RESILIENCE UNVEILED

Saadia Shakeel Hamilton

My blood was not cheap
My tears were not worthless
My home was not luxurious but was mine
My laughter was my own

The pain world has caused me
The pain which you don’t want to see
The pain I suffer day and night
The pain which made me bleed

Go hide behind your masks of happiness
Go live the life of a lie
Go join the oppressors and tore up my country
Go use all your power and money

I will rise from ashes
I will fly to the heavens
I will never surrender
I will be forever remembered
I will always be free