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Saturday, 11 October 2014
Malala Yousafzai
The soft dewdrop eyes
Reflect the dreamy light
The sun is hidden in the heart
Who can put out the life
In whose veins rush the bright
stars?
Flame of the sacred fire
Touches the frozen desires
And melts the fear
Of thousand butterflies
To rise higher and reach the sky
Posted for Poetry
Pantry @ Poets United
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a role model
ReplyDeletei have high respect for her - we need more brave girls like Malala
ReplyDeleteHow proud I am to see Malala featured here. What an inspiration she is world wide.
ReplyDeleteA good butterfly will do that.
ReplyDeleteSumana, what a beautiful and touching poem. Malala is an exceptional person and, as oldegg said, a real inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it takes the young to melt our fears, but sometimes the old can do it too. Perhaps what it really takes is a heart of wisdom, found in either old or young.
ReplyDeleteWhirling with Alberto
This is a beautiful tribute to a great girl. I like how you have used the light to describe Malala. She is one precious light.
ReplyDeleteShe is the embodiment of courage in a world filled with equivocation. Very fine post.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope so! What that little one went through and how she rose up kindly to help others! What fears leave with those butterflies! I hope many around the world feel helped by Malala's victories.
ReplyDeleteshe has provided inspiiration to many and hopefully she still continues to inspire those of this generation to stand up for what is important...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem! So uplifting - I love the "flame of the sacred fire" and all the butterflies, inspired to fly free. Malala is a wonder! Love the photo of her, too.
ReplyDeleteA poem for my soul. Yay!!! Love this Sumana. Your words do rise like the butterflies. Nice to recognize the beautiful courage in such a lovely young woman.
ReplyDeleteI just know, butterflies evolve in stomach when i fear :P
ReplyDeletethere is still hope as long as people like her are around in the world.
ReplyDeleteThe most amazing thing.. for once I think the Norwegian committee hit spot on with the shared prize.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute Sumana!
ReplyDeletean amazing tribute sumana!! lovely!
ReplyDeleteloved the final image. on a different note, i was struck by the irony of the peace prize going to an indian and a pakistani together.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem about a girl with a beautiful heart :) Very well said.
ReplyDeleteNice tribute to the brave-heart... :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute to the new Nobel Laureate.
ReplyDeleteShe is a brave girl!
ReplyDeleteThis brought to mind the ability to transcend our physical bodies and let our spirits soar. I loved it, Sumana! A beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteMalala is a true inspiration! What a lovely write, Sumana :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful soul. I very much liked the butterfly image in this piece. Perfect!
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