I REMEMBER YOU...
DEDICATED TO MY SUFFERING AFGHAN SISTERS
MARCH 8, 1998
I remember you...
when you have no choice, no voice, no rights, no existence
when you have no laughs, no joy, no freedom, no resistance
your pain, your agony, your silence, your loneliness
your anger, your frustration, your cries, your unhappiness
I remember you...
when you are abused, attacked, beaten and veiled
when you are tortured, strangled, choked and almost killed
you feel numbness, nothingness, lifelessness and tears
your are a shadow, a ghost, a creature with many fears
I remember you...
when you in the darkness, stillness of a star-less night
lift your arms to the sky, with sadness and fright
and ask the universe with eyes full of tears and pain
why all these crimes? for what reason? can anyone explain?
I remember you...
when you finally will rise and stand on you feet!
and say " No! I will not stand for anymore defeat!"
you will break the chains, burn the veil and destroy the walls!
you will scream with all your might "Damn you all!"
I remember you...
when you take the solemn oath that you will struggle, resist
and fight
that you will gain your freedom with all your might
that you will never give up, no matter how heavy the cost
never again will you be confused, pitiful and lost
I remember you...
when you gain your rights, reach your goals and hope(s)
but the path is hard, full of obstacles; you must learn how to cope
to cope while struggling for your ultimate goal
a-reborn woman, free, independent
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