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WOMANHOOD?

In round vase
her being moulds
is this womanhood?

joy and grief,
enclose jars,
pitchers pots

willingly
she gives her
all to all.

coloured dreams
all encase
worlds unseen

colours play
artist and brush
make her real

Adam's Eve
perennial -
mystery...


(Reactions To An Exhibit Of Paintings Of Women)

- Muhammad Naveed Ahmed

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Muhammad Naveed Ahmed is an English language Pakistani poet, writer, journalist, photographer, amateur astronomer, martial arts practitioner and an avid reader of good books. He is the author of two published books. One is a selected collection of his own poems titled "Unheard Melodies".