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Masked   By Mizgon Zahir
Lemar-Aftaab
January - December 2001



standing wrapped in the winter wind
the rain falling against my skin
tears crawling from my eyes
lips shivering from fear in disguise

my body pregnant with life
painful screams and cries
confusion, hurt, anger all in one
everything amounting to none

naked from lies, naked from truth
emotionless eyes, hate no one can soothe
who am I? no longer do I know
this whole world has become my show

wearing a mask, playing a role
memorising lines without a soul
morals in question, pride at hand
I wonder why I live in society's command



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Mizgon Zahir
Other work by the author
» Inter-Afghan Youth Summit
(Apr - Jun 2000)

» Afghans by the Bay
(Oct - Dec 1998)

» A Light in the Sky for the Youth
(Jan - Mar 1998)

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