by Narmeen Nizar Iskander and Dr Hana Al-Bayyati
Raise the flags of fury!
It's Baghdad
It's Baghdad
Glorious Baghdad!
City of peace,
Melody of peaceful peace,
Glorious Baghdad!
City of knights,
City of heights,
Vicious deeds, you destroyed.
Tyrants, your suffering enjoyed.
Lost in chaos, 'n' bloody greed
Lost in chaos, 'n' filthy deed.
Glorious Baghdad!
Tell the world.
You were the culture.
You were the power.
That saved the world
From danger.
Glorious Baghdad!
Tell the wailer!
You're the flower
Of the world.
You are the curer
Of the wound.
You are the letter
Of the word.
Glorious Baghdad!
Raise among ruins,
The flags of power.
Raise among ruins,
The flags of hounor
The flags of culture,
Hailing you.
The flags of martyr,
Calling you.
"Glorious Baghdad!"
"Glorious Baghdad!"
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Copyright © 2011 - Narmeen Nizar Iskander and Dr Hana Al-Bayyati
Published: 11/3/11 · Author's Page · Next Poem