Nine Short Poems

1. Timely Help

A needle makes a stitch
delicate, proportionate, and esthetic;
mesmerized, the thread embeds silently
closing the gaping wound.
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2. The Trouble

Tired as I'm in the evening,
the (neck) tie teases me further;
offers its wrong end (for me to pull)
and I curse myself in despair.
--
3. Now and Then

A twirl flicks her hair sideways,
like his enthusiasm that once
touched her in college days.
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4. Invisible Blend

Clouds gather but
the canvas remains blank.
Painter captures the essence:
puts black and white in perfect equipoise.
--
5. Skin Deep

Anatomy guards
something valuable within;
a sculptor breaks the marble
to reveal an idol therein.
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6. Hurt Pride

A pebble or a boulder
makes no difference;
both gravitate
with equal vengeance.

7. The Incentive

The moon offers
half cake
to create a folklore.
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8. Limitation

The bark would not allow
a creeper to penetrate deep;
necessity to survive makes
the tree thick-skinned.
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9. A Cheat

Dark war clouds
promise false hopes
of a bright future,
a la riches in Heaven
but no bread here.
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c s shah