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By Mihar Dias March 2025
Poetry, at its best, is a mirror to the soul—a place where wounds find words, and pain transforms into something profoundly human.
In an age where digital creators chase virality, seeking instant gratification in likes and shares, a poet like Farhan Rashid of Pakistan reminds us that some words don’t need the world’s approval to matter.
His poem, Wounded, Yet Strong, speaks for the silent, for the ones nursing their wounds behind brave smiles, for those who carry their scars as stories untold.
There is no grandiosity in Rashid’s words, no attempt to dress up suffering with complex metaphors. Instead, he lays it bare:
"We all have wounds, some hidden deep,stories we carry, the secrets we keep."
How many of us live exactly like this? Smiling while struggling, laughing while longing, pretending while persevering?
Rashid’s poem acknowledges that suffering is universal, but it does so with a gentle touch. He does not romanticise pain but rather insists that it is not a measure of weakness—it is evidence of survival.
A particularly striking line, "Scars may linger, but so does light," serves as a quiet rebuttal to despair. It tells us that while pain leaves its mark, so does hope. This is not empty optimism; it is resilience. It is the whisper that keeps us moving forward, even when darkness looms.
In a world that often glorifies perfection and strength as an absence of suffering, Rashid’s poem reminds us that true strength is forged in struggle.
To be strong is not to be unscathed but to embrace the scars that tell our stories. "You are not broken, you are brave," he writes, a simple yet powerful assertion that being wounded does not mean being defeated.
How many of you out there, reading this, are carrying wounds unseen? How many have endured silent farewells, lost dreams, or words left unspoken? Perhaps Rashid's poem finds you at the right moment, offering solace, a reminder that survival itself is a victory.
To Farhan Rashid—an obscure poet, but a necessary one—your words resonate. And to the wounded out there, let this be your gentle assurance: You are not alone. You are not broken. You are, as Rashid says, Wounded, Yet Strong.
“Wounded, Yet Strong”
Author: Farhan Rashid Faisalabad Pakistan
We all have wounds, some hidden deep,
stories we carry, the secrets we keep.
Smiles on faces, but pain inside,
hearts that ache, yet still survive.
A love once lost, a dream that fell,
a word unspoken, a silent farewell.
Scars may linger, but so does light,
hope still shines in the darkest night.
You are not broken, you are brave,
stronger with every storm you’ve faced.
So wear your scars, let them be seen,
they tell the world where you have been.
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