Scheherazade of Persia (a haiku, ghazal and free verse)

Hope shimmers skywardsStars greet summer night stories Arabian Tales


The moon and stars have come out to play, my loveAs you walk in the garden tonight, my love
Pale in comparison to your loveliness     The tall trees and river can only sigh, love                
You tell stories to the Sultan in chambersThe cliffhanger is here as dawn draws nigh, love
You live yet another day, as he wondersThe people do pray for you and your life, love
Day ends and once again the Queen disappearsHope illuminates the streets until sunrise, love
Today, in books and around the lounge firesStorytellers pay tribute to you, my love


rich walls whispertapestries hangdelicious folklore spills forthbehind screen of virtue
transcend time and place
horrific terrorshe will bring it to endwith delicious selfless lovebehind screen of truth
beauty and grace



by ninotaziz, the storyteller. all rights reserved.
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Inspired by beauty, I write a haiku, a ghazal and free verse in tribute to a most famous ancient Queen. Do you know who she is and the name of her city?
Thank you Kelvin at dVerse. You debut in style.