Let Them Kill You Mercifully Poem by Kamal Awwaad

When you kneel
Kneel on both knees.
When you bow
Bow low from the waist
When you love
Love to death
And when your heart gets broken
Let the pain consume you to ashes
And let the wind blow it away.
Get reborn.
Re-invent yourself
Rise up on your feet
And start living again.
Proudly,
With your head high.

You are a human being,
You’re not flawless
You will do onto others
And they will do onto you.
Its how life is
A chain of event, happenings and decisions.

Don’t lose your identity
Be known for whom you are.
Keep on seeking
Life is a journey
Try not to lose your humanity
If you lose it, you lose yourself.
And you die inside.

The journey stops when you pass on.
The journey never ends if you don’t’ lose your soul.
Be merciful and kind
Live and let live
Die for those who deserve living
Cry…
Cry….
Cry…..
Cry like a child
Paint your face with mud
And scream like a mad person
Lick your wounds and let them bleed clean
Let the scar tissues remind you of the lost battles
Don’t feel sorry for yourself
You are what you made yourself.
Don’t hate yourself
Have the courage to live.
Anyone can die
And when the angels comes
Lie down and let your soul go peacefully
Let them kill you mercifully.
You are mortal