The Poem: Kashmir

Was it the tales of torture that I heard, Or the rapes committed in the name of democracy?

The orphans made,the childhood that was lost, Could you not see: When last did I cry ?

( Muhammad Tabish Parray )

The children now can no longer play, and you ask, "How can it be?"

O yes its them who cut us slay, and took forever our beauty: when last did I cry?

( Asim Gulzar )

Though, the eyes are lost, the heart is undefeated.

Hand over a stone to me. When last did I cry.

( Omar Rafique )

Injustice is a wave flooding up our streets like rain.

It's the time to bring some change, don't cry if you die; nothing comes easy. When last did I cry?

( Rameez )

On macadamised blackboards, the children of my vale write.

Is it that hard to read, such a clear graffiti:When last did I cry.

( Insha Kanue )

Those who fear to fight and to rebel against the might.

They will never know, how it feels to be free. When last did I cry.

( Beenish Syed )

And as the wind changes, so does our sail.

Floods, pellets, elections-anything it can be.When last did I cry?

( Aamir Farooq )

O, my children of the paradise, you shall forever remain alive in the silent echoes of my prayer.

From my blinded eyes to my martyred soul, the awaited fruit of our outcry will forever be, When last did I cry?

( Sufiya Tazeen )

In the corner of a hospital room I see a father cry, I see life leaving through eyes.

I sit by a mother who takes my hand, and cries silently: When last did I cry?

( Rabiya Rasheed )

Our paradise on earth, we can only pray- Our blinded eyes and broken limbs,

So patiently wait for the promised day, as per God's decree: when last did I cry.

( Shakira Rasheed )