Democracy

by Satish Verma   May 24, 2015


To slice a hope in stark terror
he thought to bid holy goodbye
to destiny, and let himself go
in the shadow of weeping deads.

The orange moon looked mutilated.
Quietly stood a suicide bomber,
ready to get killed for a home in white heaven
and destroying the leaping stars.

Who had the blood on the hands?
Hiding in the white gown,
crossing the shelter, to dropp the guilt
on the road, never to look back.

Century of oppression, like baked blood
shines on the coffins of martyrs.
At dawn the pariahs promise to lead
the band towards democracy.

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  • 9 years ago

    by GB

    A smashing writing in every sense, I can't describe so many related thoughts and you just did it brilliantly!

    ~ Century of oppression, like baked blood
    shines on the coffins of martyrs.
    This mesmerizing simile captures the essence of the poem, a nation built on dictatorship would always end up with countless victims.

    Awesome, thank you for sharing.

    • 9 years ago

      by Satish Verma

      Your background has helped to understand the angst of this poem.Thank you.