Renunciation

Renounce, renounce and renounce!
All that makes me feel
like a frantic caged bird,
fluttering and shrieking
for escape —— from the morsels
It feeds upon,
from its own filth
that pollutes the cage,
and from the gentle breeze
that mockingly caresses its trapped wings!

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Mahnoor Khan

Mahnoor originally hails from Mailsi, a small city in the heart of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Currently, she is an undergraduate student studying English Literature and Linguistics at NUML Islamabad. She is fond of cats and roses and even greater fondness for tea and books. She believes that words in written form are the true reflection of one’s innermost self.