I AM A CAMERA

I am a camera
I've records many people
some old records
some new ones.
I've records of two sisters
I made it from their window
recording them
quarrelling over a doll
while their mom
is out for shopping
and there is none to stop them.
Soon their quarrel
changes to a fight
they scratch each others faces
and pull each others hair
when suddenly their mom
enters the house
their hearts slip from fear
and sit quiet in a corner
like good girls.
One day these photos
will have progression
to remind the girls
of their young hood.

(18 October 2006-Islamabad)