A Square Deal Poem by Shahzia Batool
A Square Deal
Pardon me, my Pakistan!
land of hopes and finest dreams!
where gently flow the shining streams
and youthful rivers...
I know...that i am miserable...
I promised much to do for you
a lot of work...
but i admit
i could not do
the least of it.
O vale of smiles!
when i say in deep despair, ' i love you not ',
believe me not...
I accept we made you messy
I accept we did you wrong
I admit your urban scenes are full of horrid savagery;
but...Pakistan!
all of us have really drawn
tasty victuals from your soil...
we enjoy the air of freedom.
despite the mess and ethnic strife,
stale, stagnant economic life,
you are still a gift of God
a perfect thought
of our Quaid,
our savior, hero, able-guide -
now i realize
that i should work
with extra toil
in response to all your favors
this will be a square deal
IF we think and IF we feel...
It is virtually impossible not to, in many ways, warmly regard the land in which one is born. You more than do your beloved Pakistan justice, Shahzia. Excellent!
Hello Batool; I can see that you really appreciate your country. We all need to do more for the place in which we live. Whatever we do no matter how small it seems can make a difference in someones life. Good read.
I am reading this poem on the 4th of July, America's Independence day and I could not have picked a more proper time to read your strong words of how you need to do more for your country as we all need to honor our homeland. There is inspiration in your gifted writing style and words that amaze and teach me.
a thought provoking poem. this is what Pakistanis should be aware of. its not the land itself which is messy, its we who make it so.
every pakistani should have the same motivation. plus, every pakistani should admit what he is and decide what to do.
U got right, bro Bri Edward...'it' refers to Pakistan here...
Wonderful! How beautifully you started with an excusatory note, requested Pakistan not to believe your words uttered in despair, admitted the faults done from your end, ignoring the lawlessness and disorder prevailing everywhere highlighted the blessings u are enjoying because of it and at the end made a square deal and expressed your determination to do more for it, I am impressed :)
Inspirational and motivating poem..with great message for country. Loved it.... Thank you Shahzia for the beautiful comments for my poem...Breaking News..
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/6/2025 10:02:59 AM # 1.0.0
Right message! ! ! ........