Saturday, March 2, 2013

Dawn--By Ndaba Sibanda--Saudi Arabia

Dawn

Those who dream
and value Time
live to see a Dawn.

But doomed into
the ruins of a Dinosaur
are those that forever
Dilly-Dally.

For theirs is Drowning
and Dropping
Till history judges
them Harshly.

Ndaba Sibanda is a Zimbabwean-born writer. His poems, essays and
short stories have been published in Africa and the USA. Ndaba
currently lives and teaches in Saudi Arabia. Of his career, he
says, "writing is my life, and my second wife".

10 comments:

  1. Ndaba, My family thinks I rush around too much, but your poem explains why perfectly. Live each day to the fullest. What a lovely poem! Best wishes, Carolyn Devonshire

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  2. Carolyn, thank you for stopping by.

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  3. Those who dream take the time to stop and smell the roses. Your poetry gives one something to think upon. I know I am happy I took a moment to read you...

    Rhoda

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  4. Thank you, Phyllis Babcock, for the following comment:

    Ndaba--Lovely way this poem is written. Time runs and we must not dilly dally. Cute one.

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  5. Ndaba,

    Thank you for the wonderful poem. It's truthfulness reminds me of one of my father's sayings, "Don't let time catch up with you." He was a Navy veteran and valued time; using it wisely and not wasting it. Thanks for sharing.

    -Maurice

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  6. Dear Ndaba,

    Thank you for your lovely comments for other writers today. It is encouraging people like you that make Whispers possible. I appreciate your support of this community.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  7. Dear Ndaba,

    I would love to be of the ones who dream and value time. I must realize that too often you'll find me just biding my time. What a great poem.

    love,
    Kathy

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  8. Wonderful alliteration that
    carries you along to the poems end.
    Be well.
    SuZ

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  9. Thank you, Barbara Siekierski, for the following comment--

    Shows good imagination of the future.

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  10. Thank you, John Williams, for the following comment--

    Nice work. How we measure the use of time is what keeps the mind moving. Ndaba, your words are very true and to the point. Thank you.

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