..! Cheers. Subroto

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Raj Nandy 25 March 2009

The comparison with a garnet is truly artistic! And the entire poem smacks of its juicy taste! Really great! 10! +++ I find that this fruit has been mentioned in the writings of many Arabic& Muslim poets. -Raj Nandy

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Miriam Maia Padua 23 March 2009

a yummy poem... i hope i can taste a pomegranate... to write a splendid piece too... Pomegranate is regarded as Forbidden Fruit by Jewish Scholars a very interesting, entertaining, a wonderful poem in a haiku form Ma'am.. thanks for sharing...seems i also taste it by just reading this piece..smilessss 10+++++

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 20 March 2009

Unique but eloquent simile for haiku. Yes its an art to get meaning and joy from a haiku. A luscious and tasteful poem, Mamta. Regards Naseer

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