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August 12th; Karen National Martyrs
- Subject: August 12th; Karen National Martyrs
- From: Nemesis739@xxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 10:51:00
Subject: August 12th; Karen National Martyrs' Day.
Note: This poem about a young Karen fighter is written by Naw May Oo in
commemoration of the Karen National Martyrs? Day, August 12, 1997.
Why do I have to fight?
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*They Killed my father a year ago,
And they burnt my hut after that
I asked the city men "why me?" they ignored
"I don't know, mind your business," the men said.
*One day from elementary school I came home,
Saw my sister was lifeless, lying in blood.
I looked around to ask what happened, if
Somebody'd known,
Found no one but living room as a flood.
*Running away by myself on the village road,
Not knowing where to go but heading for my teacher
*Realizing she's the only one who
could help to clear my throat
But this time she gave up,
telling me strange things in fear.
*Why, teacher, why...why...why?
I have no dad nor a sister left.
To teach me and to care for me you said,
was that a lie?
This time with tearful eyes she, again, said...
*"Be a grown one, young man,
Can't you see we all are dying?
And stop this with your might as soon as you can,
For we all are suffering."
By - Naw May Oo
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