Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Shabir Ahmad writes

 SONNET

Shall I put on the gossamer wings of mine
And fly across cold mountains of reason
That keep away from me that valley fine
Where time ripens into such sweet season
That each moment is a seductive fruit
Promising taste of uncharted desires
That'd all senses to slavery recruit
And stoke passions to such unruly fires
Which'd melt down the artificial heaven
And raise up, stone after diligent stone
A new temple for the Empyrean;
Forge a new stairway to the vast unknown?

Or should I call back horses to their stalls;
Content - nothing exists beyond these walls?
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5 comments:

  1. "Empyrean" is both a noun and an adjective from the Latin "empyreus," an adaptation of the Greek "empyrus" (in or on the fire). To the Greeks the highest heaven was occupied by the element, fire. In Christian usage it was the dwelling-place of God, the blessed, and celestial beings so divine that they are made of pure light, as well as the source of light and creation.

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  2. This is nicely crafted ....
    Wonderful ....
    Can u guide me how to upload poems in thiz???

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  3. Vow the formal control is really good. Reading first time a sonnet from you.Brilliant

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