Sleeping Nation Poem by Afzal Shauq

Few the men
for the sake
of the nation
went to sleep
Forever...

Opened eyed Mother
lamented the loss
The nation's people
time passing
Vast numbers
Still sleeping
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.231/Page.300
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