Will I Live To See Another Sunrise?
I sensed him arriving from far away
I knew today was going to be my last day.
The sun’s rays were warm and bright
But around me I saw a remorseful sight.
My dear friends mercilessly chopped down,
Their bodies taken away, with a thick rope bound.
I glanced one last time at the skies
Because I wouldn’t live to see another sunrise.
He walked towards me-face pitiless and grim
Must he have known, he was committing a sin?
He carried an axe, his grip was firm and tight
Its sharp and glistening blade was a petrifying sight.
He struck me once; I shuddered in pain
I winced in agony, when he struck me again.
I passed out due to the pain, with no hope to survive
Didn’t I, a verdant tree, deserve to stay alive?
They came in swarms, shouted slogans, hugged and saved me,
Obliged to them, I will remain for eternity.
The next day was a new morning; I stood forlorn and alone
With axe wounds on my body and all my friends gone.
About The Poet
WILL I LOVE TO SEE ANOTHER SUNRISE
This poem is a story of the tree – that was once a frail sapling, a tiny nut or a miniscule seed. A day came when it stood tall with its roots grounded, branches all stretched out towards the sky, braving all the atrocities by nature or by men to give shade, to bear fruits, beautiful fragrant flowers – for it to be only chopped off mercilessly, killed in cold blood, wounded and bleeding.
Impression
Ummul feels being her first participation at a Poetic Heart even is a brilliant initiative the SGI has taken to talk about social issues, through poetry which is like art specially in the Arab World it is used as a platform to express one’s feelings and we have some eminent poets in the Arab world .
Umual also feels that the young students can join as a community with SGI to address more and more issues like female infanticide etc. and would certainly like to participate again in the event as this is one way to give back to the society.