TITLE: MOMENT AND ASH
POET:FATIMA USMAN ZAHID
(PAKISTAN)
In a house with just one room,
A home filled with love's bloom,
Parents proud and sisters two,
I felt secure, my heart knew.
Fourteen years, time moved on,
My mom's advice, her wisdom drawn,
"Protect yourself," she said to me,
From jackals outside, wild and free.
My father, my shield, my guide,
I trusted them, no fear inside,
But this morning, mom's away,
Responsibilities on me lay.
Cooking, caring for my kin,
Midnight hour, my patience thin,
A knock upon the door I hear,
Expecting dad, my heart draws near.
But a change I can't foresee,
His eyes, once warm, now couldn't see,
Mumbling words, he beckoned near,
An awful smell, a dreadful fear.
"Daddy, are you okay?" I cried,
His grip so tight, my hope defied,
My safe house turned to ashes gray,
My soul shattered in disarray.
How could he forget the past,
When I was young, held in his grasp?
Torn apart, my innocence lost,
In this safe house, the pain exhausts.
Why didn't mom tell me the truth,
That a jackal lived among our roof?
My guardian now, where has he gone,
In this safe house, I suffer alone.
As life slips away from my grasp,
Memories of love's tender clasp,
I was his little girl, once adored,
Now broken, bleeding, my spirit floored.
In this moment,
as Im fading away,
A moment of Ash
finds its way....
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REVIEW OF THE POEM BY EDITOR
The poem "Moment and Ash" delves into the emotional journey of a young protagonist as they grapple with the unexpected and disheartening revelation of their father's deteriorating mental state. The opening stanza establishes the warmth of family and security. The passage of time is marked by the mother's counsel, reflecting her protective wisdom. The subsequent shift highlights the narrator's transformation from a sheltered child to a responsible caretaker due to their mother's absence. The pivotal moment occurs when the father's mental decline becomes evident, shattering the narrator's trust and security. The metaphor of a jackal represents the unseen menace within the familial haven. The poignant depiction of loss, betrayal, and confusion paints a vivid picture of emotional devastation. The concluding lines evoke a sense of fading hope and the ash-like residue of pain, resonating with the theme of fragility and impermanence.
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