Mournful Song..(To The Soul Of Bacha Khan) Poem by Afzal Shauq

The grave of Papa
surrounded...
The Pashtoon girls
eyes blood red
tossing the grave's soil
upon their heads
speaking in sobs
The streets of life
now empty without you.

Houses like graves...
Life presents nothing
just cruel gifts
oh great Papa..!
We are at patient's end
The eyes of Pashtoon women
searching you out
The streets of life
Now empty without you.

Mournful the cries
After your death
nothing but soil left...
Pashtoons homes in ruins
We come to beseech
Oh great Papa..!
Please arise...
See the world's people
as they clap and laugh
at your children
The streets of life
Now empty without you.

Your proud sons
Still bound by ropes
the bracelets of adornment
are now broken
We shall never
wear them again
unless our men
wake up
come great Papa...!
The streets of life
Now empty without you.
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.232/Page.301
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