27 October 2015

EUROPEAN SPIRES

EUROPEAN SPIRES  
© Farouk Asvat  

Like church spires
Pricking the finger of god
Rockets in Mütlingen rise
Bringing doomsday forward


© farouk asvat

composed: 12.12.1987 [germany].

[] Acknowledgements:

European Spires was previously published in:
     Goodreads, (usa, 14.02.2013, March 2013);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (kindle, 2015);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (amazon paperback, p35, 2015).
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[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
This Masquerade (short stories)
Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
In The House Of Love (novel)*
Weapons Of Words (comparative literature & literary criticism)

¨ all my books are now available on amazon: in paperback & kindle
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© farouk asvat.  All rights reserved.
Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means whatsoever, or transmitted in any form or any means whatsoever, mechanical or electronic, including recording, printing, photocopying, or via any computerised means or media, including the internet.  This publication shall also not be stored in a retrieval system.  And the writing shall not be sold, lent, hired, resold or circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published,
without the prior permission of the author in writing.
Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.
Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,
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20 October 2015

PLAZA CATALUÑA, BARCELONA

PLAZA CATALUÑA, BARCELONA
© Farouk Asvat

The healthy tourists
Feeding greedy pigeons
At the Plaza Cataluña
Quickly disappear into the Ramblas
Into the seedy Barrio Xines
Never thinking
Of the wasted lives
They left behind


© farouk asvat

composed: 05.06.1988 [barcelona, spain].

[] Acknowledgements:
Plaza Cataluña, Barcelona was previously published in:
     Goodreads, (usa, 14.03.2013, April 2013);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (kindle, 2015);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (amazon paperback, p34, 2015).
___________________________________________________________________________
[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
This Masquerade (short stories)
Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
In The House Of Love (novel)*
Weapons Of Words (comparative literature & literary criticism)

¨ all my books are now available on amazon: in paperback & kindle
___________________________________________________________________________
[] please check out my blogs @:


[] please join me on:

___________________________________________________________________________
© farouk asvat.  All rights reserved.
Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means whatsoever, or transmitted in any form or any means whatsoever, mechanical or electronic, including recording, printing, photocopying, or via any computerised means or media, including the internet.  This publication shall also not be stored in a retrieval system.  And the writing shall not be sold, lent, hired, resold or circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published,
without the prior permission of the author in writing.
Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,
is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

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the NOVEL Sadness In The House Of Love by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: in paperback @ $15 & kindle @ only $5
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13 October 2015

DIRECTIONS TO THE EMBARCADERO

DIRECTIONS TO THE EMBARCADERO
© Farouk Asvat 

[] Directions From A Gringo In San Francisco

     'Excuse me, how do I get to the Embarcadero?'

"Well sir, you can head due north
  And walk for five minutes,
 Then turn west,
 And walk for about three minutes,
 Then you turn east
 And go for another minute or so:
 It's on the south side,
You'll see it,
 It's quite easy,
 - You can't miss it.
 Or you could take the bus,
 Or just grab a taxi,
 Or better still,
 Ride the cable car;
 It's just down the road,
 You'll see it,
 Its quite easy,
 - You can't miss it."


© farouk asvat

composed: 1989 [Johannesburg, South Africa under apartheid].

[] Acknowledgements:

Directions To The Embarcadero was previously published in:

     Goodreads (usa, 12.12.2012, January 2013);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (kindle, 2015);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (amazon paperback, p33, 2015).
___________________________________________________________________________
[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
This Masquerade (short stories)
Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
In The House Of Love (novel)*
Weapons Of Words (comparative literature & literary criticism)

¨ all my books are now available on amazon: in paperback & kindle
___________________________________________________________________________
[] please check out my blogs @:


[] please join me on:

___________________________________________________________________________
© farouk asvat.  All rights reserved.
Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means whatsoever, or transmitted in any form or any means whatsoever, mechanical or electronic, including recording, printing, photocopying, or via any computerised means or media, including the internet.  This publication shall also not be stored in a retrieval system.  And the writing shall not be sold, lent, hired, resold or circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published, 
without the prior permission of the author in writing.
Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.
Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,
is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
the NOVEL Sadness In The House Of Love by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: in paperback @ $15 & kindle @ only $5
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#dream #long #sentences #directions #embarcadero


06 October 2015

AMERICAN CHOICES

AMERICAN CHOICES
© Farouk Asvat

     52 FLAVOURS IN AN AMERICAN ICE CREAM PARLOUR

..... chocolate / chocolate chip /chocolate chip cookie / chocolate mint / chocolate/ banana / chocolate mint / coffee / espresso / mocha / fudge / toasted almond / pecan nut / rocky road / vanilla / mint / blueberry / strawberry / raspberry / cranberry / peanut butter / pecan butter / coconut / liquorice / orange / banana / watermelon / peach / dom pedro/ .....

     In Africa
     Bread is bread
     And tea is tea.

In the United States
Every ice cream has a choice:

"How may I help you sir?"
     'Toasted almond and coffee ice cream please.
"Cone or cup?"
     'Aa, cone please ...'
"Small medium or large?"
     'Aa, large ...'
"Plain wafer or sugar?"
     'Aa, wafer ...'
"Cash check or credit card?"
     'Aa, cash ...'
"Plastic or paper?"


© farouk asvat

composed: 1989 [Johannesburg, South Africa under apartheid].

[] Acknowledgements:

American Choices was previously published in:
     Goodreads, (usa, 14.11.2012, December 2012);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (kindle, 2015);
     I Dream In Long Sentences (amazon paperback, p32, 2015).
___________________________________________________________________________
[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
This Masquerade (short stories)
Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
In The House Of Love (novel)*
Weapons Of Words (comparative literature & literary criticism)

¨ all my books are now available on amazon: in paperback & kindle
___________________________________________________________________________
[] please check out my blogs @:


[] please join me on:

___________________________________________________________________________
© farouk asvat.  All rights reserved.
Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means whatsoever, or transmitted in any form or any means whatsoever, mechanical or electronic, including recording, printing, photocopying, or via any computerised means or media, including the internet.  This publication shall also not be stored in a retrieval system.  And the writing shall not be sold, lent, hired, resold or circulated in any form or binding or cover other than that in which it is published,
without the prior permission of the author in writing.
Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.
Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,
is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
the NOVEL Sadness In The House Of Love by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: in paperback @ $15 & kindle @ only $5
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

#love #literature #fiction #novel #poetry #southafrica #apartheid #books #classics
#faroukasvat #weapons #of #words #comparative #literature #literary #criticism
#dream #long #sentences #american #choices