A song for the children of Paletine

SONG FOR A PALESTINIAN CHILD
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I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child.


People think, I am meek and mild.


I was born in the midst of fire,


Coffin on the body is my attire;


I can face everything, dark and dire,


The time fails to sink me in its mire.


I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child.


People think, I am meek and mild.


Always ready for bullets is my chest,


The bombs can never dampen my zest;


My blood is meant for my country’s best,


Only in the grave, I shall take my rest.


I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child

People think, I am meek and mild.


I aspire for peace , have love for all,


I want to demolish the religion’s wall;


When the world is weeping on my fall,


I must also try to rise high and tall .


I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child


People think, I am meek and mild.


Playing with death, is my ordinary game,


For me , earth and sky are all the same;


I am a violent storm, no power can tame,


My enemy will suffer a lasting shame.


I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child .


People think, I am meek and mild.


Desire for freedom makes me wild,


I am a Palestinian child. I am a Palestinian child


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Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani
All India Muslim Forum