Independence Day Poem by Dr Kamran Haider Bukhari
Independence Day
He killed his brother
for the sake of land;
I killed mine,
because he was not a believer.
Am I a human,
or just belong to
certain race, religion, sect, ideology or tribe?
Am I a free man,
or just trapped in the self-created, six feet coffin
of pseudo-pride?
I know not
either you are righteous
or I am truthful.
I just know
we are celebrating
our independence day
in the midst of
self-imposed bloodshed,
corrupt leadership,
on-sale dignity,
mocking poverty,
and dying morality.
Aug 14,2009
Seen and heard a sensible paki for the first time, well done, hope people read this, well done
@Vikram: you should be thankfull to whoever you want to kay you have seen and heard sensible pakistani... I havn't get a chance to seen, heard any Indian.: ( btw believe me Mohammad Ali Jinnah was more sensible then him... :)
Independence is in dream! You have to realise it in the future by developments real and positive!
we are celebrating our independence day in the midst of self-imposed bloodshed corrupt leadership on-sale dignity mocking poverty and dying morality I knwo how you feel exatly, my friend. Watching PTV forspecialindependence day broadcast last night in London was mockery of the reality...But I guess you got to celebrate the fact that you belong to a country who has been in crisis since its birth and surviving again.... My own poem Safe Uncertainty yesterday was a tribute to what I value about Pakistan and its honest and sincere people. I really appreciate your poem and the spirit that you have written it with. Bold and honest piece of writting Kamran, Really liked it. Thanks for sharing. Rehana Nazli London, UK 14th August,2009. Pakistan Independence Day.
Politicians create barrier, whereas poets break it. Poets break the boundaries of religion, nation and what not. The blood of every living body is red to indicate God is one. But no two persons agree on a single point in this world that gives room for bitterness and hatred between man and man, nation and nation, country and country. This is an excellent poem.
yes...in 'dependance'...to many atrocities...good poem...meaningful...10
It was God's will that you should become a Doctor so that you could serve Mankind better! And by writing Poetry you can maintain your sanity, in this world of hatred, secularism and bigotry! 10, from Raj Nandy
well written, we are facing, such bad situations in our country, but we will never forget to celebrate our independence day, i will be glad to see you...dr. Rafique Farooqi
it's very unfortunate that we continue to be ruled by those raw emotions and bitterness...god save the two of us!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/27/2024 9:11:32 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A well depiction of two different ideology which exist in reality....poignant yet meaningful theme...What is the essense of independence if we are not cherishing it today! ! ! loved it! ! !