Biography
Dr. Perwaiz Shaharyar is working as an
Editor (General) in NCERT, New Delhi, India for last 27 years. His literary
span of life as a poet and short story writer is spread over on 40 years. He
has 10 published books, including 4 anthologies 2 each of poetry and short
stories in his credential.
The Burning Boat
I had burnt my boat
When I crossed the sea
I was there alone
Only my shadow could witness it
Now the stink of burning only I can smell
But the burnt mark is visible
Only to those who have sparks in their eyes
I am carrying the sea and burnt boat within
I had left my boat burning
There on the sands of the seashore
Since then with every tide
The sea attempts to put out the fire
Wash off the burnt of boat
Even for the high tide, it is not possible to do so
My heart is burning in the separation of my beloved
The pang of separation is too intensive
My blanket cannot cover me to put out the fire
The sea is nothing but as large as my body
My toes are touching the sea bed
My boat is my heart within - The sun on the sky
Smokes come out all over in my mind
My hairs turned into ashes grey
But the heat of my burning heart
It seems, my heart cannot meet;
Cannot make reunion with my beloved
Till the sea gets dried out
O, My Lord!
How long I will have to wait
To show you my burning heart
Perwaiz Shaharyar
New Delhi, India
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