Missing Persons
An Occupation brings many facets and shades,
Live ammunition commands much fear.
Vivid and visual, more than a half million soldiers,
Who spread propaganda to justify their presence.
They occupy kashmir not to protect its people,
But to control and supress dissent in all forms.
Net result is many Kashmiri disappearances,
Their end fate remains a guarded secret.
Families wail as wives howl in pain, now alone,
No answers given as the widows list grows.
Uncertain of fates, life or death, uncertain fate,
Are they in torture chambers or unmarked graves?
It is impossible to fully ascertain fates,
As tears fall and known and uncertain widows mourn.
The state is in turmoil as men walk in fear,
Wives shiver with each late arrival of men.
A society dominated by force, no end in sight,
Each day men go out with fear in throats tight.
©Perveiz Ali
A haunting poem, Perveiz. I pray for peace in Kashmir and around the world
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
The fears of the brave soldiers and the risk of facing death every moment is well defined here.Hats off to these veterans who are sacrificing their lives for their country.Dauntless they face the enemy..Thanks