Duty Beckons......Frequent Military Takeovers Poem by saadat tahir

Duty Beckons......Frequent Military Takeovers

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Oh! sullied creature of earth!
Know not or feel my mirth
Hurry I must
You stay behind in dust
Duty beckons
Ha! you who reckons?
The click the clang.
The glint the gleam.
The glow the Flow.
The stint the steam.
Oh! I tire not in this attire
I must go on
On my shoulders alone,
rests the destiny an stars hath shone.
Weighted by the crowns
Drowns
Some how somewhere
If not there then haa haaa! here
I must strike
Oh mandarin shadows of the dark
Hark
Hear not the gusty whine
You and I shall always shine
Tend you to the spike
Even if you do not like
I am not trite
I am bright

(Islamabad)
(April 30,2009)

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Soulful Heart 31 January 2012

Is that witty Churchill on the go...............Duty proud to feel yet difficult to be consistent........... victorian words refresh anew.......

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Rehana Nazli 19 August 2009

Oh mandarin shadows of the dark Hark Hear not the gusty whine You and I shall always shine Tend you to the spike Even if you do not like I am not trite I am bright It is with such pride that you write Saadat. I mean it is very very meaningful poem from a wise poet like you. Brilliant and ten, cheers.

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Catrina Heart 12 May 2009

Masterly crafted poem........great diction used......rhymes and rhythm flowed so well.......This is not a work of a novice if must say! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Ruth Walters 09 May 2009

'Duty' only a four lettered word but with a mighty power, I know it well. This poem evoked this feeling in me and so I thankyou for reminding me of its meaning. There are times when I am bound to duty and then, there are times when I break free.......... Ruthy: -)

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