A Ph Friend's Search For Bri Edwards In The Pandemic Poem by Bharati Nayak
A Ph Friend's Search For Bri Edwards In The Pandemic
In this Covid-19 Pandemonium
I went searching Bri
To offer him a big pizza and a yummy ice-cream.
I searched him in the library and in the book-shelves
I also searched him in his show-cases.
I knew Bri as a big book -bug
Perhaps hiding in a corner
He was reading some comics and
Secretly enjoying the fun.
Perhaps he was hiding
Inside a book
Making some spell-check
And correcting the proof.
Perhaps he was hiding behind
The computer to help his friends
derive some pleasure
From the hide -and -seek games..
All people have hidden behind their masks
Or in their locked rooms
What wonder is there that
Our fun -master Bri
Went behind the screen.
But I wonder
Is it not worrying
To all his wives.
When I could not get him in the book-shelf
I turned on the computer screen
Searched the popular sites
He might be in.
The Wikipedia, one of his most favorite place
But, Bri still gave me a slip
There I found one Mr. Whitaker,
Who came most close to his name.
With utmost joy I yelled a ‘Hello'
But Mr. Whitaker gave me a stern look
‘Who are you, I know you not? '
'But I am your PH friend',
'Are you sure, you know me not? '
And I was almost in tears.
‘You are a spy, I am most sure',
'Off you go, or else
To our Guardian Authority,
I will report'.
Then he threw at me
Many books and papers
I was too terrified
And took to my heels.
Perhaps I am mistaken
He is not Bri Edwards
Let the Covid-19 pass
We may wait
For our Fun-master's come back
Ok, maybe that WASN'T a 'typo' in line 4? ? ? Maybe there are 'book-selves' in India? ? / I've been wrong before now..., once or twice in my life. bri ;)
Ok Bri, I now corrected the spelling from 'Bookselves' to 'Bookshelves'.Thank you.Had there been spelling bee show in your time you would have won it.Thank you again.
Enjoyed this lovely poem, Akhtar Jawad, too have been deprived of PH.
P.S. Bharati, Thanks for using my real & 'fake name' aka psuedonym. : ) bri
(cont.) AM I GOING 'CRAZY'? ? DON'T answer that, Kim Barney, or Belle Ringer, OR anybody else! ! ! bri : )
I gave ***** stars today, though I think PH might have goofed. WHY would I NOT have given tis 5 stars 3 years ago? AND I thought I sent to my 'favorites earlier today, BUT now I don't see the 'favorites' symbol. (cont.)
Did I mention { I STILL WANT 'MY' pizza & ICE CREAM } that, when I 'found' this poem today, I did NOT REMEMBER that I'd read, enjoyed (very much) , & commented on Bharati's poem about 3 years ago? ? ? !
What a fun poem about a fun person, Bri Edwards!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/13/2024 3:22:28 PM # 1.0.0.1119
A wonderful creation on our loving and apt poet Bri Edward in P. H who likes fun and accurate evaluation. In this period of Covid- 19 you have given not only to him a suprise but also to other poets like us on P.H site. Your composition is much interesting and fun giving. I appreciate this poem which is a great tribute to him.
Thank you Kmarmani Mahakul Sir for your appreciation of the poem.Bri Edwards is known for his humane and secular outlook.He regularly interacts with others trough his humorous comments.His absence is felt by many of his friends.