I Am Sorry Pakistan On 14th August, Independence Day Poem by Shamin Bashir Shah

I Am Sorry Pakistan On 14th August, Independence Day

Rating: 3.7


You gave me so much,
But I gave you nothing but pain.
You gave me the freedom I yearned,
But in return I bind you in chains.
You gave me the identity,
But I took that from you.
You gave me a place I could call home,
But I left you scared, deserted and alone.
Oh! I am so sorry Pakistan,
Forgive me for burning you alive.
Forgive me for letting you down,
Forgive me for all the times a finger was pointed at you.
Forgive me for being silent at times when I had to stand for up for you.
Forgive me for giving you the recognition of a terrorist country,
Forgive me for making you the charity box.
There is so much to say,
And so much to apologize for…..
If you cut my veins, I bleed Pakistan,
I ache when you ache, Pakistan,
I am because of you, Pakistan.
Happy Birthday!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Vipins Puthooran 24 December 2011

Showing your patriotism/ a good poem! !

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Sajna Kailas 04 January 2012

This is a great patriotic poem. As an Indian I can understand how passionate you are about your country! Its a good attempt to make awareness about the value of freedom. nice work.I loved it! especially these lines. .Forgive me for giving you the recognition of a terrorist country, If you cut my veins, I bleed Pakistan, I ache when you ache, Pakistan, very passionate!

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S.zaynab Kamoonpuri 22 December 2013

Aha wah a great lyrical patriotic poem on pakstan. U wrote it so powerful. Hav been to pakstan as a child as many of my relativs r still there. Nice to read u again.

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Romeo Della Valle 22 July 2012

Great Tribute! An emotional and well penned write to honor your motherland! It is absolutely impressive and I am very sure that Pakistan is proud of you! 10+++ Thank you for sharing and keep it up! God Bless You! Love and Peace for always! Romeo-New York City

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Nurain Ali-balogun 14 July 2012

If pakistan can realy hear, it will surely be proud of you. I pray Almighty Allah make peace reign again in Pakistan. Good write.

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Nasreen Zaidi 22 August 2022

I m sorry, I wanted to give 4 stars but it stuck on 1

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Duke Perry Abrokwa 13 February 2020

Love of a country. outstanding

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Cagiwaj Cagiwaj 18 August 2019

If pakistan can realy hear, it will surely be proud of you. I pray Almighty Allah make peace reign again in Pakistan. Good write..........gocash7.com

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YUkicross504@gmail.com 13 August 2018

Great one

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Akhtar Jawad 03 August 2016

A thoughtful poem, we all should think.

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