She gives me her hand br with sweet smiles.... br But hidden beneath br her innocent facade br acts of cruelty. br br For if by accident br we should touch... br Her anger rages... br With clench teeth she lunges br like a lion at fresh flesh. br br With fear I repel br in an act of submission. br She concentrates br scanning me br from head to toe. br br Flashing her deceptive smile br I see lust in her eyes... br With the tip of her tongue br she moistens her lips... br So I respond and smile br br Poem In Pashto By: Afzal Shauq br Translated in English By: Alley Boling br Book: 'TWIST OF FATES' Poem No.109Page.152 br Web Link: http: khyberwatch.comnandaraindex.php? br option=comcontent&task=view&id=378&Itemid=1 br PDF files: http: khyber.orgbooksashauqindex.shtml br Poet's weblog: www.tolafghan.