Roads to Peace
Why is there blood everywhere
On this long winding road.?
O' towering son of Kabul,
Wherein goes this treacherous road?
This road will take us to peace, my friend
But when are these blood stains washed, I ask
Pensive and grim, someday there will be peace
he says. amidst the workers at their task.
Someday, safe will be our women, they will live
Someday, happy will be our children, they will live
Someday, rested we shall all be, we will live
Live, we all shall, and doves will fly.
Insha'Allah, may your words come true, but.
No buts, Someday for the homeless, castles there will be
for the hungry, all delicacies and all free
Yes!, I say the city will be built as you see
For the homeless, castles there will be,
Every brick as strong as a painful memory.
For the hungry, all heavenly delicacies,
Eating while they talk of those old miseries.
Insha'Allah, Someday, may there peace, be.!
Insha'Allah, Someday, may there peace, be.!
On this long winding road.?
O' towering son of Kabul,
Wherein goes this treacherous road?
This road will take us to peace, my friend
But when are these blood stains washed, I ask
Pensive and grim, someday there will be peace
he says. amidst the workers at their task.
Someday, safe will be our women, they will live
Someday, happy will be our children, they will live
Someday, rested we shall all be, we will live
Live, we all shall, and doves will fly.
Insha'Allah, may your words come true, but.
No buts, Someday for the homeless, castles there will be
for the hungry, all delicacies and all free
Yes!, I say the city will be built as you see
For the homeless, castles there will be,
Every brick as strong as a painful memory.
For the hungry, all heavenly delicacies,
Eating while they talk of those old miseries.
Insha'Allah, Someday, may there peace, be.!
Insha'Allah, Someday, may there peace, be.!
In remembrance of all those who lost their lives, while taking valiant efforts to bring peace to the land of Afghanistan. We salute you.
Comments
I dont really think the current generation afghans ever know what peace felt like!!
well written..
Your poem apty reminds us of the innocent citizens. Thanks
Terrorism, racism and discrimination are the three things I can stand in this world !
Like your poem !
@Prash: Prash, you're right. Terrorism is not Insha'Allah(by the will of God). I hope my poem is not interpreted that way. The poem is rather a dialogue, a concerned foreigner, helping to rebuild the country is having with a local Afghan. It is the sadness at the bloodshed caused, and the reassurance the foreigner gives, while the Afghan is both concerned about the present bloodshed, but equally optimistic about a peaceful future.
ur words always are magnificent...!
@Cecilia: Thank you :)
@dewakerbasnet: Thanks a lot..
@Chandini: True..! Our lives are so much more trivial..
@Vinay: Yes vinay, and more difficult to realize when..? Thanks a lot..!
@Mathew: Thanks mathai.. will do it soon..!