Ballad 10 Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi
Ballad 10
swifter than lightning, a mere sweetness need require
in Nerine sleep, a chariot drawn by Chardin's Desire
so deep as her gloss and newness shall last
why muse on Onyx that mellow had the past?
throw off thy Tracelium with glad disdain
and leave thy dishonest and worries behind
still round the romantic scene weaves her spells
for in this barren waste a dear Heart dwells
feel how City of Ayutthaya whose frenzied gaze
has asked in vain the Love's benignant rays
since this sacred scene an Eden empowered
at Fate's command the hurricane slumbered
go then ye warm-gleaming joys of a day!
calm will she bend me to Time's sparkle way
hark! she hear the wheels rolling
Adieu! ye peace once gently praising
As requested I have read all the Ballads today! I can see that you are on a great writing spree! Good creative writing! 10! You may like to add foot notes in some places for better appreciation by the readers. Best Wishes, -Raj
i have now finished commenting on all of your latest 10 ballads. They are all good!
wow my dear your poetry is spell binding....awesome work...well crafted poem...10
Beautiful poetry my friend....each ballad challenges the other, they just get better.
aye! fill me with poetry! old but modern.....at the past but now.....english but indonesian...God bless you!
All the ballads you have penned are wonderful, the lyrics are adorable.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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'Bend me to time's sparkle way ' lovely phrasing used throughout - - 10 Fay