AuthorsDen.com   Join | Login    
Where Authors and Readers come together!

SIGNED BOOKS    AUTHORS    BOOKS    SAMPLE CHAPTERS    AUDIOBOOKS    eBOOKS    STORIES    ARTICLES    POETRY    BLOGS    NEWS    VIDEOS    SUCCESS    TESTIMONIALS

Featured Authors:  Aberjhani, iElisabeth Barstowe, iEdward Patterson, iScott Zachary, iMORGAN ST. JAMES, iChristine Boyce, iRobin Ouzman Hislop, iFlo Fitzpatrick, iDietmar Rothe, iLinda Frank, i

  Home > Mainstream > Poetry        Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry        Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     
Aftab Khaskheli

 Follow Me  

· Contact Me
· Books
· Poetry
· 3 Titles
· 7 Reviews
· Save to My Library
· Share with Friends!
·
Member Since: Jun, 2004

Aftab Khaskheli, click here to update your pages on AuthorsDen.



SELF PORTRAIT
by Aftab Khaskheli → (All Poetry by Aftab Khaskheli)
   Not rated by the Author.
Share   Print  Save   Follow   Share on Facebook


Poem Artwork


On a strange and deep evening
I saw a wounded bird
Snoozing
On the wall’s rim
Its eyes bulging out
Tongue lolling
I had witnessed a similar scene
Earlier
I have a wretched memory
I don’t recall much
Unless
A new scene is a reminder
Of an old one
Then I remember it as
A familiar scene
The condition of the bird
Brought the image of a girl
I attempted to sketch on paper
But bird flew off
The girl became naked





Want to review or comment on this poem?


Need a FREE Reader Membership?


 Reviews of "SELF PORTRAIT"
Reviewed by Suzie Palmer
Reviewed on January 19, 2010
So very interesting Dear Aftab!!
This piece is highly visual... drawing the reader in... and your analogy of the bird to the girl is very clever!
Well done and Thank you for sharing!
With love,
Suzie xox :-D

Reviewed on September 1, 2006
It's funny how some birds and people appeals to some and not to others. Our inspirations come from many places. Good write.

Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on September 1, 2006
Wonderful poem. I loved your imagination and creativity in this one.


New Poetry by Aftab Khaskheli
Popular Poetry (Mainstream)
  1.  Nolan Xavier Wells
  2.  NINE/ELEVEN
  3.  Leadership: American Style
  4.  Flood
  5.  Fleeting Verse
  6.  Prayers for J. Allen
  7.  Losing You
  8.  The Arbitrage of Solitude
  9.  Intimacy
  10.  Rub Off
  11.  HORSE-SHIT !
  12.  My life, is this the end?
  13.  Walls and Dreams
  14.  STREAMS OF MEMORIES
  15.  I Only Know...Once Again, We Mourn! Or
  16.  My Last Request
  17.  Seasons Of Life
  18.  See Something, Say Something
  19.  Future
  20.  How are We Doing?
Free Book Review Program
Select a book to read and review today!

Gilded Prisons by Linda Gould

Major League ballplayer Justin Moore is kidnapped from his own ballpark and transported to a foreign land. It might take high-level international negotiations to free him. Or maybe he will take matters into his own hands.  
Member BookAds

The Wholly Book of Exodus by Jay Dubya

The Wholly Book of Exodus is humorous adult literature that features adult language, situations and content. It is the companion book of Jay Dubya's The Wholly Book of Genesis that satires the entire first book of the Bible. The Wholly Book  
Member BookAds

Sycophants by Linda Gould

Imogene, a country-bred girl, longs to make a life for herself in New York City. She joins forces with her former college roommate to start a movie production company in the big city.  
Member BookAds