The world is rich with terror
It's inside us and all around.
The ticking
clock tells me, I live
But, any minute could be the last.
A pack of
fearless, vengeful men
With stings in their tails
are on the loose…
I have never met
a militant
But,
have seen grieving people
Spreading
out the grave-sheets
around
the ‘slaughter yards’…
The tired feet dragging corpses
of innocent men, women and children
rattle my bones, get deep
My head drops,
albeit softly
Incognito
I stand in one corner,
watch the ruins of human crimes.
But, with optimism firmly embedded in me
I shake myself think, re-think
Several attacks
by the militants
have provided searing lessons
on how to return to normal
…amid shock, anger and anguish.
We have the
power.
- the
correct attitude,the ability
to
regulate emotions within us
It takes
resilience to keep the peace
change course and soldier on.
The air brightens up and mind begins to clear
It's time to
pray for humanity.
It's time to pray for the world.
Written for Susan's
What a wonderful exploration of the quote - the most striking line for me was the fact that it takes resilience to regulate our emotions - so very true
ReplyDelete"I have never met a militant
ReplyDeleteBut, have seen grieving people
Spreading out the grave-sheets
around the ‘slaughter yards’…
Me, too. The role you give to resilience is true, but I hope the testing of that capacity ends soon, oh I don't know how they survive or if I could. I join in your prayer.
- the correct attitude,the ability
ReplyDeleteto regulate emotions within us
It takes resilience to keep the peace
change course and soldier on.
Such a powerful message portrayed so effortlessly..!
Beautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
There is much wisdom in your words, Panchali. You speak with a calm wisdom. I love your writing, my friend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteIt takes resilience to keep the peace.. and limitless greed to keep the war machine going... lets hope humanity prevails Panchali..
ReplyDelete"It's time to pray for humanity.
ReplyDeleteIt's time to pray for the world."...prayers have miraculous power...peace will reign for sure...
How the majority would agree with you, sadly there are others for whom power, and wealth and religious bigotry are unfazed by the prospect of war, death and starvation. This makes me fear for the children of future generations.
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful poem! Loved the poignancy in it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it IS time!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, those closing lines! My friend, it must be very hard to live close to where such things are happening. It is hard enough to watch it on the news. Yes, we are resilient, but we are also sorrowing. Time to pray for humanity indeed.
ReplyDeleteA marvelous lesson in this poem! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese scorpions want us to lose heart. Yes we need to be resilient. Fear and anger will not stem the tide- love will.
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