A Poem That Is Life Poem by Reza Shantiya

When life surrounded me from all sides
I took myself as hostage
And I warn you:
'Unless I don't set myself free
I won't set this self free'

Please keep calm!
By the testimony of my poems I am a rebel
But I promise in this poem
No one's nose will run blood


Don't be a fool man!
You are surrounded from all sides
And there's no escape
Even if the hostage...you kill you

So

I put down my pencil
and push it slowly towards you all
with my feet

You put your hands on you head
And I run away from your grasp!


A few dribbles later:

Life has surrounded you from all sides
and I have come
to surrender myself



Reza Shantiya
http: //rezashantiya.blogfa.com


Translation: Maryam Ala Amjadi