Tell me, what are we to celebrate –
the death of more children,
burnt Christians,
the 'internally displaced persons'?
The lootings and killings of the Baloch
or my Sindh's neglect?
The Yankee's grin and rule,
salute to Lugar and Kerry?
What, tell me, are we to celebrate?
Our political elite,
their fleets of jeeps,
their polished words of abuse and love,
and oaths of care – the price of robbery?
Or maybe it's the NGOs and human-rights commissions,
the paved roads in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad
and coming soon to a city near you!
Or the escort of Zardari …
ye us ka pakistan hai!