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Ode - I

I am firm in field but have no other choice
I hem before you to clear my voice


everything gets useless, kind words cursed
with coming into sight, world gets dispersed

you have prepared chicken for dinner and rice
may the night be long and moonrise twice

deadly black snakes that creep on white
thanks to the scarf so that they may bite

species of flowers with beauty and affection
is the thorny rose with a special attraction

without worldly care, caring for good and bad
one in love here may be labeled as mad.

Mohammad Ilyas
Chitral

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POEM DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CHITRAL


“Love so true just as free from craft lies

Love so pious just as free from evil extortions

Love so strong just as strong in faith.

Love so long that it lasts for eternity”


Engr. A.H.R. Khan
Karachi