Poem – 6
Just a mere Spectator
I am seeing with my eyes
I am feeling with my heart
But I cannot move
I am paralysed.
With my eyes I shed tears
With my heart I bled silently
But I could only do just that
I am paralysed.
So injustice prevails
So atrocities continue
I see and I feel
But I am paralysed.
What can I do?
I am paralysed
Just a mere Spectator
To the World’s Show.
Break free!
I want to break free
From the bond
Binding me and
My liberty!
I want to break free
From the bond
Binding me
In poverty!
I want to break free
From the bond
Binding me
From peace and harmony!
I want to break free
From the bond
Binding me and
All my friends out there with me!
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Cry!!?
Infants cry
Pure tears fall
Due to fear, hunger
Sickness and loneliness.
Teenagers cry
Pure tears fall
Due to love, discrimination
And lack of wants!
Men and women cry
Pure tears fall
Due to lost of loved ones
And in calamities and destruction!
Mankind cries
Blood oozes from the eyes,
For oppression, killings,
Injustice and starvation!
A beautiful World of memory
A fleeting memory
A beautiful fleeting memory
A World of Wonders
Fill with love and tranquillity.
Whenever I am down
Into the World of beautiful memory
I shall flee
To respite in its soothing bosom.
Whenever I am troubled
Into the World of beautiful memory
I shall lay
Breathing its intoxicating balm.
Oh beautiful memory!
You are a real wonder
Giving back zest to life
Of an old wearied Traveller.
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Why do you cry little ones?
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for my mommy!
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for my Daddy!
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for my sister!
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for my brother?
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for all my relatives!
Why do you cry little ones?
I cry for all my friends and their families!
What happened to them little ones?
One night people with rifles and guns came
They took them out in the middle of the night
A year had passed and they have not come home!
Written by: Hussien bin Abdul Latiff | Category: poetry | 1 comment | Leave a comment
April 7th, 2014 at 3:57 pm
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Dirimu bergoncang kuat
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Ingin bersembunyi
Walaupun digubuk sempit
Supaya tidak terlihat
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Kerana matamu sudah takut melihat keliling
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Engkau merencanakan tanpa tidur dan ngantuk
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Sifat AKU dlm diriku hancur
Ego ku lemas
Maruahku terhempas
Kekuatanku terkuras
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Aku takut.