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K-Sajid — Operation Searchlight by-nc-nd
Published: 2008-07-28 08:23:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 5944; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 46
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Description You ripped the tongue out my mouth
You cowered
Replaced it with fire shower,

You came hissing your depraved war cries
Faces drawn like a slave to your lies;
Under the dark
Shaking your champagne bottles
You sprayed your froth- throttled
Me out of spark.

Gathered up my rivers
Under fetters.
In pitch darkness
Starved my sun’s brightness.

Pulled out of my landscape
Like a picked-clean bone;
Cornered with no escape,
I died in numbers unknown.

You popped corks loud enough
To drown songs of my youth.

But your fire
Could only lick my feet;
I climbed out of the mire,
To lend fire to your funeral pyre.

In time I found and held a handle,
And blew out my first birthday candle.
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Comments: 48

RidunRidwan [2017-03-19 13:24:28 +0000 UTC]

Great!

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Sam-AutumnLeaf [2011-10-22 21:08:09 +0000 UTC]

It was one of the worst things Pakistan ever did, we'll always be guilty of that. As for your poem, its sad but I love how it captures the scenario and feelings both, esp love the last lines! Good job

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PureMind [2009-02-04 05:26:01 +0000 UTC]

It was one of the worst tragedies and cruelties in South Asia as brother turned against brother in a cataclysm of greed, arrogance and insolence. Pakistan owes its existence to the freedom fighters of Bangladesh who spearheaded the independence struggle. I still feel uncomfortable around my Bangladeshi friends in Italy, not because they're bad people, quiet the contrary, but because i'm too politically aware for my own good and cant help feel guilty for the sins of the nation i grew up in...i guess i now feel how the Germans feel about the Nazis.

Im glad someone wrote a poem about this, this shouldn't be forgotten.

If your interested in this subject, read "Witness to Surrender"...

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K-Sajid In reply to PureMind [2009-02-04 09:41:54 +0000 UTC]

I hope this poem doesn't make you feel guilty because that was not the aim. It was to show the crimes that the previous generations committed, and that too a small fraction. You have no reason to feel guilty, but being politically conscious is a good thing I've come across ignorant Pakistanis before who completely deny a lot of what's considered factual.
And I'm always very interested in the subject, tell me more about Witness to Surrender, I haven't heard about it before. And thanks for reading it and the thoughtful comment on it.

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PureMind In reply to K-Sajid [2009-02-05 00:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Witness to Surrender is by Siddiq Salik and tells us his first hand account of the events in Bangladesh during 1971, the atrocities committed against West Pakistanis and East Pakistanis alike...there are some very serious theories in the book which ill discuss with you someday if you like, like Bhutto's attempts to weaken West Pakistan in the war, the armys deliberate targetting of bangladeshi intelligentsia to weaken the future of the nation, the West pakistan airforce and navy's opposition to East Pakistan's suppression...but for now,good poem and hope you write more soon

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K-Sajid In reply to PureMind [2009-02-05 18:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks And yeah we should discuss this more someday. I do know about most of the details about this war, from many different accounts (my grandfather was in the army and trained the local militia; my mother and her family had to run away to India because they were targeted by the Pakistani army). And my paternal grandfather would count as a part of the intelligentsia so I've heard a lot about him as well, all though I've never met the man. I just wish to learn more about the exact military strategies and tactics, and other details. I'll look for the book, thanks for the recommendation

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Shehtaz [2008-12-22 06:14:34 +0000 UTC]

'Starved the sun's brightness'
This poem hit me right between the eyes. Well done. Unlike the other Liberation War-themed poems I read, this one does not reek of sappiness.
*pat*

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K-Sajid In reply to Shehtaz [2008-12-22 11:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Plenty of sappiness in my gallery if you would only look for it

Thank you

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dickllikwid [2008-12-04 23:33:21 +0000 UTC]

This is magnificent

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K-Sajid In reply to dickllikwid [2008-12-05 03:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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hashala0412 [2008-08-04 05:52:59 +0000 UTC]

that was great!

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K-Sajid In reply to hashala0412 [2008-08-04 05:56:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Artemis-Meliticia [2008-08-04 03:42:14 +0000 UTC]

This was amazing...
though, sadly, I really don't know anything about that history...Interesting, though, thanks for bringing it up, now I'll try to research it.

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K-Sajid In reply to Artemis-Meliticia [2008-08-04 05:00:51 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you know a little bit more now because of the poem. Research it, it'll be 'interesting', if I may use such a cold word.
And thanks

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pentanedione [2008-08-04 01:49:31 +0000 UTC]

ILOVEITILOVEITILOVEITSOMUCH.

not just as a reader (it's a great piece, without a doubt), but also as a proud Bengali. keep up the great work.

ps. favourited.

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K-Sajid In reply to pentanedione [2008-08-04 05:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you fellow Bengali. And we should be proud.

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Komare3232 [2008-08-03 22:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Really fantastic piece you've got here. Really well written.

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K-Sajid In reply to Komare3232 [2008-08-04 05:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for reading

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Komare3232 In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-06 23:36:40 +0000 UTC]

of course.

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Usagi-chan94 [2008-08-03 22:13:08 +0000 UTC]

amazing i applaud you! definately deserved a DD!

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K-Sajid In reply to Usagi-chan94 [2008-08-03 22:29:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Usagi-chan94 In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 23:26:10 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure!

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morescandelousdandy [2008-08-03 22:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful vocabulary, I could picture the whole scene well by each word.

Your poetry is art.

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K-Sajid In reply to morescandelousdandy [2008-08-03 22:29:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot for your kind words.

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Yneis [2008-08-03 19:20:00 +0000 UTC]

I feel unable to comment without making a fool of myself in some way, all I can say is that it is a profound piece of poetry!

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K-Sajid In reply to Yneis [2008-08-03 19:22:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you kindly.

And don't worry, we're all fools in our own ways. I'm glad you enjoyed reading.

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Yneis In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 20:02:20 +0000 UTC]

^ ^
You're welcome muchly.
And I certainly did!

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Lioncage [2008-08-03 16:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Ah. It took three readings through but I get the last line. clever. (or im fabricating reasons in my mind...)

It takes me longer to understand poems then it does to write one... (I'm too embarassed to upload any though...)

knowing the context made this even better!

I think history is the vital in ones learning. I'm glad you brought this to my attention. I knew some about the origins of east and west pakistan, but I never found how East Pakistan became Bangladesh.

faved!

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K-Sajid In reply to Lioncage [2008-08-03 16:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly

I'm glad you knew some of the history; I'm hard pressed to find anyone who does, and it was in fact not too long ago.

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erraticcactus [2008-08-03 14:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow ... a profound and inspiring poem ... left me speechless !

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K-Sajid In reply to erraticcactus [2008-08-03 14:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourite, and the comment

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MetalShadowOverlord [2008-08-03 13:32:51 +0000 UTC]

I guess this poem can describe the horrors of any war. It is unfortunate that sometimes it is the only option.

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K-Sajid In reply to MetalShadowOverlord [2008-08-03 14:44:34 +0000 UTC]

It really is unfortunate. Wars have been necessary in various parts of history.
Thank you for reading.

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MetalShadowOverlord In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 14:50:33 +0000 UTC]

No prob, good job and congrats!

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ousted In reply to MetalShadowOverlord [2008-08-03 14:32:50 +0000 UTC]

"It is unfortunate that sometimes it is the only option."

incorrect terminology. doesn't apply in the context of pakistan attacking bangladesh.

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MetalShadowOverlord In reply to ousted [2008-08-03 14:39:28 +0000 UTC]

You are right in saying that for this situation and thank you saying that, since I should have been more specific. However, I was following up on my previous statement on the horros of war.

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vivalamonica [2008-08-03 11:29:10 +0000 UTC]

why first birthday candle?

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K-Sajid In reply to vivalamonica [2008-08-03 14:40:23 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry if the poem wasn't clear enough on that, but I believe interpretation lies solely with the reader thank you for reading.

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vivalamonica In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 15:52:53 +0000 UTC]

no,no...
i understood it pretty clearly...
and artist comment under the poem helped a lot in that...
but i feel that you wrote one birthday candle just that it fits to the rest of the poem,that it rhymes...
if you understand what i wanna say...
that's why i've asked you why one birthday candle...
but anyway...
who cares about the candle...
poem is really good...

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K-Sajid In reply to vivalamonica [2008-08-03 16:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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vivalamonica In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 17:58:17 +0000 UTC]

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K-Sajid In reply to vivalamonica [2008-08-03 18:02:29 +0000 UTC]

oo that's more than I could have asked for

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vivalamonica In reply to K-Sajid [2008-08-03 20:12:10 +0000 UTC]

so,so...

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hObBiTzWiLlEatYou [2008-08-03 07:31:08 +0000 UTC]

amazing.. when i first started reading it seemed like the story of a sado-maso relationship that ended in death... love it. *favorites*

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K-Sajid In reply to hObBiTzWiLlEatYou [2008-08-03 07:37:10 +0000 UTC]

very interesting interpretation.

Thank you for the favourite.

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b1gfan [2008-07-28 09:18:09 +0000 UTC]

An intense and vivid poem for a very tumultuous struggle. That so much horror can be heaped upon people by others is staggering. That joy and opportunity are then born from that for a free and strong people is even moreso.

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K-Sajid In reply to b1gfan [2008-07-28 10:11:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the kind words.

And yes it is indeed staggering, the amount of cruelty human beings can inflict upon each other. But the drive for freedom is the strongest drive.

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b1gfan In reply to K-Sajid [2008-07-29 07:40:11 +0000 UTC]

I quite agree - it's why I stay basically an optimist

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