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For My Parents
Dearest mother,
when I was a young seed in your womb,
in every beat of your heart, I was there.
When the time came for my birth,
you willingly faced a world of pain.
With love, you delivered me to the world.
Dearest father,
you're the captain in my ship of life.
The turbulent waves of the wild sea,
your companion in all your strife.
When the storm comes my way,
your courage guides me to safety.
Without you, I would have gone astray.
Even if I have a thousand lives,
I can never repay your sacrifices for me.
Thank you for all that you've done.
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Free verse
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Comments
Rula
Sat, 2016-04-09 15:42
Some nice imagery through out
Some nice imagery through out. May Allah bless our parents.
I am not sure I like the line breaks if you like to reconsider.
Some typos.. S. 1 deliver (ed)
S.3 Leaves
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alidzain
Sat, 2016-04-09 18:34
Salam, Rula
I need your suggestions in this. I want it to rhyme but just can't work it out. this is still a rough draft and I need help to improve on it without changing the message. suggestions, please.
Alid
Rula
Sun, 2016-04-10 00:29
Salam Khalid
Dearest mother,
you're [your]willing to face a sea
of agony (enthrolls/intrigues) me[.]
You're the captain in my ship of life.
The turbulent waves of the wild sea,
[Are?]your companion[s] in all your strife.
When the wind leaves us floating,
your courage always guide[s] my way.
❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Rula
Sun, 2016-04-10 00:29
Dearest father,
Dearest father,
[I know] [you'd] sacrifice [anything for me.]
[So] even if I have a thousand lives,
I can never repay all that you've done for me.
I will tell your story to my loved ones
[So they'd know] [how you've] shaped the man in me.
Hope this gives an idea of my suggestion.
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alidzain
Sun, 2016-04-10 15:22
Salam, Rula
abit.yes.I'm trying to input the father as the head of the family,that's why I put it that he is the captain of the ship. hmmmm.I'll rest abit before I jump into it.Thks
Alid
Rula
Mon, 2016-04-11 23:28
but the way
you put it reads as your mother is the captain of the ship, or at least how I read it.
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alidzain
Tue, 2016-04-12 14:16
Salam, Rula
Really? nah.MY bad.
Alid
raj
Sun, 2016-04-10 15:13
Hi Alid
A good poem to express gratitude to the parents without whom we wouldn't have been blessed to be in this world..
raj (sublime_ocean)
alidzain
Sun, 2016-04-10 15:24
raj
Thanks for the visit,the read and the comment. Stillnot happy with it,though.
Alid
lovedly
Tue, 2016-04-12 21:49
well alidz mine matches
co IN CI DEN TAL
Haahahahaaa she did not know
No, no, no,
We all saw you in the x-rays and what’s that called today
can't get the word, what a shame...
shall return on my way
Aaaaahh ultrasound, see
I told you we could see
you kicking freely and mommy was laughing
''''my kid’s alalaallala kicking...''
She was so happy and tears rolled down her cheeks
every time you kicked out of joy really...
Poppy saw her and kept smiling...
See we saw uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...
but you couldn't feel it
as and when we did it!...
or did you well you didn't say....
but..
you continued to kick anyway....
alidzain
Wed, 2016-04-13 14:22
loved
Good to see you here. Still not happy with this piece. I'm going to call on the "big guns" to help me with this one.
Alid
Rula
Sun, 2016-04-17 23:34
Good edits brother
you willingly face[d]a world of pain.
With love, you deliver[ed]me to the world.
Salam
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alidzain
Mon, 2016-04-18 11:23
Salam, Rula
Thanks for being patient with me.
Alid