Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ਚੰਨਕਿ੍ਤ ਕੌਰ--ਉਮਰ ਗਿਆਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਰ੍ਹੇ- ਅਮਰੀਕਾ











A FREE PERIOD

Its a free period

And I’m sitting on my chair

Leaning on my desk

Feeling a bit of idiot

‘cause I’ve got nothing better to do.

I decide that I should write some poetry.

Its a free period,

And here I am sitting like a fool,

‘cause I’ve got nothing better to do,

I have tried to write some poetry ,

But the words buzz round my head,

I think that writing poems ,

is an idea that is certainly dead.

Its a free period,

And here am I sitting like a dope on my chair,

I don’t feel like doing some work,

I know it makes me a jerk,

But I really don’t care,

And now I don’t want to write any poetry,

I don’t have the likes for embroidery ,

So I better put down my head.

-CHANNKRIT KAUR

Shared by Sandip Sital Chauhan.

4 comments:

  1. This sounds like a very mature poem by not so mature poet. I am wondering if she has profoundly steeped in the modern sensibility that she could pen the lines:
    And I’m sitting on my chair

    Leaning on my desk

    Feeling a bit of idiot

    ‘cause I’ve got nothing better to do.

    I decide that I should write some poetry.

    and later on:
    And here I am sitting like a fool,

    ‘cause I’ve got nothing better to do,

    I have tried to write some poetry ,

    But the words buzz round my head,

    I think that writing poems ,

    is an idea that is certainly dead.

    and then again:

    But I really don’t care,

    And now I don’t want to write any poetry,

    I don’t have the likes for embroidery ,

    So I better put down my head.

    Wonderful sensibility of a true poet struggling with the process and truly confessing what goes on within her mind.
    I am impressed.

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  2. BALRAJ CHEEMA to me via email
    show details 10:27 PM (0 minutes ago)
    Thanks Surjit, I
    I am wondering I am certain these budding poets you have encouraged to include have a lot of truly poetic promise, rather some lines and thoughts represent the maturity of seasoned practitioners of this art.
    It was a refreshing , yet no less, rewarding experience.

    Balraj Cheema

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  3. bahut hi sohna likhiya hai ....yakeen ni aunda aani choti bachi ne likhiya hai !
    Channkrit ...jina piyara naam hai tera oni hi pyari teri poetry hai ...
    I love it.
    hardeep

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