Farina Afrin Malik

For we are the broken ones
The ones who trudge along on this lonely path we pave for ourselves
The silent ones who question their very existence
The ones who are encompassed by darkness all the time
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War
Death
“Take arms! ” was the cry
Cannons at the ready
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I know I can be stupid
I know I make mistakes
I hope you can forgive me
for all my outbreaks.
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And yes, I can finally say for sure
I’m over you
That unhinging feeling of regret
The pain that I felt
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There once was a little girl
She was up on the highest peak of the mountain
Surrounded by love, she was blessed
Touched by the hand of God
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'Will you be my friend? 'I asked
will you be so true.
Have you earned my respect
or is it I who must earn you?
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Opaque white pearls
And yet they shone like diamonds
A dainty piece of jewelry
That is where it all began
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Each person is like an open book
With each chapter you find a new look
You never know what you might find
But once you’ve finished I suggest, do not look behind
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Tears glistened on her cheek
The right words she sought
Pen in hand
She began to write:
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Soft, sweet, ready to eat
Gooey, chewy, icky-sticky treat
Cookies, cakes
and other wonderful bakes
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I met a little girl.
As I had a seat
But she wasted her sadness.
As I was underneath
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Find me a way
Show it to me clearer
So I may share it with you
The road twists and turns
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Listen well dear
These are not fairytales, you hear
What I am about to tell
Are stories foul and fell
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Carefully the can of Pringles
Seems to fall into my hands
Oh come on just give me one chip
My friend frustratingly demands
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Life is the ocean they say
Each wave a new event held at bay
As it crashes on us we may fall
But the best part is, we can get up and stand tall
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Sweet as the petals they fade
Soft as the glowing jade
time is of the essence they say
and yet we and our ancestors did not obey
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'Twas amongst the summer breeze
There I sat, hands on my knees,
Staring above at the sea blue clouds,
Wondering when my thoughts would arouse.
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The tall and old stone ivory tower
Made common men and princes cower
Upon the balcony stood a maiden fair
With long and shimmery golden hair
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Laughter and madness ring true
The blossoming of friendship begun anew
The beauty of an invisible smile
The ongoing, never-ending mile
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