Slave Poem by MUSAWIR RAAKH

Slave

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HIDDEN THERE IN ME
THERE IS A SLAVE I DAILY SEE

THE SLAVE OF TIME THE SLAVE OF NEED
THE SLAVE OF WORK THE SLAVE OF GREED

THE SLAVE OF KIDS THE SLAVE OF WIFE
THE SLAVE OF DEATH THE SLAVE OF LIFE

THE SLAVE OF AIM THE SLAVE OF FAME
THE SLAVE OF EMOTIONAL BLAME GAME

THE SLAVE OF ARTS THE SLAVE OF SCIENCE
THE SLAVE OF POETS, TO SHOW DEFIANCE

THE SLAVE OF KING THE SLAVE OF EMPEROR
THE SLAVE OF THEIR SLAVES' TEMPER

THE SLAVE OF GOD, THE SLAVE OF PROPHET
GO TO HELL OR ACT LIKE PUPPET

UP THERE IN THE SKY
THERE IS A FREE BIRD FREE TO FLY

WISH I WERE LIKE THAT BIRD
ME AND MY FREEDOM NOTHING THIRD

Slave
Monday, September 28, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Akhtar Jawad 10 October 2015

Yes, we are nothing but a slave. Layi hyat aaye qaza le chali chale, Apni khushi se aaye na apni khushi chale (Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq)

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Anita Sharma 02 October 2015

brilliant write, wonder if we aware about our slavery why cant be be free, loved this much

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Liza Sudina 30 September 2015

Nice poem about consciousness of humility/ but you don't really look lke a slave! you are so beautiful! handsome!

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