Massacre in Baghdad
By Mohammad Azim Khan Keyani
What happened on 19 August 2003 Oh my God!
Many UN officials were killed in the city of Baghdad
To hear about tragic incident everyone was shocked
Due to sudden sad news blood in hearts was blocked
They were international civil servants, not military troops
Were serving the humanity, did not belong to any groups
Had nothing to do with politics of any kind
Such thing could happen, was not in anybody’s mind
Suddenly at UN Headquarters there was a big blast
In few seconds many precious lives were lost
Rescue workers to the place were immediately hurried
To help victims and save those under debris buried
Millions of people on TV witnessed this scene
How fearful and painful this incident had been
People did not believe and thought they were dreaming
Our friends in Iraq were crying for help and screaming
At the place of incident there was a lot of blood
It seemed that there had come a red flood
To human sufferings those who had come to aid
Can one imagine their bodies into pieces were made?
Death of almost 22 people gave us a big pain
It included Mr Mellow and Mr Klein-Beekman
Almost one hundred people got serious injuries
Memories of such incidents remain for centuries
Are praying day and night all friends and lovers
Hope each injured person so soon recovers
UN staff security is important, the need is quite strong
To any country, creed, culture or religion they belong
No matter, whoever performed this kind of act
Human life has been considered like that of an insect
How sad affected families and what will be they thinking
No one knows to whom this act world would be linking
What message do we give to humanitarian agencies and donors
Not to provide protection to people’s lives and honours
To any conflict UN is neither party nor directly involved
It only helps nations to have their problems resolved
Till long during whole year from January to December
To ‘dears’ of 19 August many people will remember
Those working for a very gentle and noble cause
Should not have been murdered so brutally Alas!
Were someone’s children, parents, husbands and wives
These people, for a great cause, gave their lives
Whole world stands behind them, there is no doubt
Affected families deserve our fullest moral support
Such people earn good name when they die in this way
Life is only once and one has to ‘leave’ one day
It is a great sin to kill people who are innocent
God will punish the culprits be sure hundred percent
Please do not kill UN officials and also not attack
Benefit from humanitarian services and stay at its back
It is hoped that UN will be provided full protection
In Iraq its good work will face no rejection
Let us all try to bring in this world complete peace
Instead of being revengeful, exercise forgiveness please
This is not first incident but also in the past
People became handicapped and many lives were lost
United Nations work continues with great transparency
And tries its best to reach everywhere in an emergency
Support is provided in form of goods, services and currency
Others have always appreciated our organization’s efficiency
Is fully committed to provide help to each agency
Whole world has always recognized UN competency
Children and women may suffer badly if UN stops
Who will provide Vitamin A capsules and polio drops?
There is also a need for different types of vaccines
Children may die in Iraq due to shortage of medicines
Who will provide to poor children nutritious diets?
Who will endeavour to fight for their legitimate rights?
Who will try to save them from HIV/AIDS infection?
And who will work in Iraq for child protection?
Who will take care of environmental sanitation and water?
Situation of women health is also another matter
Iraq may need appropriate support in education sector
UN in this field can play role of a major actor
A lot of work is needed to rebuild infrastructure
Without doing this can’t promote industry or agriculture
We are non-political and neutral, it is understood
All appreciate our role, which is always considered good
UN purpose in Iraq is only to serve that country
All citizens are equal irrespective of any community
Not only in one country, UN exists everywhere
Wherever there is a genuine need, its staff goes there
People who work in emergencies, enjoy a lot of regard
Not only the society but God will also reward
When we face difficulties for others, we feel satisfied
In serving human beings more lives can be sacrificed
Terrorism may not be a solution, but the dialogue
May start soon to settle present and previous backlog
Try to forget what happened in past and forgive each others
The best option is to live in this world like sisters and brothers
By Mohammad Azim Khan Keyani
What happened on 19 August 2003 Oh my God!
Many UN officials were killed in the city of Baghdad
To hear about tragic incident everyone was shocked
Due to sudden sad news blood in hearts was blocked
They were international civil servants, not military troops
Were serving the humanity, did not belong to any groups
Had nothing to do with politics of any kind
Such thing could happen, was not in anybody’s mind
Suddenly at UN Headquarters there was a big blast
In few seconds many precious lives were lost
Rescue workers to the place were immediately hurried
To help victims and save those under debris buried
Millions of people on TV witnessed this scene
How fearful and painful this incident had been
People did not believe and thought they were dreaming
Our friends in Iraq were crying for help and screaming
At the place of incident there was a lot of blood
It seemed that there had come a red flood
To human sufferings those who had come to aid
Can one imagine their bodies into pieces were made?
Death of almost 22 people gave us a big pain
It included Mr Mellow and Mr Klein-Beekman
Almost one hundred people got serious injuries
Memories of such incidents remain for centuries
Are praying day and night all friends and lovers
Hope each injured person so soon recovers
UN staff security is important, the need is quite strong
To any country, creed, culture or religion they belong
No matter, whoever performed this kind of act
Human life has been considered like that of an insect
How sad affected families and what will be they thinking
No one knows to whom this act world would be linking
What message do we give to humanitarian agencies and donors
Not to provide protection to people’s lives and honours
To any conflict UN is neither party nor directly involved
It only helps nations to have their problems resolved
Till long during whole year from January to December
To ‘dears’ of 19 August many people will remember
Those working for a very gentle and noble cause
Should not have been murdered so brutally Alas!
Were someone’s children, parents, husbands and wives
These people, for a great cause, gave their lives
Whole world stands behind them, there is no doubt
Affected families deserve our fullest moral support
Such people earn good name when they die in this way
Life is only once and one has to ‘leave’ one day
It is a great sin to kill people who are innocent
God will punish the culprits be sure hundred percent
Please do not kill UN officials and also not attack
Benefit from humanitarian services and stay at its back
It is hoped that UN will be provided full protection
In Iraq its good work will face no rejection
Let us all try to bring in this world complete peace
Instead of being revengeful, exercise forgiveness please
This is not first incident but also in the past
People became handicapped and many lives were lost
United Nations work continues with great transparency
And tries its best to reach everywhere in an emergency
Support is provided in form of goods, services and currency
Others have always appreciated our organization’s efficiency
Is fully committed to provide help to each agency
Whole world has always recognized UN competency
Children and women may suffer badly if UN stops
Who will provide Vitamin A capsules and polio drops?
There is also a need for different types of vaccines
Children may die in Iraq due to shortage of medicines
Who will provide to poor children nutritious diets?
Who will endeavour to fight for their legitimate rights?
Who will try to save them from HIV/AIDS infection?
And who will work in Iraq for child protection?
Who will take care of environmental sanitation and water?
Situation of women health is also another matter
Iraq may need appropriate support in education sector
UN in this field can play role of a major actor
A lot of work is needed to rebuild infrastructure
Without doing this can’t promote industry or agriculture
We are non-political and neutral, it is understood
All appreciate our role, which is always considered good
UN purpose in Iraq is only to serve that country
All citizens are equal irrespective of any community
Not only in one country, UN exists everywhere
Wherever there is a genuine need, its staff goes there
People who work in emergencies, enjoy a lot of regard
Not only the society but God will also reward
When we face difficulties for others, we feel satisfied
In serving human beings more lives can be sacrificed
Terrorism may not be a solution, but the dialogue
May start soon to settle present and previous backlog
Try to forget what happened in past and forgive each others
The best option is to live in this world like sisters and brothers
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