To W.Shakespeare (In Front Of His Statue In Stratford) Poem by Afzal Shauq

In my sin
I will live
For none can deny
your greatness.

But my work...
deserving of such
appreciation
I believe.

Yet my name
can not be found
anywhere among
the list of the greats

This country...
Statues are erected
honoring great works
Beloved National Monuments

My mouth
grows dumb of songs
For the soul of Khushal
may deservingly stone my ego...
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Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq
Translated in English By: Alley Boling
Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.159/Page.214
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