Our sin
As a teen
-had pigeons to enjoy
-and compete with Reza.
He was far older and
-perfection in the job.
Competing is a sin
-but part of our nature
- (You and me, all of us!)
Some of us dress well
-use makeups, decorate
-some run or play ball
-some read books
- (hope to write!)
Some hoarders gather wealth
-if needed kill, torture.
Though this is our nature
-as the kids of Adam
- (If ever one was there,)
-must be seen a simple
-need to be the better.
- (if not best!)
Our selling of ourselves
-in harems, child soldiers
-or working labourers,
-is always indented to prove:
- "Am better, if not best! "'
It seems like yesterday
-when was child in village
-rode donkey to water
-and tried to whistle…
-signalling, like others.
Felt bad and embarrassed
-when others were better!
When I went to school
-in each of the grades
-did try to be best
-and if not ‘be better! '
When became a cadet
-led the kids to war game;
-so true and natural
-that fell hard, lost helmet.
When I led committee
-was the most honest one
-human, full of faith…
When in jail thanks to the
-liars of government
- (who abuse the simple
-to encage freedom…)
-I read, wrote, defended
-the abused and oppressed…
I, in fact, have blood of Adam
- (if ever was such one!)
-who tried for better.
To compete and to race
-is a part of nature
-look at birds
-watch the bees to tigers…
Arash was one of those
-on Bloor, with his men
-who went, sold heroin;
-competed for the top
-as the child of Adam
- (if ever was such man!)
Good or bad?
Right or wrong?
Why? Why not?
Come later; they define!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem