Eyes are primary witness
Of, fears, traumas, pains, anguishes,
Anger, infringements, disappointments, helplessness …..
Arshad Siraj, born in Hyderabad Sindh on 05.02.1961, had primary education in Karachi. Joined Cadet College Petaro in 1975 and after passing intermediate in 1980 did B.Com and thereafter L.L.B from University of Karachi. He practiced as a lawyer from year 1986 to 2007. In September 2007 was appointed as a judge of High Court of Sindh but refused the oath under infamous PCO issued by General Musharaf in November 2007. He was reappointed as a judge of High Court of Sindh in March 2009 and remained judge till 31st July 2009. He restarted private practice, as a lawyer, mainly on taxation side. In various reported judgments he assisted the Tribunals and Courts as counsel and Amicus Curie.
RANDOM THOUGHTS
CONTEMPORARY BREATHING
Eyes are primary witness
Of, fears, traumas, pains, anguishes,
Anger, infringements, disappointments, helplessness …..
Injustice is obvious from swollen eyelids
Mind is boggled with its atoms and neurons
Within, there is conspicuous roar!
Peace is a secondary witness
Of, deaths, humiliations, memories,
Despair, despise and of void ………
Behold to Hope and courage my dearest
All negative similes, metaphors and adjectives,
Nouns, adverbs etc……
Shall dissipate in the fragrance
Of Hope and Courage.
Behold to Hope and Courage my dearest.
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WHY, HAVE NO ANSWERS
A shopping bag flying in the air,
A pigeon stuck into it and suffocates.
Why, have no answers!
A Child going to School,
“Other” carries his bag full of copies and books.
Why, have no answers!
Her trembling forehead and shivering eyes,
Sobbing strangled in her windpipe,
Asking why I am raped?
Why, have no answers!
Our dignity has been lynched, our bodies made bonfire,
Our all adjectives killed and dishonored by intolerance of faithful’s
Why, have no answers!
Our suffocation, our rage and pain are soundless
Our waling’s, cries and rain of tears are inestimable
Why, have no answers!
Truth and Justice like colorful Bubbles,
Are near to bursts and annihilated
Why, have no answers!
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CONSTELLATIONS OF PAIN
Silenced Songs, resonate ……
Muted steps of dance, desires ……
Stretch of hollowness, honour, dreams …..
Breathe, Breathe, survive …..
Suffocated, Breathe, Suffocated ……
Exhausted Soul, Exasperated senses ……
Exhale, Inhale Pain ……
Time Stops, Time runs again ……
Betrayed, mutilated, Annihilated …..
Wail! No Avail …..
Until When, Why ……
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