a flower blooms
in the mustard field
the girl next-door
draped
in a rainbow
NOTE: This five-line poem is a contemporary English-language Tanka. If I may, it refers to the colours of a classical Punjabi Chunri (Dupatta) known for its vibrant colours.
curved bamboo
carvings
on the front door
NOTE: This three-line poem is a contemporary English-language Haiku. It has a reference to traditional woodwork patterns in Pakistan, done on both traditional furniture and doors/windows.
*This form of poetry generally doesn’t have titles but titles have been included for readers' and editors' convenience.