I Think Of You... Poem by Nazim Hikmet

I Think Of You...

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I think of you
and I feel the scent of my mother
my mother, the most beautiful of all.

You are on the carousel of the festival inside me
you hover around, your skirt and your hair flying
Mere seconds between finding your beautiful face and losing it.

What is the reason,
why do I remember you like a wound on my heart
what is the reason that I hear your voice when you are so far
and I can't help getting up with excitement?

I kneel down and look at your hands
I want to touch your hands
but I can't
you are behind a glass.
Sweetheart, I am a bewildered spectator of the drama
that I am playing in my twilight.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bernard F. Asuncion 16 November 2018

Such a great write by Nazim Hikmet....................

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Ramotlhaba Chrisjan 16 November 2018

Nice write.Great poem indeed

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Rajnish Manga 17 November 2018

The poem presents the love of the protagonist for his muse in a veil of mysticism. It's so fascinating. Thanks.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 16 November 2018

A beautifully envisioned poem with fantastic flight of imagery and intensity of emotions flowing through out.

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M Asim Nehal 16 November 2018

A wonderful poem, I kneel down and look at your hands I want to touch your hands but I can't you are behind a glass.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 16 November 2018

A powerful and poignant write. It vividly depicted the power of love. Beautifully crafted.

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Edward Kofi Louis 16 November 2018

Muse of love! ! I feel the scent! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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