Manimal … 1112 - 2012

[saadat tahir]

The sun slings low
Dips in distant far off lands
Shadows lengthen so
Are bound to nature’s wands

A sensation settles in
A beastly urge to change
To a shade of wily sin
Howls in the wilderness range

The eyes redden deep
The skin like a parchment rips
Natures promise to keep
Kisses alter to vicious nips

Snarls bare the canine
A hump on the shoulder blade
On flesh ready to dine
In gore with abandon wade

As hair sprout on a cheek
Smiles distort to guttural growls
Nails deform out to seek
Laughter morphs to echoing howl

Our soul’s possessed demons
Those reside within our self deep
That hound our waking days
Turn dreams to a thrashing sleep


Original
saadat tahir
11 Dec, 2012
Islamabad.

(Conceived at Piazza San Marco, i.e. St Marks’s square, Venezia Italy, some time back)

[Ahmad Hyderabadi]

Originally Posted by saadat tahir

The sun slings low
Dips in distant far off lands
Shadows lengthen so
Are bound to nature’s wands

A sensation settles in
A beastly urge to change
To a shade of wily sin
Howls in the wilderness range

The eyes redden deep
The skin like a parchment rips
Natures promise to keep
Kisses alter to vicious nips

Snarls bare the canine
A hump on the shoulder blade
On flesh ready to dine
In gore with abandon wade

As hair sprout on a cheek
Smiles distort to guttural growls
Nails deform out to seek
Laughter morphs to echoing howl

Our soul’s possessed demons
Those reside within our self deep
That hound our waking days
Turn dreams to a thrashing sleep


Original
saadat tahir
11 Dec, 2012
Islamabad.

(Conceived at Piazza San Marco, i.e. St Marks’s square, Venezia Italy, some time back)

Tasleemaat Dr.Taahir Saahab!
First of all welcome back janaab! Now we know where have you been( your foonote said it all). Don't you know its a criminal offence to visit Venice alone and then not to bring any venetian blinds for friends?
Well jokes apart doctor sab your poem is a fabulous narrative of human nature and your eloquent style encapsulates so much in so few words. Just a question ...what prompted you to write such poem in that beautiful place( any particular piece of art etc)??

Please keep sharing Sir.

Duagoh
Ahmad

[zainy]

Originally Posted by saadat tahir

The sun slings low
Dips in distant far off lands
Shadows lengthen so
Are bound to nature’s wands

A sensation settles in
A beastly urge to change
To a shade of wily sin
Howls in the wilderness range

The eyes redden deep
The skin like a parchment rips
Natures promise to keep
Kisses alter to vicious nips

Snarls bare the canine
A hump on the shoulder blade
On flesh ready to dine
In gore with abandon wade

As hair sprout on a cheek
Smiles distort to guttural growls
Nails deform out to seek
Laughter morphs to echoing howl

Our soul’s possessed demons
Those reside within our self deep
That hound our waking days
Turn dreams to a thrashing sleep


Original
saadat tahir
11 Dec, 2012
Islamabad.

(Conceived at Piazza San Marco, i.e. St Marks’s square, Venezia Italy, some time back)

Good to see you back after a looong time Tahir sahab....

I agree with Ahmad bhai....

Your poem is yet another gem.......Thanks for treasuring this site with your invaluable jewels....

[saadat tahir]

thanx pals....
Slama, peace, namaste, aloha!
in fact i have just returned...and there are many poems to be posted....which i will iA post in due course, I am duly obliged and honored by your comments and welcome notes.
Much obliged sirs.
Ummm .... Ahmad bhai you ask the reason for this poem.
First of all i am one of those few who don’t much like Venice....
Then the accumulated dark literature ...like merchant of Venice, and Thomas manns; death in Venice (written almost exactly a century ago) add to that several dark short stories that I read over years and it all somehow got together and made me inclined to write this rather gloomy poem.
Hmmm……....i guess some lighter poems are in order.

blessings
sat

[Ahmad Hyderabadi]

Originally Posted by saadat tahir

thanx pals....
Slama, peace, namaste, aloha!
in fact i have just returned...and there are many poems to be posted....which i will iA post in due course, I am duly obliged and honored by your comments and welcome notes.
Much obliged sirs.
Ummm .... Ahmad bhai you ask the reason for this poem.
First of all i am one of those few who don’t much like Venice....
Then the accumulated dark literature ...like merchant of Venice, and Thomas manns; death in Venice (written almost exactly a century ago) add to that several dark short stories that I read over years and it all somehow got together and made me inclined to write this rather gloomy poem.
Hmmm……....i guess some lighter poems are in order.

blessings

sat

Adaab once again Doc Saab! Hmmm well the goth architecture and the literature...thought so!!
Thanks again and anxiously awaiting your glowing works ......

Duagoh
Ahmad