Satan Wins Poem by Afzal Shauq

He beheld
his uncountable children
in front of him
as Adam woke from his sound sleep
he felt like
bowing down to earth
in gratitude
for the pride
of having borne them all

But this act of humility
was soon checked
by a roar of satanic laugh
a sound of bitter mock
tearing his ears apart

awe struck..
Adam turned around
and his eyes found
none
but progeny of his sons
Habil and Kabil
to his disbelief
carrying the children of Satan
on their shoulders

Adam
dismayed
shed his pride
that very moment
and looked at the skies
with torn eyes
as a sigh escaped his gasped lips

He surrendered
accepted his defeat
at the hands of
his eternal enemy
Satan..
God being silent witness to that

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Titla of Poem in Pashto: DA SHETAN BAREY
Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Nazish Zafar
Book: 'BRIDGING THE GAPS' /Page.150
PDF files: http: //khyber.org/books/ashauq/index.shtml
Poet's weblog: www.tolafghan.com/members/afzalshauq

© Afzal Shauq