Standing Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Standing

Breakfast in morning,
Taking care of body,
Then I go for reading.

Picture in CBC,
Is great, speaking!

All the males, brothers,
Have bent for prayers,
Little boy observes them!

Looks at me,
I look back,
Strat talk…

He has simple question:
"What is my future? "

I remain motionless,
Am mute, unaware!

Rich, wealthy, in power,
Politicians, gun makers,
Please, help me answer.

Wears a cap, in style,
Must be of Pakistan,
Will follow the Islam!

Will become an ISIS?
Or joins the Taliban?
Or, maybe scientist,
Goes to get a degree,
And remains in U.S.?

In him I, see myself,
A useless in casket!

I was raised in clouds,
Was abused as a pawn,
Both in dark and in sun!