Dahni

Rogers, AR, USA 

 
 
Dahni has written poetry since the 6th grade. He wrote a poem about the Arabian Nights and then illustrated the work. This was published in a local newspaper. Since then, his passion for art, music, poetry, and writing have led to the formation of Deep Waters Productions. Dahni was nominated as poet of the Year for 1997, received three Editors’ Choice Awards, and is a distinguished member of The International Society of Poets. He has just completed his 6th collection of poetry and has been published by many newspapers, magazines, and anthologies throughout the country. The president of the United States and the governor of Arkansas have enjoyed his poetry. He loves to encourage poetry and poets. He frequently stops in at the poet chat hosted by this site. "Imagination is the food of poets, good words and good images to be served to the world." 
 

Color 

I come for the life 
I see it in my heart 
White of my eyes 
I am black from sun crossing 
deserts in life 
my skin from earth and family 
my passion is to touch and to be 
touched 
Black upon me ignorance from afar 
pain and fear in the faces of others 
they fervently white and burn 
I blackened and burn 
all of us 
blood red 
here to just join hands 
and embrace each other 
in this life 
Hello! 

New Arrival 

I am old as time and young as 
this moment quickly passing on! 
I am the cry of the wolf and the coo 
of the morning dove. 
I am ocean's roar and creeks 
singing from the rocks 
of challenge. 
I am breath and wind and promise 
bright of hope in the rainbow and 
the wonder in the face of the child. 
I am passion and works and 
images. 
I am love and home and dreams 
which soar on eagle wings. 
I am the poem bursting to be born. 
I am poetry a gift - 
given to the world 
Butterfly Kisses 
(for Vickie) 

Delicate Fragile Precious 
The wonder and pure joy captured 
Upon the face of innocence the 
child 
A warmth and color and joy 
Of little feet running, squirming at 
the tickle 
To capture the love and life 
contained 
In the flutter of wings 
Or your eyelashes upon my cheeks! 

Image 
(The beautiful bust upon the 
shelves of life books) 

formed in an eye 
began as chisel to rock 
imagination 

All poems Copyright © 1998 Dahni. All rights reserved.