Death of a Nation
Pyre of celebration,
Everting the human soul.
Men called her names,
Alas! No one paid heed to her toll.
Cacophony of hungry hands,
Unleashed the beast.
Satiating the callous thirst,
Wait! Her skin is not a feast.
Can you wander on streets?
Like a sparrow singing a song.
She believed in freedom, in her wings,
Sigh! Something went wrong.
The charred men laughed loud,
Pointing fingers at her.
Illusion it seemed,
Everything was blurred.
Suddenly she realized,
Then...
She moaned, not for her, for them.
Death it was, death; you don't condemn.
Death of a soul, of a nation,
Of everyone who did only see.
Broken wings will soar again,
Over dead she will not cease...
*Inspired from Assam Molestation Case.
*This poem has been written for my
team, The Bengaluru Bloggers’ Bistro of the IBL – The Battle of Blogs,
sponsored by WriteupCafe.com. Join in at the official website www.indianbloggersleague.com and
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Touching, grievous, furious...
ReplyDeleteU touched a very sensitive & serious topic with these lines. Hope the monsters get exemplary punishment.
I hope so too and I think our Government should make strict law. Thanks for reading.
Deletethat girl was lucky..at least her luck gave her a chance to make a spark..millions are still in the darkness of the death..
ReplyDeletethanks Saru for this very important post.
I agree, many don't come out for the fear of society. Sorry state!
DeleteThanks for reading!
No, you can't wander on the streets like a free bird anymore. Yes, it's the death of our nations's soul...
ReplyDeleteIndeed!!!
DeleteNo words from me for your powerful words. Everything I would in praise of you would be insufficient. You are a great poetess Saru.
ReplyDeleteHumbled! It is very motivating when someone like you say such things about my poetry. Thank you so much Ma'am.:)
DeleteIt was indeed Death of a Soul, of a nation. Those bloody rapists should get severest of punishments, none should be let off easily. The people who just stood there watching and doing nothing are also as much in the wrong as those rapists.
ReplyDeleteVery powerful and poignant words, Saru. I salute you for always picking such sensitive topics to write on.
I agree with you, spectators are criminals too. Thanks for such a motivating comment Akshay. :)
DeleteWow, very powerful poem Saru. Gets your blood boiling just reading it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, glad to know the kind of effect the poem had on you:)
DeleteVery deep and touching, no excuses left for such a heinous act.
ReplyDeleteTrue, no excuse. Thanks for reading!
DeleteYOu took her perspective! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteDeath of a Soul... sure it was!! Best wishes, Saru for this lovely composition for IBL!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sir.
DeletePowerful and soul-stirring. "death of a soul" takes a great turn Saru Di!! Kudos to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kriti. I was blown away by your work. You are too good:)
Delete"Death of a Nation, death of a Soul!" This says it all. You brought out the emotions really well! Awesome composition!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Harsha:)
Deletevery strong poem....
ReplyDeleteheart penetraing...........
anu
Thanks Anu.
DeleteHi Saru!
ReplyDeleteGreat Poem! I love the way how you added a line of question in the middle that is, "Can you wander on streets? Like a sparrow singing a song." It made your poem sounds lively and interesting.
The streets aren't safe anymore, unlike the good old days when parents can allow their children to play outside without any worries. I feel sorry for what happened to Assam.
True, no place is safe these days. We all are sorry for what happened in Assam. Wish we could do something from our side.
DeleteThanks for liking the poem and for your comment.
Very powerful Saru!
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton!
DeleteBEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI can never write poetry and always just marvel with a gaping mouth at lines such at these! Way to go Saru :))
You can, a writer of your caliber can write anything. You are being modest here. Thanks for reading Ghata:)
DeleteSaru, your poem has touched a chord. The women here says she will emerge again with broken wings again. Sh will soar again, but those men.. They have died.
ReplyDeleteIn our english classes, we were made to read every line and understand the deep menaing within. I read your poem like did in school. You are remarkable.
She will soar again and no one can stop her. Thanks for such a beautiful comment Jenny. It inspires me to write better. I can't thank you enough, you just made this poem meaningful and a treasure to me.:)
Deletebrilliant, hard hitting.
ReplyDelete---------------am speechless, Saru!you have your feet firmly on the ground....and that's why I am one of your fans.
ReplyDeleteAmazing composition!
Thank you so much Ma'am. Humbled! :)
DeleteA powerful take on an issue that has put the entire nation to shame, not to mention the loss of a soul. Yes, her broken wings has soared again, and those who stood and merely watched the disgusting act have died. We have indeed witnessed the death of a nation, that once stood for all it's ethics and culture. We can no longer boast of our culture, when we witness such heinous and draconian crimes everyday.
ReplyDeleteSuch powerful and emotional verses, Saru! You are truly the master of "words"! Keep it up and keep blogging :)
And yes, I'm sure your team is going to take the first spot in poetry :) Keep it up and keep blogging! :)
Seriously, I wonder don't they feel ashamed of themselves. Thanks for a lovely comment and wish my team gets some good points on this poem.:)
Deletevery strong poem. This made me wince.
ReplyDelete:) Thanks Stuti!
Deletevery wisely expressed Saru...
ReplyDeleteThanks Mithlash:)
Deletewe shud be ashamed of ourself , all of us indians
ReplyDeleteRight!!!
DeleteI'm not really sure what has happened, but this is powerful writing indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Actually a girl by molested by bunch of guys in a public place and no one came to help her.
Deletethis is a slap on every spectator's face... it's hit a chord!
ReplyDeletevery well written!
Thanks Mi :-)
DeletePowerful words!
ReplyDeleteYour posts always makes me ponder.
Best wishes,Saru!
P.S.- Read my entry http://myfriendshipsimran.blogspot.in/2012/08/death-of-soul.html#.UB_yN03iYlk
You have written a wonderful poem. Thanks for reading and for such a brilliant take on 'Death of a Soul.'
DeleteYou always encourages me ,Saru!
DeleteThank you so much :)
You are very talented Simran:)
Deletevery powerful... those who are responsible for such an inhuman and shameless act , they don't deserve to live their lives at all... they should be hanged till death or must be buried alive publicly...
ReplyDeleteone revolution is required , an example must be set up so that no one can ever think of doing such an act...
wonderful written mam...
Right, one revolution is required to set an example. Thanks for reading and a wonderful comment Ashish.:)
DeleteTroubled times looming large, the country is in chaos, and anger is seething beneath bated breaths. I hope, things recover.
ReplyDeleteNice post.
Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete
Indeed, troubled times are knocking on the door. I hope too that things recover. Thanks for reading Anshul.
DeleteIt was a shameful act and your poem is an eye opener.. Very truly described it words.. Powerful composition Saru!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Swati.:)
DeleteSaru you enchant with your words.Seriously.Words love you!
ReplyDeleteMy world, my thoughts, my musings...
Awww....I love your comment Upasana.:) Thanks for reading dear.:)
DeleteThe simplicity of language
ReplyDeleteand the complexity of emotions blew me over :)
Glad to know that, thanks Ghazala :)
DeleteYet another poem showing society its ugly face in a mirror of simple words!
ReplyDeleteHope you like the take!
DeleteIt is a brutal death Saru. More horrific than death itself.
ReplyDeleteAshamed even to be called as a human.
True. Thanks for reading Mak.
DeleteBrilliant saru!
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Thanks Ekta!
Deletepowerful poem and thought provoking
ReplyDeleteThanks Gunjan and welcome here.
DeleteWonderful and conveys the message.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThought provoking.
ReplyDeleteIf only, words could change minds.
I wish, they could change... Thanks for reading Akanksha!
DeleteTouching!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteSaru,
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed Death of a soul, of a nation, but no one could do anything. This is a very serious issue and what action they gonna take against it.
"Cacophony of hungry hands,
Unleashed the beast.
Satiating the callous thirst,
Wait! Her skin is not a feast."
No can write better than you. Keep writing.. Keep inspiring...
Someone is Special
I wish some stringent actions are taken to set an example. Thanks for a lovely comment, it is truly motivating. I wish I can live up to the expectations...:)
Delete:)
DeleteThese perpetrators(indeed-animals) deserve severe punishments so that no one could dare do this again......but,Alas! it seems ridiculous, our system still needs stringent measures to deal with them.
ReplyDeletenicely quoted!
Our system needs serious over hauling with respect to crime. Thanks for a insightful comment.:)
Deletegood powerful and strong words...liked the flow...
ReplyDeleteThank You!
DeleteI bow to thee poetess ..
ReplyDelete*Humbled* *Humbled* *Humbled*
DeleteThanks for reading Puru:)
powerful, poignant and strong use of words.heart cringes to think what she must have gone thru.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I feel sorry for our country. Thanks for reading Mukta.
DeleteA strong message conveyed through an equally strong poem! Well Done, Saru... Take a bow!
ReplyDeleteAwww...Thank you so much Arti. Your comment is very motivating.:)
Deletevery well written and indeed a shameful incident for all of us and a big loss for humanity.. The way these matters touch us, i wish others felt bout it the same way...
ReplyDeletekeep inspiring, keep writing!
I wish too...And thanks for writing :)
Deletetouching :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteVery evocative. Love the way you weave your words - so heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richa :)
DeleteRightly said. Such kind of incidents surely shows the sorry state of the nation. Very well written and composed.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks for reading.:)
DeleteVery nicely penned ! What have people come to.. I wonder. Or have always been this and everything else just a charade...
ReplyDeleteWe were a great nation, something went wrong with us...Thanks for reading dear.
DeleteThanks for writing, I agree we are a bunch of cowards who can only write or talk, we can't do something when it is most required.
ReplyDeleteBTW, are you in the team. Even if you are not, Anand will not be very happy to read this comment.:)
Saru,
ReplyDeleteWhy do you write so well. Death of a nation, is written well but for me it is very sad and disturbing. I read it again.
Sabyasachi
That's so nice of you to say but I am just learning. The poem is really very sad, we are in a pathetic state as a country.
DeleteThank you so much for a motivating comment Sabyasachi.:)
Broken wings will soar again
ReplyDeletebeautiful poem
It is a very sad state of the nation..God knows where the nation is headed..it is really very scary too..very well written Saru..
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed...Thanks for reading Ranita!
Deletereally shame to us
ReplyDeletewell written
thanks
Thank you!
DeleteVery evocative. Love the way you express your words
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading!
DeleteThat's art.
ReplyDelete:) :) :)
Deletethis is the reflection of our society
ReplyDeleteSad but yes, this is the reality!
DeleteDeeply touching..
ReplyDeleteThank you Sonia :)
DeleteWonderful Saru, a perfect tribute to the incident. I loved the way you ended it..:)Someday she will rise.
ReplyDeleteShe will for sure. Thanks for an encouraging comment Prashanth.:)
DeleteLovely poem, a perfect tribute.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for IBL. :)
Thanks, Nisha my team aced this poetry round. :)
DeleteI am speechless yet again. The power your words wield on the reader’s mind and soul in tremendous. The only thing I wish: if only your words could kill: there would be no evil in the society.
ReplyDeleteI wish the same. The world should be a better place with lot of peace all around. Thanks for a lovely comment Raj.:)
DeleteThe impact these would create would certainly last for a long time even after you moved on to another post.... however terming it as death of a nation seems a bit exaggerated though fits into poetic brilliance ...
ReplyDeletePoetry is nothing but exaggerating and making an impact, hope you agree. Thanks for reading dear and welcome here:)
Deletevery well expressed Saru. Thanks for writing this. The incident was really hard to digest. 'death of soul of a nation' very well expressed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rekha. Our country is in a bad shape...
Deletevery touching, well written.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ma'am. :)
Deletebrilliant saru ! the pain and anguish so beautifully etched !
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Priya!
DeletePowerful, as it should be, and angry as it ought to be! It is indeed, the death of a nation when half of her population do not feel safe! Wonderfully, poignantly written!
ReplyDeleteI agree, being a mute spectator when crime was committed in front of you is shameless. Thanks for reading dear.
DeleteYour poems depicting hurt and pain are the best Saru.. You literally explain (through few beautifully woven series of words) what those people might have gone through..
ReplyDeleteThanks Binu for an encouraging comment. This incident evokes powerful emotions in us.
DeleteLovely choice of words! The message is delivered in the best possible way! It was indeed Death of a nation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Haritha :)
DeleteOMG saru, everything in a few words.. every line and word tells the story and what she went through.. you are really awesome..
ReplyDeleteAnd about this incident and many such, its really very shameful, it definitely is 'a death of nation a soul and everyone'
Have been away for a while, a lot of reading to do.. will catch up with everything i missed soon.. :)
DeleteThank you for an encouraging comment Dipthi. It is indeed very shameful what is happening in our country. And thank you once again for being here:)
DeleteVery very touching poem Saru...Got tears in my eyes while reading...No words!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Valli. The inspiring incident is shame on our country though!
DeleteWhat a meaning and deep poem! Wow...I liked it...too strong!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Karan and welcome here:)
DeleteWell written. Brought tears to my eyes. Hope the scoundrels get severe punishment:(
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. That would set an example. Thanks for reading!
DeleteWoww...what a powerful poem.....enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteI'm shocked that I've missed commenting on this poem. :-I Put beautifully and it just makes me angry to even acknowledge the truth in it
ReplyDeleteWe all are sorry for the state in which our country is today. Glad you find this poem worthy.
Deletecouldn't have read better..
ReplyDeletebrilliant expressions :)
we r living in difficult times, delicate situation..
with lil swing wind can turn anywhere..
Awesome read
Indeed, difficult and harsh times. Wish the wind takes us to a better tomorrow. Thanks for an encouraging comment Jyoti.
Deletesuch a powerful piece and the twist, the mourning for the death of the nation . we all share in this grief.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we shall. Thanks for reading dear!
Deletesuch a powerful poem .. very well written Saru ..
ReplyDeletewords fall short to describe such a sorry state of our nation !
You country is in a bad state for sure...Thanks for reading Rahul!
DeleteYes, it was. This nation is like a flickering ray of hope.
ReplyDeleteI think there is no hope left, we are running for our petty issues without even thinking what is happening around us.
DeleteThanks for reading dear!
You have made an impactful way of writing about a sensitive issue.. nice post..
ReplyDeleteDo stop by my blog! Kappu
Thank you so much and welcome here...:)
Deletereflects the sad & unfortunate state of affairs going on in our country. Assam, Delhi, Mumbai, we are beginning to lose the count. callous it is, all of it, my heart goes out.
ReplyDeleteThank you Saru for raising the issue and showing the pain of the girl.
The situation is utterly sad and we need to take some actions urgently.
DeleteThanks for reading Deepak.
Amazing
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