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Innocent Bathing in Blood

Massacre

By Shahzad Ahmed Sheikh Published 2 years ago 1 min read

"Innocent Bathing in Blood" by Shahzad Ahmed Sheikh

The innocent wailing and writhing,

In agony, pain and misery.

Calling out in the void, but in vain,

The power intoxicated just cut and slew.

Only the traumatized mother cries,

But, Alas! Who cares, the world around,

Is nothing but a pack of wolves.

"Oh, my Creator be my salvager,

I along with innumerable will get hold,

Of the arms, responsible for this devastation.

I am consoled by my Allah not to be scared,

He will uphold me in paradise when

Others will be running helter-skelter!"

Elegy

About the Creator

Shahzad Ahmed Sheikh

Hi, I am Associate Professor of English Literature. I write poems and on other genres as my pastime activity. No doubt, if I am able to earn money out of it, so no harm as well.

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  • Shahzad Ahmed Sheikh (Author)2 years ago

    I am grateful for your appreciation❤️

  • So wonderful. Liked your work.

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