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O My Ayiyiyi!!!
When I asked her who was she
She said, “I am Ayiyiyi”
Not ABC nor XYZ
But she was only Ayiyiyi
Though many problems she fostered
From all nonsense she was free
In depression, in anxiety
She said to herself, “Ayiyiyi”
While she was surprised or confused
She used to exclaim, “Ayiyiyi”
When she was tired, went to bed
And eased herself with “Ayiyiyi”
From every quagmire she escaped
She charged herself with Ayiyiyi
Whether in suffering or in pain
She always murmured Ayiyiyi
Whenever she was so happy
She whispered to me Ayiyiyi
She liked to sing in jolly mood
Each song started with Ayiyiyi
As she was full with sanguine hope
Her eyes sparkled Ayiyiyi
Whenever she looked at the moon
She wished to fly Ayiyiyi ……
When I said, “You have golden heart”
Embraced me dancing Ayiyiyi
From top to toe, from A to Z!!
So she was throughout Ayiyiyi
To my utter dismay, one day!!!
She said she was not Ayiyiyi!!!
Hello Iqbar
How are you these days? Many years have passed since I've been on post poems site. I hope you are well.
Do you have a Facebook Account? If so you could join my list of friends, if you would like to.
Valerie
Great!. I had fun reading this, kudos to you.
Of course I remember you Iqbal. May I say the years have passed quickly. And seeing a note from you spurs memories of the days when I would write verse, and share the world through prose and the internet. I no longer write Iqbal but it was good to hear from you and to re-ready the Ayiyiyi which you so exquisitely portrayed with your pen.
I hope your life is good, and I'm now wondering how is your wife. I do remember she was so ill with Parkinsons. My father passed away June of 2006 with Parkinsons. It was a devastating time. I wish you well my friend.
Such characters and to be able to incorporate all the assorted moods into Ayiyiyi was just brilliant. Thank you for sharing. Linda
Very charming character sketch. I liked it a lot up to the point where she said she wasn't Ayiyiyi. Of course she was.
Iqbal... Thanks for sending dear friend...yes I am busy...with family and planning for a guest. I hope that your family is well...and blessed. Thank you for letting me know of this one. It is a happy piece...and sad too... but sometimes we cannot be so Ayiyiyi...hmmm? Very nice the way you have employed all emotions into the single phrase. Keep smiling Iqbal...
Oh My! Ayiyiyi!!! What a surprise to see Ayiyiyi! Ayiyiyi is written in verse! Such splendor! So diverse! May I exclaim?.... Ayiyiyi! Ah yes Ayiyiyi may make a change, but Ayiyiyi will always be forever Ayiyiyi! Lovely Iqbal! I understand completly my dear! I love it!!! yes yes yes!