My Collar Poem by Akhtar Jawad

My Collar

Rating: 5.0


An average man I am, just a rupee I am not a dollar,
A little dirt you may see on my off white collar,
My collar that kisses my neck is close enough to my ears,
I use my collar to wipe my eyes and it removes my fears,
I boldly enter in a gathering of shining white collars,
I have my own thoughts, I'm not influenced by the scholars,
I am confident when I start speaking amazing are my talks,
A dumb white collar is a big stupid whether walks or talks,
My off white collar will outclass the shining glace,
With a confidence I have come and go back with a grace,
Being an off white collar criminal my crimes are childish,
Nobody will exclaim after listening to me, "Rubbish! "
Even if I look into the wide open shirt of a pink woman,
I shall not crawl down like a dirty minded white collar man.
An average or below average if I am sometimes stupid,
Just admire a pink woman I shall never try to be a Cupid.

Monday, November 11, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: poet
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem is not on the colour of skin and dollar doesn't mean an American. These terms have been used to describe the wealthy and poor men.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 17 November 2019

Wonderful poem, Akhtar Sahab. As Poetess Rose has written, it is a very perceptive poem. I liked the way how through the collar many thoughts and emotions flow like a gentle stream. Admirable.......10

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Khalida Bano Ali 12 November 2019

An average or below average if I am sometimes stupid, Just admire a pink woman I shall never try to be a Cupid. Nice lines.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 12 November 2019

This poem shows how a man must lead his life. We should have our own thoughts and the ability and confidence to speak the merits of these thoughts. Brilliantly penned. On to my Poem List.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 12 November 2019

Another wonderful and perceptive write, Sir Akhtar. A very humbling write. When we know ourselves that we never stepped on the rights of others and we are confident that we are doing things the right way, never used others to climb the ladder or just depend on others to make us happy then we can write this marvelous poem.

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Mahtab Bangalee 11 November 2019

allegorical // I enjoyed

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