They manipulate
Locked behind  
The mental gate
Devoid of slumber
Just a number
Are you happy  
With your fate?
From your birthday
To your grave
Nothing but a slave

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Rubaiyat XVII



I’m no servant in a palace when
I am not the type to jump on bell                                                                      
I don’t need no  job in heaven
I have ruled the flames of hell
                            

~Shakeel Khan
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Brother stallion
I too have cried
While these warriors  
Upon us ride
We serve and die
On opposite side?
                 ~Shakeel Khan©

Missionaries disciples
Christ their brand
They taught the Bible
And stole the land
                      ~ Shakeel Khan
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