Malala - The Burning Light

This is a poem on Malala Yousafzai the Noble Laureate and Champion of girls education.

Malala �" The Burning Light

         A poem by Abdul Wahab Khanapur

Why did you go out when your friends were confined to four walls?

Why did you speak when your friends were speechless?

Why did you stand for girls’ education in the valley and in the country which did not care?

Why did you walk towards the path which others did not think of?

 

Your father named you Malala after Malalai of Maiwand, the greatest heroine of Afghanistan

He saw a ray of light in your eyes, which he knew was something special.

You were born in the valley of swat which was like a heaven

Nobody had a faint idea when the heaven will turn into a hell.

 

You were interested in science and dreamt of becoming a doctor

The harsh realities of life and sufferings made you to change the decision.

Still in your young age you wanted a fly like a bird

But your enemies were ready to clip those flying wings with a dagger.

 

But those enemies never knew birds can’t be kept in a cage for long

Birds do not know the boundaries; they just know how to fly high - higher .

The day came where everything seemed normal, you were enjoying the season of examination

Then you were relived the exam got over, still didn’t had the faintest idea what was in store.

 

Then emerged a man, stopping the van asking for you

Knowing that you are Malala, he fired at you.

The eyes which were pride of the mother and apple of father got shut

The bullets injured your eye, neck and the brain but not your spirit.

 

Then the almighty’s grace showered on you

You came fit as a fiddle after the surgery.

You showed the world the true essence of education

When you pardoned those who tried to kill you.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Abdul, a lovely poem of tribute to Malala, a beacon of light and hope in a dark world. She is truly amazing for one so tender in years. Huge wisdom on young shoulders. Thank you for sharing.

Chris

[ABDUL WAHAB]

Thank you Chris for reading my poem and for wonderful review.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Abdul for this wonderful poem to a hero who is loved by many all over the world. She has come to represent hope and an unselfish love even for her enemies. She will always walk with grace and an un-conquerable spirit of hope.

[ABDUL WAHAB]

Thank you Carlos Lorenzo Estrada for reading my poem and sharing a wonderful review.