I
got an opportunity to read this simple yet a beautiful collection of poems
written by M.A.Q. Rizvon. His poems captured various themes, which includes,
love, faith, life and people. While reading the poems, I felt I could relate
with some of his lines.
Few
lines touched me. Few made me think. Few gave me smile. Few let me ponder.
They’ve come
to me, they’ve love for me
I’ll hold them
warm and close to my heart!
When
I was reading a poem titled, Reunion , I perceive it as a father and son
relationship. Still I think it has a deeper meaning. It’s like whatever happens
the father takes care of the child. And to me, it was like reliving my
relationship with my father.
I came to you
on enfeebled feet
Heavy of
heart downcast in eyes
During
my childhood days when my father was home, he always took care of me - from
covering my school books to putting plasters on my bruised knee. As I read this
poem, I could feel the emotions of how a father able to lift the kid’s spirits.
I also feel that in the midst of growing up, we face our own struggles and
realize that our father is also a human being dealing with the same emotions. I
like these lines...
In your sad
eyes, the solace I sought
I was so fragile,
I would bear no loss
I am back in
stride euphoric in thought.
At
end of the day I always go to my father for that one last support. This poem had
a positive note and ended well.
And
another poem I liked in this book is In her eyes, The history. I appreciate how the poet portrayed the woman as a strong figurehead of the family. She came from
elsewhere but made her mark in her husband’s family. I like how she was strong
and didn't give up her values. But I also felt the shadow of her husband’s
support in every line.
In her eyes
I read the
history of humanity.
......
She dared and welcomed life
as a trusted friend:
With a smile, confident and
challenging at once.
I
want to know more about her. How did she learn to be positive and courageous?
This is a poem with feminist touch.
About
the Author
Muhammad Abdul Qaiyum
Rizvon,
born on 1930 at Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu. He worked as a post master in the
1960s, an insurance agent in the 70s and a film journalist in the 80s. But in
the myriad of jobs, he was always a writer - in heart and in soul.
Altogether, these poems are easy to read and anyone can relate with it. I enjoyed reading the poems but at times I wished it had more layers and perspectives in it to
provoke deeper thinking.