Zia Qasemi, a famous Afghan poet, has reacted to the recent attacks of the Israeli regime on Iranian soil and expressed his sympathy for the people of this land by publishing poems. This attack, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of several compatriots, has sparked widespread reactions among cultural and literary figures, and many Persian-speaking artists around the world protested against this brutality.
Painful Experience of Migration
Zia Qasemi, who migrated to Iran in the spring of 1982 at the age of nearly 10 and later moved to Europe in the 1990s, now resides in Sweden. He talks about his achievements in Iran: "I went to school in Iran, studied at university, read poetry in literary sessions, learned, and was encouraged. I spent almost half of my life in Iran, and for this reason, I feel that a part of me will always be Iranian."
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Zia Qasemi's father chose Iran as a place to live due to the existence of a Shia government, and this decision significantly impacted his life and destiny. Qasemi, with a deep perspective on Iranian culture and art, strives to express his feelings and aspirations.
A Poem for Freedom and Peace
This Afghan poet published a poem on his personal Instagram page, referring to the will and resistance of the Iranian people. He wrote:
This nation, if tired or joyful, remains
It is destined to stay free
Though they may try to silence it, yet
This flame shall remain stronger in the wind
A garden that, despite many axes
Stays greener than the stature of the boxwood
A garden full of flowers and the nightingale's song
As long as the world exists, it shall remain prosperous and flourishing...
Qasemi wrote these verses on the day he left Iran forever after twenty-three years of residence in the country. He considers this poem a good prayer to express gratitude to the people of Iran and to say goodbye to them.
Expressing concern about the current situation in Iran, he said: "These days, I am worried and saddened for the hard days of the Iranian people, and I hope that the darkness of war soon passes, and peace and tranquility return to dear Iran." He clearly shows that his cultural and emotional connection with Iran and its people transcends borders and geographies.
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