A Dream Fallen Out From Sleep

Naseer Ahmed Nasir

 

Beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
a dream burns; 
Somewhere tears glisten 
and a moon smoulders.

Beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
the sun rises;
Somewhere a dark beautiful night 
sleepwalks, and 
somewhere a clay lamp 
veils a disguise.

Beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
dazzling birds flutter, and 
the beastly slayers stalk 
somewhere in the memory’s jungle 
appear a desert and an oasis, and 
somewhere a glacial mass burns.

Beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
it rains; 
Eyes thirst in yearning, and 
Somewhere in the deep of the heart 
someone dies a dry death.

Beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
two flowers blossom; 
somewhere we meet every day, and 
the wounds are mended.

Outside the dwelling of our sleep 
there’s a lit-up parapet; 
a door is afire, 
somewhere hidden, and 
somewhere revealed; 
beyond the dwelling of our sleep 
A dream burns.

(Translated from the original Urdu into English by Bina Biswas)

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  • dusk arising

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. It captures my feeling and many a dreams sensation from a lifetimes slumber.

    Into my favourite MPS poems.

    Thank you. Delightful

    • Naseer Ahmed Nasir

      Thank you, dusk arising. Regards.

      • dusk arising

        You are most welcome dear poet. And welcome indeed to MPS. We are a friendly bunch of poets and most of us regularly read each others posts and leave comments. That is how we get to know one another and I know it has helped my poetry improve. Please join in and feel free to comment upon any of my stuff.

      • Goldfinch60

        Very good words Naseer.

        Welcome to MPS.

      • PrEm Ji

        poetic burns...



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