POEM 95
CONFUSION OF LOVE
You love me
There's no doubt
But it's love
That keeps me wondering
For in love
there is no fairness.
So many ...
are the rules.
So many...
are the ways.
And always
one keeps questioning.
Is their love
as desired ...
Is their love
as expressed...
Love's problem
no clarity...
Always lost
amid the confusion.
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POEM 96
MEANINGLESS DREAM
Not only in my dreams
but with open eyes
I wish to see you
standing in this space.
But my misfortune
with great will power
you keep from my reach
and proud that you can.
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POEM 97
FLAGS
This Flag of unity
nation of Pashto
like an angel
protected us
her children
Like a mother
shading them
under her scarf
Which has seen
now tore by these people
that much,
the each piece declared
itself a flag
waving against her pride.
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POEM 98
SEPARATION
I now have returned
after a long journey.
I am weary...
Stepping in your door
so much crying I hear
I am shocked...
I am at a lost
you are gone from this world.
my sorrow...
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POEM 99
HIDING
There's no hiding
problems arise ...
Worries will plague
for family's sake.
My mind's small voice
never silent
reminding me
this is your life.
My heart sinking
The sun hastens
Darkness now comes
Sleepless the nights.
I fear my death
leaving behind...
All those I love
Places I have seen.
This is to live....
feeling the pain
knowing true joy
to be human.
Trying to hide...
Is childish play
My life routine
A foolish waste.
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POEM 100
HIDDEN PERSON
This voice...
Name of Satan
stays beside you
all your life…
You hunger …
You thirst …
You lust …
All staying within
corruption
incomplete …
Your desires…
like a person
beaten and deprive.
When reacted upon
detours you
from the right course.
This endless fight
within yourself
always continues
Unless ….
your relent
making him happy
Otherwise…
this war endures
the adversaries…
You.
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POEM 101
HIDDEN FACE
This face
whiter than milk
nature's beauty
like few others
Makes heart's thirsty
and soul's peaceful
always stays hidden...
Down cast eyes
the hearts window
the mirror of love
refusing to be seen.
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POEM 102
PASHTANI BOL
(Keeping Words)
Being Pashtoon
I show no weakness
which lessen name and status
before my children.
On either side
these people stand
stoning me...
Onward I move
not stopping
until my final destination ...
Death is always there
threatening me
but I move forward ...
Doomed the journey
trying to reach you
oh my friend...
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POEM 103
LADIES OF THE RED SOIL
(In their own view)
Ladies of the proud nation
living on the red soil
closed mouth
speaking nothing.
Lines in their faces
express
that left silent.
If they could but speak
surely
they would ask men....
" If I made of flesh
like you
being human
“Answer God
who then
made us different ?"
“Man the greater...
Lowly
I have become
Meaningless my life
avoid
without a man”
“Also God's creature
inferior ...
man's servant”
“You look down at me
so cruel...
yet I am yours...”
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POEM 104
ANTHEM
Oh Great God
of mountains
and valleys...
Who rules
over the seas
and deserts...
May our language
be proudly kept.
The voice of Pashtoons
May dignity, prosperity,
sword, and faith
Be Blessed
Oh God
hear my prayer
Bless our language
till the world ends.
Being Pashtoon,
Filled with courage
I depend not on others
but feed my life alone.
Culture of my nation
In your ways follow
making me different
as I travel life's path.
Pashtoon do your best!
Use your words
write for your fate sake
and speak your ways of life
Accept my challenge
write proudly in Pashto language
For none knows better
Pashtoon's expected dreams.
