Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Half widow receives the letter


Keep safe, my love
I am afraid they’ll frisk your womb
Like they try frisking my thoughts

I am afraid
It knows everything
Every night
When you used to fall asleep
On my shoulder
I whispered all the stories of freedom
To it
Hidden in your womb
I am afraid, my love
If questioned
It’ll not remain silent
It’ll speak like Jesus
And tell them true stories of freedom
I am afraid, my love
They’ll crucify your womb
And my only hope of freedom

So my love, keep safe
I am afraid they’ll frisk your womb
Like they try frisking my thoughts

3 comments:

  1. very powerful and beautiful lines..
    "So my love, keep safe
    I am afraid they’ll frisk your womb
    Like they try frisking my thoughts". i love it!

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  2. I cannot thank U much Dear Muzammil for rendering the pain of desperation so trenchantly, all of us wait hopefully for the moment that delivers this womb from fear and us from the longing...!

    More power to Ur pen and more restlesness to Ur thoughts dear brother.!

    Warm regards

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  3. Incredible poem. so tender, so strong.

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