Firing for peace
is like fucking for virginity.
Blood drips from the pages
that taught to stand up.
Facepalmed and supine -
their backbones ached.
All are me and me is all
graffitied over the echoing valley.
Fired still -
and with each shot - rebellion.
Awaited new mornings -
in birdless silences.
Perhaps within,
promising peace.
Veils shred
voices vent
shrill ambition
in unison.
Somewhere below a Pearl smiles
from the ashes a Saleem salutes.
I was Malala
Malala is me....
Facepalmed and supine -
their backbones ached.
All are me and me is all
graffitied over the echoing valley.
Fired still -
and with each shot - rebellion.
Awaited new mornings -
in birdless silences.
Perhaps within,
promising peace.
Veils shred
voices vent
shrill ambition
in unison.
Somewhere below a Pearl smiles
from the ashes a Saleem salutes.
I was Malala
Malala is me....