Sukasah Syahdan Poems (127 Poems)
Prologue (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
1/ The taste of a poem is in the relishing sweet, sour or bitter cold, lukewarm or hot The test of a poem is in the nourishing undying, fleeting or naught its effect in the heart 2/ Here are the … Continue reading
Longings (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
I have longed to hit the quill and hear the faithful tick-tock of a perishing machine I have longed to bear witness of encounters of words and meanings long sunk in man’s memory I have long prepared this soul to … Continue reading
Soekarno Hatta Airport One Day (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
thisistheplace where distancespaceandtimebetray tohalveintotwo: you (Sukasah Syahdan)
Of Love & Sex (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
said once a friend of mine that love was just a bucket of bullshit; then I– thought about his parents wrote once a neighbour poet that sex was a thing overrated; so I– asked for her other poems (Sukasah Syahdan)
First Impressions: Budapest 1992 (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
is many a love-struck couple kissing and hugging with passion by the Margit híd; is a lone acquaintance of mine fighting solo against the world for 8.000 forint spending hours in a library, trying hard to keep dreaming; is bereft … Continue reading
Tudod-e? (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
Your oft-repeated bocsánat has grown me sick; it keeps reminding me of a religious teaching. God the ever pardoning can always forgive–I can’t. So just wipe out my name from your record for though we share the same room, I … Continue reading
On Stopping Here (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
To: WBY Walking up your life girdle you may then get tired or just need to look down to see how far you have stepped or how high you have elevated On stopping here, what would you say? Would you … Continue reading
Good Bye (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
1/ Remember the old drunk at your church who elbowed me on the ribs and muttered something I undestood not? You said he meant he wanted to talk to God I returned his with mine and said “Me too.” 2/ … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time I (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
once upon a time I saw a first flower undress in slow motion naked colour I have been awaiting one to bloom and emit fragrance ever since (Sukasah Syahdan)
K. A. (Sukasah Syahdan Poems)
Like this morning when white was all over I was the snow, you the soil. When my sun rises I don’t mind perishing As long as I can embrace you till the end And my heart can shout loud: I … Continue reading
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