A young father and his little boy,
Stroll side by side
In a late afternoon.
When you grow up, asks the father,
Son, what do you want to be?
He looks up and says,
Dad, I want to touch the sky.
I took a trip to the Moon,
But landed on the... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 0 Views added 4 months ago
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My rain, my sky
By Abdullah Al Mamun
The rain is a friend of mine,
The sky is my secret lover.
The sky was as dark as the sad man’s face.
Then came rain sprinting,
His pain got washed away,
His sadness got rinsed,
His umbrella got... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 3 Views added 4 months ago
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I’ll read some poetry today
By Abdullah Al Mamun
I’ll chase the clouds today to see where they are headed.
I’ll probe the night sky to find out why the stars spy on us.
I’ll stretch back with my eyes wide open,
Yet see nothing.
I’ll listen... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 2 Views added 4 months ago
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I see everything
By Abdullah Al Mamun
I haven’t seen the stars rain down on me,
For a long while.
I haven’t walked down a trail blanketed in moonlight,
For a long, long while.
Like a fly attracted to bright light,
Street lamps have taken... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 3 Views added 4 months ago
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I have seen rise and fall
By Abdullah Al Mamun
I have seen rise, I have seen fall,
The ups and downs that never make sense at all.
I have seen a man wear his only shirt,
Weathered, withered and worn out.
His shirt as shabby as himself,
... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 1 View added 4 months ago
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Echoes of time
By Abdullah Al Mamun
An old tomb cracked in the middle,
Gradually caving down,
To be devoured by eternity.
The last tear drop of a mourner had dried up a few centuries ago.
The last footsteps of a visitor had fallen silent... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 3 Views added 4 months ago
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An extraordinary tale
A poem by Abdullah Al Mamun
The creases on your face tell me
You have grimaced in pain
For centuries.
Your huge hand and rough skin,
The dirt beneath your finger nails
tell me you've been on the cotton field.
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Subhuman
By Abdullah Al Mamun
Like a monkey shackled by the neck,
I danced to your tune.
The leaves turned red before dropping dead.
I copped the winter and swallowed down.
My heart felt cold and numb.
A strange bird howled in the middle... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 2 Views added 4 months ago
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Banished from heaven
By Abdullah Al Mamun
A young father and his little boy,
Stroll side by side
In a late afternoon.
When you grow up, asks the father,
Son, what do you want to be?
He looks up and says,
Dad, I want to touch the sky.
... – by Abdullah Al Mamun | 1 View added 4 months ago
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