A Letter to the Taliban

By Nahid Walizadda.

I  am just a little kid.
You take my dream —
A dream of being happy
With my family.

I  am just a little kid.
You take my family from me!
You turn  my day into night!
You change my smile into A cry.

I  am just a little kid.
What was my sin?
My family would not even kill
A little bird!

I  am just a little kid.
You have no heart!
You have no feelings!
You don’t know the meaning of love.

I  am just a little kid.
My eyes are open all night, still
Recalling the knock on the door
When you came for my Dad

I  am just  a little kid.
You destroyed my home!
You bring blood instead of rain!
You bring guns instead of pens!

You bring graves instead of flowers!
You bring war instead of peace!
I need my dad.
I need his love.
I  am just a little kid.