IF THIRST WAS WRITTEN ( A RUBA'IY)

IF THIRST WAS WRITTEN ( A RUBA'IY)

A Poem by Shabeeh Haider



     If thirst was written on my scroll, why did you make the seas?


    And if there was no shade for me, why did you plant the trees?


      And if the heart was made to burn, the soul to suffocate,


     Of what use is the summer's rain, of what use is the breeze?

© 2017 Shabeeh Haider


Author's Note

Shabeeh Haider
RUBAIYAT ( RUBA'IY, singular) is a four lined poetry very popular in Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and Persian languages.
It is made up of four lines with the first, second and fourth lines having to rhyme.

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This just how we all complain to the heavens. Very relatable and touching write, Shabeer ji. Do you also write in other languages sir?
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poetry.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Bala Gorthi

7 Years Ago

Same here Sir. My mother tongue is Telugu and I live in a place where Hindi is spoken and I can read.. read more
Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

It is not always easy to express yourself in every language that you can speak.
Write in the .. read more
Bala Gorthi

7 Years Ago

Yes, I agree with every word of what you have said.
Nice, I'm always learning when I visit your page Shabeeh. Another fine piece that seems to say so much more than the sum of its parts.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Thank you Nemo, for your very kind and encouraging words.
A beautiful poetry form, Shabeeh. Great presentation. Lydi**

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Lydi, thank you for such kind words.
Nicely done Shabeeh. These days I'm more and more inclined to 'less is more' (though I don't always adhere to it!) This is pithy, poetic, and exactly gets its question across.

Mind you - a thirsty person wouldn't get far with salty sea water! But the sea would agonisingly taunt them ...

Best regards
Nigel

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Nigel, you are right. The sea water would taunt.
Thank you for your kind review.
i feel Urdu is the most beautiful language that expresses our emotions in heavenly manner. well done

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Apoorva, I respect your sentiments and thank you for your review.
"And if there was no shade for me, why did you plant the trees?"
My favourite lines! I'm only too well aware with this poetry form. Most of the Urdu and Persian readers do. This form indeed enhances the effect you created with your words..
Glad to have come by this! Really liked it ☺👍


Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Yumna, wonderful to have you drop by.
I am sure you are familiar with this form of poetry.read more
Dr. YumnaKay

7 Years Ago

Yes, I am. Having read this all through school and college. Ghalib, Mir, Hasrat Mohani and the likes.. read more
Not familiar with the form, but enjoyed it all the same.

Good to meet you, Shabeeh!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Thank you Kelly and indeed nice meeting you here.
I don't think I'll forget this form or this poem that introduced me to it in a hurry Shabeeh. It certainly rivals the senryu in my opinion.
Nicely done my friend.
:)

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Edward Firzgerald has translated numerous Omar Khayyam Rubaiyat and introduced the English speaking .. read more
A lot of questions to ponder.
Always think that's why we are lesser beings.
In every way, the earth is perfect. Sure it just didn't start that way. Questions, questions.


Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Paul, these questions make us think....and write
:)
good questions...and there must be reasons...there is an opposite for everything---i feel the breeze and feel this poem.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Shabeeh Haider

7 Years Ago

Jacob, thank you for your words. There is indeed an opposite for everything.

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Added on February 9, 2017
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Writing poetry is my passion. I have been writing since I was 10 years of age. I love the poets of the Romantic Era and am very particular about rhyme, meter and balance. I have also written many Gha.. more..

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