The Poem: Kashmir

Every occupation we despise, offering every sacrifice.

Children, men, women and old. All standing out bold. Such is the longing for Azadi: when last did I cry.

( Syed Usman )

Kashmir - place where we just manage to survive, yet we teach them how to live.

Essentially we are free, but they don't let us be. Our call for Azadi: when last did I cry.

( Syed Hadia )

When last you came, I had eyes still alive and I would fill little cups with their heady salt wine.

Now my face lies adorned with empty eyes that can't cry, that can't see; when last did I cry?

( Nashra )

Bruised and wounded, our soul is full of scars.

Hearts wail,dry as desert an eye that cannot see. When last did I cry.

( Inaam Mir )

Oh mother don't cry, God has promised us hope, and every fear will go away.

When the honor is violated, I beseech from my lord, to grant us victory: When last did I cry.

( Abdul Jaleel A )

We are waiting for peace, that shall set us free.

Just like the butterflies,waiting for dew from Sky,that shall set them free: when last did I cry.

( Shakir Hussain Bhat )

Unleashed were hounds over the herd of sheep.

Hapless shepherd's heart cried but world cannot see: When last did I cry.

( Inaam Mir )

Waiting in the garden of heaven, for the only son of mine,that I lost to that night.

And what I lost to that night, the only pearl of my sea, when last did I cry.

( Aashiq Ahmad )

They may call me a rebel, but what is in my heart

is no evil, you can never break us apart: the love for my country: when last did I cry.

( Nadeem )

My sleeples eyes await that moment, that dawn.

When the birds of love will fly in the sky that is free: When last did I cry.

( Fayaz )