For Barak Obama
From Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali
Twas a day unique on November fifth
when of hope there was no thrift.
A people spoke loud and clear
Bereft of racial slur or fear.
A man in ebony was heard by all:
composed, elegant, with dignity tall.
Walls of prejudice came tumbling down,
when he became ebony and ivory's own.
Spirits of Lincoln and Luther King
would with humanity's soul sing,
the song of hope and light
to end hate and war's dark night.
While your people rejoice, so do we.
Four corners of earth prayed for thee.
Thou must redress eight years of insanity.
Bring compassion to replace inanity.
At war with world and itself
America hopefully will rediscover itself.
Not to drift in arrogance apart.
But with all peoples be a part.
We pray for you Obama Barak.
Yearn we peace in Afgania and Iraq .
Kashmir and Palastine burn in fire:
both your fair council do require.
Iran and Cuba you'll engage
and bring détente in this age.
Poor of world need a new deal,
to harsh markets give compassionate feel
Earth too needs your heeling touch,
deadly degradation it has reached such.
Change we need, will get anon,
The world awaits amity's new canon.
Yes you can, we do agree.
Will we a better world see?
Your dreams we too have drempt.
With cautious hope we are tempt.
Make history with honour replete
so an epic tale complete.
Let you and us renewal seek
for human enterprise now so weak.
Obama rise higher than Liberty Statue,
History'll give you its honourable due.
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By Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali. (0321 8555355)
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N A D E E M M A L I K
Director Programme
AAJ TV
ISLAMABAD
00-92-321-5117511
nadeem.malik@hotmail.com
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