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Empathy

Most beautiful child she is like a paradise fairy
Now wounded and hospitalized in Adana City 
Belonged ‘anonymous’ tag she in intensive care
Heart cries much though she is not my daughter

Only six month baby girl whose parents can’t be found
The doctors feed her to save life though injured round 
Oh; what a severe case of unidentified children she is
Whose parents are dead or untraceable rest in peace?

The earthquake broke many homes and took many lives
Also taken away many names without keeping any tribe
On her bed the baby girl though smiles at us with black eyes
Multiple fractures, bruised face refers to a head trauma high

I live far from her and have nothing to do for her life to care
As human being it's soulful empathy and my five times prayer
O Allah; save the girl as my daughter and cure from all danger
With Your gracious mercy let her be a part of beautiful nature

-February 12, 2023


Writing Challenge - E Words Poetry Contest
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Constance La France

Date: 2/21/2023 9:46:00 AM

Mahtab, and emotional poem and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - E Words, well done, blessings, Constance

Mahtab Bangalee
Date: 2/21/2023 7:53:00 PM

Thanks Dear Poet for your kind approval and appreciation

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/15/2023 10:21:00 AM

- A really sensitive lovely poem, congratulations on your win, Mahtab -

Mahtab Bangalee
Date: 2/15/2023 8:21:00 PM

Thanks Dear Poet for your kind words

Beata Agustin

Date: 2/15/2023 12:40:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Mahtab Bangalee
Date: 2/15/2023 8:21:00 PM

Thanks dear Poet for your kind wishing

Valsa George

Date: 2/12/2023 9:02:00 PM

Such a touching poem dear Mahtab. Her story makes everyone misty eyed. What happened in Turkey has been one of the greatest tragedies of recent times. I feel your empathetic heart. With your prayers, I add mine too for her well being !

Mahtab Bangalee
Date: 2/12/2023 9:11:00 PM

Thanks a lot dear Poet for your empathetic heart and kind words with appreciation of the poem

Abdul Malik

Date: 2/12/2023 4:33:00 PM

Very nice, Mahtab. It's so sad what's happened in Turkey/Syria...but, that's an act of Nature. But in Ukraine, it's man-made. And that's a real tragedy. The suffering is unimaginable. One wonders, how far a man can go to make others suffer so? You took a topical issue.

Mahtab Bangalee
Date: 2/12/2023 7:23:00 PM

Thanks a lot Dear Poet for reading the poem and kind words