For POETS UNITED Midweek Motif ~ Rising Above '~ You Can Only Rise If ...~

loved the homeland

played in the sand

a few steps were a mile ,

 story books faithful silent companions

twinkling jewels friends at night

loved the constellations 

woke up, rising loved the sunlight warm

loved the school learning farm

fell from the tricycle injured the knee

cried limped but rose to ride a bigger wheel

loved to drive

 the jeeps no motorbikes though

CJ5, Willys Toyotas, Oh Dear-

time slipped, walls houses became smaller

workload increased so did the traffic

felt the strain and stress

revelation realization presence

of pain loss and fear, set in

blackouts sirens guns fired

shattered peace as conflict began

college did not stop, nation united

defeated the enemy, father at war front,

mother and I silently patiently held on

staying strong, praying 

missed the homeland Kashmir

and now this land?  Rise Above '

this is life, freedom' a blessing'

'pewasta reh shajar se umeed e bahar rakh' 

Allama Iqbal's poetry inspired again

let go not the rope of Hope n Faith

'momin ho to be tegh bhi larrta hai sipahi'

a true believer can fight without weapons

I can only rise if I first kneel

my mission of life must  be to heal

soothe comfort others in need

A Voice said 

You can only rise if  you stay low

 be just  and before the One Almighty, bow'.