Afghanistan Benefit Concert

The proceeds of the benefit concert for Afghanistan went to

a medical project of Afghan refugee students in Teheran

and to a project for woman in Afghanistan.

http://www.afghan-web.com/woman/

I remember you...

Zieba Shorish-Shamley

I remember you...

when you have no choice, no voice, no rights, no existence

when you have no laughs, no joy, no freedom, no resistance

your pain, your agony, your silence, your loneliness

your anger, your frustration, your cries, your unhappiness

I remember you...

when you are abused, attacked, beaten and veiled

when you are tortured, strangled, choked and almost killed

you feel numbness, nothingness, lifelessness and tears

your are a shadow, a ghost, a creature with many fears

I remember you...

when you in the darkness, stillness of a star-less night

lift your arms to the sky, with sadness and fright

and ask the universe with eyes full of tears and pain

why all these crimes? for what reason? can anyone explain?

I remember you...

when you finally will rise and stand on your feet

and say " No! I will not stand for anymore defeat!"

you will break the chains, burn the veil and destroy the walls!

you will scream with all your might "Damn you all!"

I remember you...

when you take the solemn oath that you will struggle, resist and fight

that you will gain your freedom with all your might

that you will never give up, no matter how heavy the cost

never again will you be confused, pitiful and lost

I remember you...

when you gain your rights, reach your goals and hope(s)

but the path is hard, full of obstacles, you must learn how to cope

to cope while struggling for your ultimate goal

a-reborn woman, free, independent and whole

= da capo =