Open Poetry #23 |
Dancing Girl |
majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
See her now gentlemen, my best girl; fit for the king's court, but tonight she shall dance for you... Her anklets tinkle like soft laughter as she steps to the center of the hall... What luck, tonight evil lies upon my head! The tabla starts the rain, A sitar begins the lightening And the dhol roars as thunder. But they are lost behind the Fluid grace of her dance. The old lecher Yasdani is here Again; his hands are so cold He seems dead already. Gold rings linked by suppple Chains to gold bangles. Gold earings with matching Necklaces adorn her fair form. Mirza Khan too, oh no! The marks he left took a week to Pass; Saheba was not pleased. She plays coy, Her ohrni over her face, She is brazen! Her bsosm thrust forth; The luscious mounds threatening to Bust the embroidered blouse. But look now, a new face. He is young, fresh, perhaps pure! I could teach him much, his young Bride will thank me – when I let him go back to her... With each flick of her hips, or Crook of her finger the Nawabs lean closer, closer, Until with each line of the Ghazal; Wah! Wah! Oh how Yasdani's sons had screamed at Saheba. "She'll kill him!" "He'll have a heart attack!" If only; I would relish his last Breath. Then with one last shake of her Hips and a final tinkle of her anklets, the dance is done. The young one is taken, His eyes are wide; A child in a sweets shop; He leers. Wallets are thrown Pulled from flowing robes; They wear white. Oh, and how tall he is He reminds me of Javed - How saheba had beat him for earning me my name. The youngest nawab, a barely bearded boy speaks to the Mistress. His prize for the evening is Secure. Yes, his eyes are still on me, Even as he hands his purse over. Well, even I deserve something Pure, now and then. [This message has been edited by majnu (10-23-2002 08:19 PM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I like it a lot Cold hands means a warm heart |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes...very nice...James |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
very nicely done with vivid images. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
thanks to you all for the compliments. |
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