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Kulsum Mehmood Poem
FACE OF A BEGGAR CHILD
I saw your tear-stained face O’ child
It swam before my eyes at night
I clearly saw your life’s struggle,
Your painful hunger pangs and fright.
In my dreams I could clearly see
Your shredded clothes and unkempt hair.
At such a tender age O’ child,
On your face it was all written there.
No one to care for you my child
No one to call your very own.
No mother nor father to call you son,
No siblings to call you come hither bro’.
I wondered how you came to be
In such a distressed way of life
Each day you have to beg for alms
And face the world’s rage and strife.
Were you the victim of natural disaster,
Like quake or floods epidemic or plague.
Or was it due to human vices
Like war or bloody bath of death.
Were you lost in busy hustle of life,
Was it all due to human greed.
Were you the fruit of sin and tossed,
Amidst dirty dustbin where dogs came to feed.
Your tear-stained face swims before my eyes,
And asks me how it came to be.
That God created all humans alike,
But gave them different destiny.
Oh God, this your humble servant,
Asks you just one small question.
If there are so many tear-stained faces present,
Why Mother Teressa was only one.
Copyright © Kulsum Mehmood | Year Posted 2011
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Kulsum Mehmood Poem
God Is Just Kind And Merciful
Upon all rivers, hills and vales,
Who rules over world so beautiful ?
Behold, Lord of heaven and earth,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
God created heaven and earth,
All Universe so wonderful;
Also creatures big and small,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
Sun, moon, stars, all galaxies,
Snow – clad mountains, forests and rain;
His footprints are rainbows colourful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
Seas, oceans, and deep waters,
Sharks, whales, and sea turtles;
Pearl oysters, corals, fishes colourful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
Rain forests, lush green trees,
Squirrels, birds and honey bees;
All wild creatures so wonderful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
With wars looming overhead,
Humans, don’t indulge in bloodshed;
We all must better be careful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
Nuclear and biological weapons,
If used they will spell our doom;
Result of wars will be painful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
For all God’s blessings let’s be grateful,
With Divine blessings life will be meaningful;
Destruction of God’s work is so sinful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
Shun differences of religion, caste and creed,
Wipe tears of poor and needful;
Let us make this world peaceful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
World needs noble souls like Mother Teresa,
Whose selfless love for destitutes;
Made so much difference to woeful,
God Is Just Kind And Merciful.
@Dr Kulsum Mehmood 28 / 11 /2017
Copyright © Kulsum Mehmood | Year Posted 2017
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