Afghani's Sorrow Poem by Afzal Shauq

Afghani's Sorrow

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If you look
upon Afghani's sorrow
Will you tell...

Does your heart
feel empathy...
Do tears well
in your eyes...

The life of the Afghan
like open wounds
seeks healing
will kindness you extend

Oh Big Boss!
You the teacher
of brutal behavior
please step aside
for peace and prosperity.
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.143/Page.192
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

a heart moving poem...every one can share the joys, but to share the sorrows is very difficult...but u did it..!

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Winnie Angel 21 June 2009

In simple words the sorrow of Aghan and the arbitrary of the alien force.Simply excellent! ..Winnie

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Hanh My Nguyen 27 June 2009

Afghani's sorrow, deep sorrow...

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Sophia Hayyat 23 July 2009

this is very precise but express the sorrow wonderfully...keep it up! !

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Alandra Moreira 21 August 2009

Sorrowfully wonderful. So much we think all of them are against us, because of the anger we feel towards the war and very rare we put ourselves in their shoes. Reading this poem I am walking in the shoes of an Afghan, if only for a second.

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Dr. Eva L. Shaw 03 June 2010

My Afghan friends would agree. Keep writing to share with the world the truth. Very stirring writing....

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Almedia Knight-Oliver 28 May 2010

Your poem tug on my heart string. as a human to another human being, my heart brims with sorrow and regret for the Afghan and hope that the wounds they seek healing will come to be when very soon, 'Oh Big Boss'[ universal all bosses] on both sides of any war should seek universal peace and prosperity for all people. But history teaches us that 'Wars' have been the way of Man since ancient time. When trading fairly didn't fill up his insatiable pang for power and greed, he resorted to war and killing [by any means possible] to take what he wanted. My poet friend, we must not cease to speak loudly for love and peace in the world. I hear your plea for peace and will not tarry standing with you against injustice in the world.

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Gillena Cox 22 January 2010

deeply stirring poem; a sad plight; no one should condone terrorism

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Lovita Morang 14 December 2009

afgani shall smile brutality is not human beauty

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Rehana Nazli 13 October 2009

Oh Big Boss! You the teacher of brutal behavior please step aside for peace and prosperity Big Boss is metaphorically consealing for someone who abuses his powers. How come that Afghnans let this Big Boss rule their people? Evil powers seems to be ruining lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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