A Poem on Aafia Siddiqui
Based on Points of Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui
It is about a year ago that I was here
The judges were freed and reinstated
Much has happened but went nowhere
The case of missing persons was not restored
We paid tributes to Aafia
But her condition is worse than before
The lawyers had no results
Despite being heavily paid
We gave the US all it asked for and even more
But could not even get back our great daughter
A year ago, I told you a story about a chicken
May be you thought it was cute and a little laughter
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Yesterday we did not care for the innocent
Now they are coming for our house
Our streets are roamed by the terrorist
In the form of Black water and dirty mouse
Now look at just the past year
For every pain she suffers
And for her every anxiety and tear
A greater setback our nation suffers
So what did we do? We had resolutions,
Many great talk champions and heroes
Tons of promises, empty speeches and slogans
But when it comes to results, All but Zeros!
Today I ask, WHEN will we see some some dignity
Are we willing to forgo dignity for the loans and AIDS
Or we will have some courage, spine, honor and audacity?
If we put our trust in Allah alone will need no AIDS
Will not stop speaking about Aafia and her children
Until they are all safely back in Pakistan
Unless all missing people are brought back
And until justice, merit and law are respected in Pakistan -- Anwar Ul Haque
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