Dream Of Fate Poem by Afzal Shauq

Listening to her mourning...

' Oh my daughter
long have I waited
for this day
soon to join your beloved...'

'It seems but
a moment ago
that you left home...'

'I reminded you
Don’t be late...'

' Wearing your red dress
so beautiful and young,
going to meet her love.'

'But now your lover...
the soil of a grave
newly dug...'

I cry...
great my sorrow...

I shred my shirt...
I beat my chest...
I throw earth upon my head...

Suddenly
the phone rings
ending this nightmare.

Covered with sweat
I thanked God,
to hear your sweet voice...

' I have a new red dress
come Shauq! ...
if you want to see...'
_____
Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.112/Page.155
Web Link: http: //khyberwatch.com/nandara/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=378&Itemid=1
PDF files: http: //khyber.org/books/ashauq/index.shtml
Poet's weblog: www.tolafghan.com/members/afzalshauq
© Afzal Shauq