Be like a tiger who never changes his stripes, ultimately it’s you, with yourself, different.
Nasir Soomro, hailing from Shikarpur and currently based in Karachi, Sindh, has dabbled into literature for life. He has been a regular contributor in leading dailies of Pakistan. He has a Book of English Poetry “Peaks and pearls of life” to his credit. “When words bleed, reflections of Pakistan” is his first non-fiction book. He has been engaged in writing an autobiographical novel.
BEING DIFFERENT
When you are different, you are alone,
Your earth is without maps,
Your mind is your permanent home,
If you toe the line,
And blur the boundaries,
You are compelled to be a passive pawn,
However, it’s pointless to pursue people;
To accept you as different,
Your struggle sneak out of your eyes,
And roll down your cheeks in tears often,
People turn from meek to merciless,
The words are not your defense,
Words do weep,
You are treated as an unhinged criminal,
But it’s better to be different,
Stand and suffer;
Then to be same in a club of millions,
Be like a tiger who never changes his stripes,
Ultimately it’s you, with yourself, different.
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