Honour
written by: Hamd Syed
Glory for you,
black death for me.
Medals on your chest,
knives in my breast.
My fate is grim.
Only you win.
You pluck the apple,
I am slain on the trestle.
You cover your shame,
by shifting the blame.
And break my bones,
with your stones.
Your kiss turns into a bite,
when you assert your might.
Your inflamed ego,
and ravenous appetite.
My subjugated existence,
deformed by acid.
Justice served,
chastity preserved.
The author Hamd Syed is a doctor moonlighting as a poet and book reviewer. She is from Pakistan and currently working as an Associate Professor of Human Anatomy in Punjab, Pakistan. She received her primary education from Belfast, Ireland and is an avid reader of diverse book genres with a strong liking for the classics. Her poetry is a deep blend of science, art, dark thoughts and philosophy.
