Little Child...

The journey of a Darfur non-arab african woman and her child to safety after being left behind by her tribe...
Little child do not cry,
The painful misery will pass us by
I am with you by your side
Your protector and your guide
We will endure under great duress,
And will flee this chaotic mess
I boldly promise we shall be free,
And live our new lives in peace and total harmony.

She walks barefoot on the searing sands,
Left behind by the other clans
Shielding her child from the piercing heat,
She is defiant, unwilling to accept defeat.
Tears of sweat pour down her face,
As she continues her rapid pace,
She moves forward with tremendous will,
As she listens to her child's unbearable shrill.

Little child do not cry,
The painful misery will pass us by
I am with you by your side
Your protector and your guide
We will endure under great duress,
And will flee this chaotic mess
I boldly promise we shall be free,
And live our new lives in peace and total harmony.

The soldiers of hell have destroyed her home,
Leaving her detached, defenseless, and alone.
Murdering and looting with demonic insanity,
The world has surely lost all semblence of morality.
Frightened yet strong, she escapes the carnage,
While the memories linger causing permanent damage.
With her only child she sets out on a desperate course,
One of sacrifice, resolve, and courageous force.

Little child do not cry,
The painful misery will pass us by
I am with you by your side
Your protector and your guide
We will endure under great duress,
And will flee this chaotic mess
I boldly promise we shall be free,
And live our new lives in peace and total harmony.

The child continues to beckon,
As she loses hope with every passing second.
She continues to battle and becomes overjoyed with grief,
She has reached her tribe, something beyond her wildest belief.
Tired and hollow she falls to the ground,
With her child by our side, healthy and sound.
She closes her eyes as all horrors cease,
Sister now, you may rest in peace.

Little child do not cry,
The painful misery has passed us by
I am with you by your side
Your protector and your guide
We have endured under great duress,
And will fled this chaotic mess
I boldly promised we shall be free,
And now you can live your life in peace and total harmony.


Copyright Aurangzeb Qureshi 2006