submission by Sayeed Abubakar -- ALREADY PUBLISHED!

[Sayeed Abubakar]

unpublished

UNFORTUNATELY, Sayeed Abubakar's poem, 'Only Man', has been ALREADY PUBLISHED at 'poetrysoup.com' *** !

Therefore it can't be part of the collection to be published at Amazon. Sorry.

*** see here:

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_dont_understand_and_understand_908196

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Only Man

I don't understand beautiful and ugly;
I only understand woman, woman's lotus like mind
and her two hands wet with peace.

I don't understand forbidden;
I only understand rice, one plate steamy rice
as bright as pearls.

I don't understand socialism, democracy or capitalism;
I only understand my motherland, her holy flag,
her independence as red as blood
and her increasing peace and enrichment gradually.

Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist- I understand none;
I only understand man, man's happiness, sorrow, love,
smile, song, austere endeavor and perfection.