The Voice Poem by Afzal Shauq

The Voice

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Small voice listen...

My eyes weary
from dreams torment
plague my sleep no longer
till the break of dawn.

Small voice speaks...

Demands of life
free you from dream's snare
teach you humanity
Keep you on the path of truth.
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.17/Page.46
Web Link: http: //khyberwatch.com/nandara/index.php?
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PDF files: http: //khyber.org/books/ashauq/index.shtml
Poet's weblog: www.tolafghan.com/members/afzalshauq

© Afzal Shauq

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Emu Getachew 27 October 2009

The most important gift is listening especially listening to the primal voice that you called small voice, when small voice listen you are listening to the divine. Well penned …thanks 10

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Sneha 'The Poetess' 30 May 2009

i think u mean to say that this voice is nothing more but our own conscience....ryt? ......it exists within every man.....a small voice like u said...... ur poems are all short and sweet....quite pleasant to read...

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