Tribute to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto by Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali
January 8, 2008

Lie in eternal peace, O daughter of Indus.
So cruelly they took you away from us.

By your slain father and siblings rest.
Your courage heavens will now attest.

We'll cherish your beautiful memory, your sacrifice.
Tears of unbearable grief will never suffice.

Will your glorious dream ever realize,
for a land you said was full of promise?

We now mourn in grief and despair
of the wicked hand that's ever unfair.

Pristine Karakoram glaciers shed sad tears,
millions look helpless with new found fears.

Deodars and junipers bend in homage;
Valley of grains and greens is in rage.

The five rivers moan in sad sorrow.
They've taken away our hope of tomorrow.

The last hope of helpless is alas gone,
anguish is rife and on us upon.

You were in gardens of thorns a rose.
In you did we our confidence repose.

In despair and despondence we may seem,
Yet we too had dreamt your dream.

We shall triumph over evil for sure,
Your memory upon us will endure.

We'll celebrate your beauty, your courage;
We'll honor your memory in our age.

A new republic we will win
from hollow generals of tin.

With toil we will pay our tribute,
to the splendid city we'll our blood contribute

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