There is a rapid-fire-round-of-a-word-game we used to play in childhood: Naming your favourites... Psychoanalyze this... Whenever I am down and out, I always count my blessings, or simply my favourite things...


Few Of My Favourite Things

("When the dogs bark, when the bees sting, when I am feeling sad/I simply remember my favourite things and then I don't feel so bad."-Maria Von Trapp in 'Sound of Music')


Horse:
My favourite animal
Lithe, blithe and forceful
Quick as summer lightening
And yet, so smart & graceful...

Red:
My favourite colour
The colour of fire
The colour of desire
The colour of passion
The colour of festivity
The colour of creation
The colour of my soul...

Sea Shore:
My favourite dwelling place
Early in the morning
Sun rising and dispelling
Quietly and softly
The darkness of the night
The peace and tranquility
Disturbed only by swish of waves
Splashing up the beach
The golden sand beneath me
Calling me to the deep
I love to dive and unravel
The mysteries of the deep,
A longing fills me to sail
To far off shores and seas...

Night:
I am not afraid of
Darkness is my friend
Death I do not dread
Though loneliness I fret
Let my end come, when it comes,
I'll close my eyes in peace,
Dream of flight and freedom
& open my arms in welcome...


Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh (UP) India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi

Note: I hereby invite my friends to weave in the silken thread of poesy few of their own favourite things...Let's play at favourites!




Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2005-11-06 at 08:41

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F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
a few of my favorite things...
anything relating to music, writing, reading, learning in more depth about my many interests... being able to be there for people... nature, colors and nuances of shades, a real treat for the eyes and senses for me... greek and italian food, juice :D usually powerade cherry, fruit or orange flavored... cats (on most days ;) )... calm and peaceful places in general... theres probably more but thats what comes to mind right now :) i enjoyed your poem... theres a bubbly energy to it that just makes the reader fall right into the center of pleasant moments... this is great, you know it :) thanks as always for sharing your joys, you bring smiles :) *hug* xx
2005-12-03


BlueyedSoul
Oh Zoya I loved this. Makes me begin my own list of favorites...color, ocean, life, eternity...you bring so much of you to this work.

~BlueyedSoul
2005-11-22


R.K.Singh
A very good reflection on what one keeps missing or takes pride in. i view the poem as an exercies in reassuring oneself in a state of mind when things seem to be slipping out of hand. ... And, ones past always seems more beautiful than the present. Am I wrong in saying this?
2005-11-10


Inked.
Beatous.

Now you've inspired me to write a "Least Favourite Thing" poem...
2005-11-08


Zoya Zaidi
Thanks Angei, I am overwhelmed, so generous of you to say those kind words!
You are most welcome!
(((Hugs BACK)))
xxx,Zoya
2005-11-07


Teala
Wow---another wonderful, breathtaking piece!!

Some of my favourites!!

Cats:
Stealthy, Curious, Soft.

Storms:
Cool, Wet, Relaxing

Icecream:
Creamy, smooth, tasty

The Ocean:
Breeze, waves, marine-life
2005-11-06


Zoya Zaidi
Dear Black Knight,
That is an absolutely & brilliantly inspired piece of work! You truly are very gifted! My poem pales in front of yours!! Thanks for responding to my call!!
xxx Zoya
2005-11-06


Black Knight
Smell after rain, walk at the night,
To look downwards from improbable height,
To look at a thing and to know that it means -
These are a few of my favorite things.

Roar of engine when my chopper flies
Somewhere afar, where are looking my eyes,
Hard metal music, when are torn guitar strings -
These are a few of my favorite things.

Feeling, that feel when you've finished a verse,
Oh, nearly forgot - my black "Fender", of course,
Truly black color without a tints -
These are a few of my favorite things.

My favourite orchid in flowerpot,
Darkness, silence and freedom a lot,
Nietzsche philosophy and always a wins -
These are a few of my favorite things.
2005-11-06


Ray
Stop! Stop! Stop!... Do you have weakness' in your writing? Or is it just me dwelling in your spiritual words? You just can't stop mind boggling my imagination...
O.K., I surrender...
2005-11-06


John Ashleigh The PoetBay support member heart!
"Dave Ghroll smiling and playing acoustic
Santa clause and the happiness he brings
These are a few of my favourite things
Crystal sand and a swinging gold pendulum,
The starry skies and my cosy bedroom,
Frosty webs and how the money spider clings,
These are a few of my favourite things"
Ripples in the water and a dogs pink nose'
2005-11-06


penfold18
trees flowers ,fresh cut grass
a child that smiles a child that laughs
a sun that rises a sun that sets , to live a life without regrets, my faith in god and all thats true,plus poetbay and friends like you.
2005-11-06


Zoya Zaidi
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudel
Doors bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things"
Maria Von Trapp in 'Sound of Music'
Dear Friends, with these delightful lines from the 'Sound of Music'
I am starting this forum of 'Let's play at favourite'...
2005-11-06