"Mom, what are you looking for?"

The following poem was written by Htet Myat and translated to English by KZH.The story is made possible from the team behind Breaking Brainwashed.

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“Mom, what are you looking for?
There is no shrine where you worship everyday…

Mom, what are you looking for?
There is no family in the room,
that you dust everyday…

Mom, what are you looking for?
There is no money and jewelry,
that you saved years and years to donate…

Mom, what are you looking for?
There are no animals that you kept and feed…

Mom, what are you looking for?
There is no house or yard that,
you used to look when went out…

Mom, what are you looking for?
There is no children or husband ,
to welcome you when you return…

Mom, what are you expecting?

Are you expecting,
The soldiers will not burn your house?

Are you expecting,
The soldiers will not destroy your properties?

Are you expecting,
The soldiers will not kill us, people?

Are you expecting,
The soldiers will not rape?

Are you expecting,
The soldiers will have good attitude?

No, Mom…No more…
Cuz, Mom…
The real soldiers are dead….