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Thursday, 18 November 2010

If (only a love song)

If I dreamed a dream
and that dream was you
I would pray that I dreamed again.

If I schemed a scheme
of incomparable lies
Would you recognise the truth within them?

If I am the bow
that loosens the arrow
Are you the shield or the cushion?

If I am the sugar
in your cup of tea
Would we need a stirrer to sweeten?

If I write the song
and you play the music
Would the words need to be spoken?

If I was a stream
and you were the sea
Forever I'd flow to you unbroken.

- Shaista
This poem marks my 200th blog post. Everyday, somewhere, marks a day of auspicious happenings. Today, one of my oldest childhood friends is donning her red sari as I write, and with her hennaed hands, she will accept a ring, and with her hennaed feet she will walk seven times around fire, and pray.
May their sentiments be auspicious. May they live a graceful life that is full of mutual love and warmth. May they be able to see for a hundred years, live a healthy life for a hundred years and listen to the music of spring for a hundred years.
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20 comments:

  1. macK18 November 2010 at 10:34

    happy 200th shai :)

    looking forward to the 1000th

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  2. Ruth18 November 2010 at 11:26

    First, I wish your friend much happiness.

    Second, congratulations on 200 posts!

    Third, the poem "If (only a love song)" (what a great title) is so very Shaista, with elements of rhythmic and rhyming delight that somehow I imagine as you, flowing in cotton or silk or organza in the wind of your life.

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  3. Tess Kincaid18 November 2010 at 13:17

    What a beautiful tribute to the wedding of your friend. And congratulations on your 200th post! I raise my cup of morning tea in a toast to another lovely 200! xx

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  4. Yin18 November 2010 at 16:40

    Hurray for your blog, hurray for you and hurray for the fact that 200 posts on you still take my breath away! :)

    "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety"

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  5. Kenza18 November 2010 at 17:03

    Namaste sweet one! congratulations on number 200! Your poem is beautiful... very tender... Congratulations for your friend. Your header is marvelous! Take good care my friend.

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  6. Jo20 November 2010 at 06:21

    "May they live a graceful life that is full of mutual love and warmth." Oh, yes ... I hope they do. I wish them much happiness.

    I was so happy to see you on my blog today...! Happy 200th post! And 200 more ... and 200 more after that... :-)

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  7. Jo20 November 2010 at 06:21

    P.S. Your poetry is wonderful...!

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  8. *20 November 2010 at 10:32

    Beautiful 200th post. Congrats on your friends wedding.

    PS: Any chance Cambridge is a day trip from London? If so, I may be able to take the train out for a visit! Unless you'll (by chance) be in London anytime between 11/28 & 12/3? Keep in touch! :) I'd love to meet up with you & talk words & writing!!

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  9. monsoon dreams24 November 2010 at 00:09

    Congrats on completing 200th post,Shaista.
    Wonderful lines!

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  10. Helena Malheur5 December 2010 at 11:04

    Wonderful piece of writing --

    "If I dreamed a dream
    and that dream was you
    I would pray that I dreamed again."

    Love the first stanza especially, and your poem is very beautiful and lyrical. I enjoyed this very much.

    And happy 200th! Also, best wishes to your friend on her new journey!

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  11. Beachanny12 August 2011 at 01:33

    How beautifully musical - I dreamed a dream of days to come, not days gone by. Is this a ghazal? It doesn't look like others but it has that quality and the sounds and metaphors are delightful. Thank you so much for posting. Thanks, Gay

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  12. Arron Shilling12 August 2011 at 01:39

    CONGRATULATIONS! If you keep blogging - ill keep reading!
    CLAPPING VERY LOUDLY!

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  13. Henry Clemmons12 August 2011 at 03:20

    Happy 200!!! Looking forward to many more. A very well written piece. Congratulations to your friend as well.

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  14. Brian Miller12 August 2011 at 04:14

    really a lovely tribute to your friend...lovely bit of writing...nice flow and congrats on 200!

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  15. Claudia12 August 2011 at 10:10

    wow - congrats on post #200 and a beautiful tribute for your friend's wedding...very nice

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  16. Scarlet12 August 2011 at 10:35

    Your poem is so lyrical to read.

    Happy 200th post and keep blogging~

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  17. John (@bookdreamer)12 August 2011 at 16:47

    Lovely poem but I am assuming you haven't posted this as a ghazal.

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  18. hedgewitch12 August 2011 at 17:32

    One of the most melodic and joyful love poems I've experienced. Each tercet is a poem in itself.

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  19. Unknown13 August 2011 at 03:14

    Whimsical and touching write, truly beautiful words to mark the occasions! ~ Rose

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  20. Brian Miller19 October 2011 at 12:55

    hey there did you mean to link this one at dverse? if another just let me know and i will fix for you...

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