A girl from a generation of far-sightedness
The girl with the face of a beautiful rose
I am an Afghan girl
I want to remove the bad reputation far from my country
People are jobless and people emigrate
Many are dead under grip of Taliban
The war is rising
I want in my country peace and quiet
Not explosions, but a place where people find work
I am an Afghan girl
My heart is still in grief
Don’t allow aliens to come to start the spoils
I am An Afghan girl
As fervent as a candle burning
The girl at home who is like flowers in the garden
Yes, a girl is like the flowers that scent your home.
I am an Afghan girl
By Maliha W.
Photo by J. McDowell
This sad, poignant poem illustrates perfectly that you are a strong person — “as fervent as a candle burning” — and how you bring beauty to your country with your words. My constant wish is that Afghans will experience “peace and quiet” very soon.