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My grandmother, she knits
endlessly
flowers blossomed
and leaves unfurled
nature thrived
in her embroidery
depicted on sheets
pillow-cases, tabletops
and on the wall
she wore trinkets
a golden snake, ruby-eyed
over her arm
jewellery laden
with Indonesian designs
passed down generations
from mothers to daughters
she cooked Maggi
on an oil stove
eye-watering chilli
which none can emulate
spoiling me, never no
to anything I asked
which was admittedly
many
for my bathwater
purple flowers
scattered in a tempayan
of cool, tap water
beside the river
an earthly scent
ever silent, submissive
and sweet
she chants Zikir
while watching TV
and wore sheer kebaya
her brassier obvious
belted with tempered brass
the Sarong, printed batik
her hair uncovered
it was still decent
in those days
I remember
her soft, firm hands
tucking me in
and healing my hurts
when I fell down
I will always remember.
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Azira Aziz
There are no definitive truths, there are no definitive facts, all we have are mere opinions, of which significance is derived from consensus.
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It is nice tribute to mother Ijaz Ahmed Shahid | Sep 6th, 2007
Hello Azira Aziz
It was nice poem written about a great personality in everybody,s life.It really appreciates the role of mother in reshaping the character of new generation.So sweet
Please keep it up .We also salute our mothres
It is nice tribute to mother Ijaz Ahmed Shahid | Sep 6th, 2007
Hello Azira Aziz
It was nice poem written about a great personality in everybody,s life.It really appreciates the role of mother in reshaping the character of new generation.So sweet
Please keep it up .We also salute our mothres
relationary Camden BRown Ginter | Sep 13th, 2007
Azira, your thoughts swirl like tempests of intelligence, the simple slip you elaborate on from the humility in your poetry is like a constant reminder of the memories that make living the possible future of the gm's of the entire world, the push for comfort eclipses borders
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