A Great Wonder Poem by Afzal Shauq

A Great Wonder

Rating: 4.2


What is human kind?
What is its value?
What is its purpose?

The answers...
Often considered weak
Human kind
in acts of kindness
reveals God's greatness
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.220/Page.289
Web Link: http: //khyberwatch.com/nandara/index.php?
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PDF files: http: //khyber.org/books/ashauq/index.shtml
Poet's weblog: www.tolafghan.com/members/afzalshauq
© Afzal Shauq

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ewa Espling 27 September 2009

so few words.....such beautiful strength! You using the term 'the power of the word' in its true meaning! from heart thank u..

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Kassiah Gervaise 28 November 2009

beautiful to some but it has little power to me because i don't believe in god but never the less a good poem.

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Sahar Sahar 02 December 2009

It beautiful short poem, flickering on your lips while feeling alone and frail in this huge universe...but God is great to create.......his best creature the man

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Annabel Sheila 14 January 2010

Profoundly beautifully written! You have said so very much in so few words. I really enjoyed your poem. Anna

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Kare Bear 10 April 2010

Amazing. From poet to poet, this poem is great and very 'down to earth'. I love it.

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Gina Layog 07 November 2010

humankind, God's greatest wonder, We are blessed, yet cursed, Created in God's Design, To choose to do evil, or do right, Values we strive, the dream we fight.... God's gift to us, the gift of Life....

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Courtney Steele 07 November 2010

I love this short but full of purpose.

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Gita Ashok 30 July 2010

A short and sweet write carrying such a simple but strong message.

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Ezna Stephna 25 May 2010

True....what is human kind........amazing this short poem got lot of sensitive meaning very good and excellent in the manage you wrote my dear poet 10++++++++++

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This is so true. A little kindness goes a long way. Very good!

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