My good friend, a poet and emergency specialist Dr. Alzamani wrote down these poems for the event I had yesterday at the Ministry of Finance. Even though it was another poem of his was recited by the Minister, these remaining poems struck deep inside my heart. I dedicated these two poems to the people i know well (Inda Sako- d. Feb 2004, Hafzani and Mahirah -who were present yesterday, happyd, Fahmi- d. April 2002) for their indomitable spirits against cancer.
Cancer & Hope : Through the rain of pain
Through the rain of pain
stain of disdain
and plains of strain
One must seek to gain
Life, even in just one grain
No matter how much is the rain of pain
One must seek to give
What one can, for others to live
No matter how short or how brief
One must seek to care
And let them live to dare
breathe better and have more to share
One must seek to hope
And help to cope
So as they fall, they find a rope
In all these pain, disdain and strain
There is always sunshine after the rain
There is always hope for less disdain
and meaning that many will gain
Even if
Even if it means
Living just a little longer
To savour a little more memory to remember
Even if it means
Easing a little of that enormous pain
So that a smile breaks easier
Even it it means
Death in the end
Despite a life that lasts just a little longer
Let them at least smile through the pain
Let them at least laugh through the strain
Let them at least breathe a little easier with less disdain
Alzamani Mohammad Idrose
7 Februari 2005
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
5 comments:
A one goosebumper poem. thanks drbubbles.
najMie,
my pleasure.I am lucky to have him around during our bam earthquake mission. This brilliant chap wrote more than 42 poems during that two weeks stint in Bam.one particular poem he wrote caught me in tears.
Ministry of Finance. That means you were just around the corner from me!
am speechless.
thanks Dr Bubbles...for putting up the poem which I have forgotten totally about. I am truly humbled by this.
A poet lives not to be a poet..but as he explores words and finds meaning and sense in his poetry, he becomes one
Your good friend and bro
alzamani
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