The Ultimate Story Poem by Naseer Ahmed Nasir

The Ultimate Story

Rating: 5.0


When the stony silence
Becomes a shadow
Of internal monologues
And loneliness peeps out
Of door apertures....
Don't write a word!

When evening
Heavy with sorrow
Descends from the roof-tops
Sterile scenes play hide and seek
On paths coming from afar
And eyes placed on cornices
Gather dust of dreams....
Don't write a word!

When letters that spell
Yours name and my name
Get moth-eaten
And words suffocate to death
In closeted books of our lives

A story
You ought to write then
Without a word in it!

(Translated by Dr. Satyapal Anand)

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Costa Anakiev 16 January 2009

looks and sounds like a beautiful mosaic.

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sumaira .....ir 18 January 2009

Lovely poem! Stronge lines... Keep doing your work sir

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Dark Gurl 55 18 January 2009

good job sir.. i like this poem alot..

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Rashidah Rahman 18 January 2009

Wow.This poetry really have a deep meaning to it.To write a story without a word in it.Beautifully written!

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Vaibhav Pandey 19 January 2009

wow.........it is too good.....effortless. 10

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Pandian Angelina 29 August 2009

Sitting among the ruins of life I sift my fingers in the sand Gossamer cobwebs hang Sparkling in the sun The shadows seem long The corners look so dark Silence hangs heavy Like velvet curtains of yore A cat crosses me and I remember the one on your lap The rose bush it still blooms Watered with my daily tears No care it seems to have Words are futile and empty I don't need words to speak You just read my mind Sitting in my heart you sing And I silently listen - While Those around call me Mad!

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Sonya Florentino 24 August 2009

words are not needed if they can't change the story....

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Duh Huh 01 August 2009

Another thought provoking poem full of your wisdom Naseer. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful talent with us. :)

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Ejaz Khan 02 July 2009

A wise advice but then you assume that we want to write about the deep matters. A great write for those who can benefit!

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Willow Herber 21 April 2009

Very touching keep up the good work

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