Granddaughter and Other Poems

February 9, 2013

Granddaughter



My granddaughter of 1 & 1/2

Is a true living doll …

Like no other in the world


When she laughs

Flowers of my garden gaze

When she walks

The soft, gentle breeze stops

When she plays

The birds dance and sing


Whatever she wears

Soft, silky, glossy dress

Become invaluable, precious


She is a true living-doll …

Came to our world

To fill the space, emptiness

Of our existence.

 

Another Day
 
My heart was filled

With shimmering fireflies;

When I found myself

In the morning alive. 

 

Death Rattle
(A sound sometimes heard in the throat of a dying person)


What did you build?

What did you keep?

Just, let me see!!!
 
 

Panorama

 
In heavy rainwater

Bathing elevated trees …

High-minded mountains;

 
On a branch of Eucalyptus

Sitting and stretching its wings …

A fully drenched pink bird;

 
The blue brown skies

Emerging from its feathers …

The time standing still.

 

Fear


Somebody is watching

Beyond the windows

What?

Accident …

 

 

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Comment on this article

  • Mohd Abdul Haseeb , Warangal

    Thu, May 07 2015

    Awwww..! what a lovely poem Masha Allah...perfectly framed to describe lil princess summi <3

  • Mohd Abdul Haseeb , Warangal

    Thu, May 07 2015

    Awwww..! what a lovely poem Masha Allah...perfectly framed to describe lil princess summi <3

  • Mohd Abdul Haseeb , Warangal

    Thu, May 07 2015

    Awwww..! what a lovely poem Masha Allah...perfectly framed to describe lil princess summi <3

  • Ravi Kumar, Nizamabad

    Wed, May 06 2015

    Superior poems Faheem, as usual. And, you know I am a big fan of your poetry.

  • Syeda Sana Fatima, Warangal - Hyderabad

    Sun, Nov 16 2014

    Totally floored by the poem "Grand Daughter".

  • Syed Asim, Hyderabad

    Sun, Nov 16 2014

    I go completely with Abdul Rub's review Sir.

  • Elaine Masoud, New Delhi

    Thu, Sep 04 2014

    WOW ! What a collection of poems ! My favourites are "Grand Daughter" and "Panorama" please !!! Made a real fascinating and delightful read.

  • Kavita Singh, Kolkata / New Delhi

    Thu, Sep 04 2014

    Grand Daughter is certainly the best poem I have ever seen written on grand children. Superlative writes indeed.

  • Abdul Rub, India/Sydney

    Sat, Mar 09 2013

    "Grand daughter" is amazing.A fitting tribute to the innocence of Sumayya. The feelings of sheer love and empathy from grand father towards his lovely grand daughter.
    Another day is perfect thanksgiving to the lord of the worlds for giving life after mini-death(sleep)
    Death rattle is a reminder to reflect upon death , a reality, a moment of reckoning which every one of us will encounter.
    Panorama is well articulated thoughts appreciating the pure nature, a bounty from the Almighty which we tend to take for granted in our busy lives.
    Faheem Jawaid's writings are pure entertainment for intellectual minds in the present time where the art of writing is shrinking.
    We expect more such wonderful works from him.

  • DEEPAK VOHRA, NEW DELHI

    Fri, Mar 08 2013

    SAW YOUR EMAIL VERY LATELY. GREAT WRITE FJ. YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER IS A REAL LIVING DOLL. GOD BLESS HER!

  • ravi kumar, hubli

    Wed, Feb 13 2013

    poem is as pretty and cute as the grand daughter.

  • S.A. Muqeeth, Kurnool / New York

    Wed, Feb 13 2013

    A remarkable poem is written by Faheem Jawaid about her grand daughter. This shows his immense love and affection towards her. May Allah bless her. Amin!

  • Rubina Sultana, Lucknow/Dubai

    Tue, Feb 12 2013

    Sumayya is such a pretty living doll that her grand father could not resist himself from writing a pretty poem on her. Love to Sumayya and regards to Faheem Jawaid.

  • anita britto, Mangalore/Auckland

    Tue, Feb 12 2013

    Beautiful expression of love for your lovely Grand daughter

  • Santosh Kumar, Bangalore/Chennai

    Mon, Feb 11 2013

    VERY GOOD POEMS OF FAHEEM JAWAID ALL OF THEM, BUT THE POEM "GRAND DAUGHTER" IS AS SWEET AND CUTE AS THE GRAND DAUGHTER HERSELF.

  • Intezam Syed, New Delhi

    Mon, Feb 11 2013

    All poems are very well written. Grand Daughter is the best among them. May Allah bless her. Amin!

  • Raja, udupi

    Mon, Feb 11 2013

    Mashaallah ... Great.

  • Faheem Jawaid, Hyderabad/Hanamkonda

    Mon, Feb 11 2013

    I am really grateful to the readers of daijiworld, for their kind comments on my poems. Yes, the photograph of a pretty girl is our living doll. Her name is Syeda Sumayya Talha.

  • Mohd Sirajuddin, Warangal

    Sun, Feb 10 2013

    Poem is sweet as your grand daughter

  • Syed Talha Hussain, Hyderabad

    Sun, Feb 10 2013

    Death Rattle is a masterpiece. One can only imagine it and by the time you are experiencing it...game's over. No more tales to tell about the feeling then

  • Edmond Noronha, Kirem-Sharjah

    Sat, Feb 09 2013

    No words enough to admire your thoughts and the way you have put them into...!

  • muneer, warangal

    Sat, Feb 09 2013

    Excellent poem

  • M.A.Kareem Faraz, Hyderabad/Bangalore

    Sat, Feb 09 2013

    Good collection of poems from Faheem Jawaid posted on Daijiworld. Grand daughter is just sweet, cute and seems to have come straight from heart. May Allah bless her. Another Day and Panorama are sheer pieces of art. Death rattle and Fear are scary to me. Is the photo of that pretty girl the grand daughter of Mr.Faheem Jawaid?

  • Sheema Sadia Hussain, Warangal

    Sat, Feb 09 2013

    Great poems of Faheem Jawaid, particularly about his grand daughter was very sweet, cute and impressive. The real feelings of a grand father were portrayed in the form of a poem. God bless his grand daughter.


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