Monday, 6 October 2008

A Valuable Heera for Vim's Postcard!

Hey folks! I remember an Amreekan poet friend (he used to teach poetry in college) once said that poems also have a shape. Like a tree poem or a face poem.....so he challenged me to write a diamond poem. And when I asked him how on earth I was supposed to do that he said it was easy- it could be any nonsense but it had to be shaped like a diamond. Try doing it- any shape, any nonsense. It will be fun! Anyway Vim, if diamonds are forever, then these precious words will be there in your postcard forever and a day!

The Diamond Poem


?
WhaT

On earth iS

A Diamond verse?

I have never truly beeN

A willful party to its sheeN

Is it something to do with ‘Carrots’ ?

Do the words sparkle, shimmer or glisten?

Will it be a girl’s best friend forever?

Does it come with an edge?

Are there any ‘Cuts’?

I obviously musT

Be a nuT

But aM

I?

8 comments:

arun bhatt said...

great nargis. now i know what to present to my wife when she asks for diamonds!

Faiyaz said...

An Ad appeared sometime back that said - Buy her a Diamond before someone else does!

That reminds me...Soon after we got married, Dina told me - Mujhe Sona Bohath Pasand Hain!
Guess what? The very next day I presented her with a Pillow!!

Nargis said...

Arun: OMG, now look what an idea I've given to you not so gentle men! Anyway, even if you must, make it a point that it comes right out of your own mind mine. And if possible try to polish it with love :-}

Faiyaz: Very funny! The next time Dina says 'Mujhe Heera pasand hai' just let me know. I'll send across my Bungalow Peon. You know his name is Heera right ;-}

Faiyaz said...

I remember having seen a movie titled - What Men want?

What Women want -
Shakira ho Ya Meera - Heera!

Vimal Parmar said...

Thanx Nargis! Your poem truly has all the 4C's associated with a diamond - Clarity, Colour, Cut and Weight!

Faiyaz said...

I have read several poems by Nargis and would rate this one as 'C'.
The 5th 'C'- Crap!
Excuse me Nargis!
Post your good ones and Prove me wrong!!

Nargis said...

Thanks Vim :-}
And Faiyaz, very funny! Btw...today Tubli Bhaiya's son and DIL are coming. I've called Naaz Apa and fly for lunch too. So am busy making Biryani from morning:-}

Faiyaz said...

Now whats this DIL? Don't tell me it's Daughter in Law!
It started with Diamonds followed with Hearts - DIL!!!