May 17, 2023

Landay – Day 3

By Kat Myrman

The blood of children is on your hands.
You, with your guns, tell me how pro-life
you are again.

~kat

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Landay – The Landay is the poetic form of Afghan women. The poem is 22 syllables long and contains 2 lines. 9 syllables in the first and 11 in the second. Subjects can include, but are not limited to, war, separation, homeland, grief, or love.

Pronunciation/Etymology. In Pashto, “landay (LAND-ee)” means “short, poisonous snake,” likely an allusion to its minimal length and use of sarcasm. Landays (or landai) often criticize traditions and gender roles.

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8 responses to “Landay – Day 3”

• Sadje
  May 17th, 2023 at 7:52 am

  It is true and so tragic

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  • Kat Myrman
    May 17th, 2023 at 10:04 am

    It is incomprehensible to me! 😟

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    • Sadje
      May 17th, 2023 at 10:12 am

      To me too. And perhaps to all sane people

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• Michael Moore
  May 17th, 2023 at 9:45 am

  You speak truth to their hypocrisy

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  • Kat Myrman
    May 17th, 2023 at 10:03 am

    It is so frustrating!

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• willowdot21
  May 18th, 2023 at 1:57 am

  This is perfect, you have used the style to ask the most relevant question. 💜💜

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  • Kat Myrman
    May 18th, 2023 at 6:45 am

    That is what’s so great about the Landay…you say what needs to be said! 💚

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    • willowdot21
      May 18th, 2023 at 12:23 pm

      Yes I really like it too, I will try some more!!

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