Guest post by Sophia Ali
An immeasurable wave of rage and pride rises up in me every time I watch the video of Muneer Malik speaking from his hospital bed. Here is a Pakistani hero whose voice was tortured to a whisper, yet they couldn’t subdue the volume of his incredible spirit, a radiance that empowers us all.
My utmost salutations to you, Muneer and to all the heroes of this nation.
Kal ye paani sar se guzar jaey ga
Ae buzdil mallah, chor kishti e mulk
Warna sailab tumhain dubo kar jaey ga
Tyrant
You scattered my sapling body
into the ground
where bruises blossomed
like luminous roses
upon this broken earth
of skin and bone.
You gave me thorns
I offer, in return
This rose of blood
This seed of pearl
This grain of truth
That blooms and blooms…
Naz
26 Nov 2007
Comments
2 responses to “This Grain Of Truth – A tribute to Muneer Malik”
His weak whispering voice has more command than barking mad dictator.
This voice will not be silenced.
Many Munir maliks have risen with physically weak Munir.
I am saddened at treatment metted to these brave lawyers.Since 9th march, when mush was watching these lawyers and people thronging with them, God knows he must be steaming and stewing to punish them
May Allah recover him from all kinds of physical problems ASAP.