In the night of darkness,
In the heaviest rain and lightning,
Fear of thunder has driven us away from our land.
The waves of the river roaring,
The drops of rain shattering,
Nothing covers our drenched heads.
Infant babies and innocent children,
Cry of hunger.
When the boat floats to the middle of the river,
It is almost sunk by the waves.
There is no sight to see, no islet appears,
Many times, we call for help,
But no one was there.
After shouting, we were tired and asleep,
For hours, the boat drifted to the coast.
At last, we were free of fear,
and arrived at the shore.
Abdu Rahman was born on 23, November -1999, in the Maung Daw township of the Rakhine state of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Currently, he is based in Indonesia. His roots trace back to devoted parents, Mr. Monir Ahamad, an Arabic teacher, and Mrs. Anwar Begum. He is a published & astute poet, student, researcher, humanitarian worker and a passionate educator. He has authored two poetry books, ” Rohingya Odyssey” & ” Warrior’s verse “And Many of his poems have been published in the international anthologies, magazines and websites. His poetry continues to serve as a powerful beacon in advocating for the rights of the Rohingya people, reminding the world of their existence and worth. Through his evocative words, has given a voice to the voiceless and reignited the flicker of hope within countless hearts and eternal reflection of resilience.