It began with a spark,
and then the world turned cruel.
At noon, flames swallowed the camp,
a hungry beast devoured
everything in its path.
A child's laughter,
once brightening as the sun,
was silenced in wildness,
His small frame,
found among the embers,
blackened, being lifeless -
a butterfly with burnt wings.
A man, his hands scarred by labor,
tried to fight the flames
But fire knows no mercy.
He fell and consumed,
his shadow etched
in the charred remains of what was home.
By dusk, there was nothing left.
No walls, no warmth,
just ashes carried by the wind,
and the smell of loss clinging to the air.
Their faces linger in the smoke -
a child, a man, both were stolen too soon.
The fire took them away
and left us with nothing
but a hollow sky filled in despair,
and the weight of their absence.
© Mohammed Arshad Amin
Notation by Poet: A devastating fire erupted at approximately 12:30 PM on 24th December 2024 in Block F of Rohingya Refugee Camp-1, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Tragically, a young boy and a man lost their lives, consumed by the flames and buried under the wreckage.
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Bio:
Mohammed Arshad Amin, a 22-year old professional teacher, has faced the painful brunt of racism. His true passion lies in the realm of poetry, where he thrives as a burgeoning poet. He is renowned as a Rohingya, one of the most persecuted communities from Myanmar. He is the talented author of two poetry books, "Rhythms of the Heart" and "No More Refugee Life." His primary aspiration is to become a well-informed scholar who can guide future generations, while also achieving recognition as a celebrated poet. He embarked on his poetic journey in 2018 and his hungr for exploration extends to his love for tourism.
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