The Strike!

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Shattered Glass and broken sticks
Torn placards, touched in red ink
Shouts and screams, cries of fear
Mind in turrmoil, unrest in the air
Rights hard to obtain, bear pain
Fighting hard, destroy and face
No reason at sight, to protest
Just protest, lives at stake

In the midst, blood dripping from souls
A hurried quest for meaning
Of Life, Of reason or to exist
A blind rage, a vision, singular
Rushing in turbulence, in unison
False claims of a horizon; new
All yearn for change, changes radical
Struggling in thought, in action.

While peace settles and wounds heal
All minds are of cryptic state
Martyrs in outlook, heroic in taste
A clouded mind, weakness in brain
Cowering in fear, the aged ask
What the gain, for all the pain
Tears burst at the look of scorn
Always think of your next meal!

Slowly all the losses appear
Over the mind, the clouds clear
In regret, in grief, the brain speeds
A slow awakening to life and normalcy
As time glides across, life blooms
New thoughts arise, changes desired
The old blood, now aged and aged, now souls
Shattered Glass and broken sticks.

Comments

A very generous poem....i was just saying saying that we have become addicted to the idea of protesting tht we protest at the slightest reason. Well described poem Srijith!! The oicture reminds me of the old time protests too....
Deepak said…
So you are a poet too?
srijithunni said…
@scribblez : Yes, there were basically a lot of threads running in my mind, and had to voice my feelings about this hypothetical strike.

@marthyan : Thanks a lot for your appreciation and for coming by.

@Deepak : I am a struggling young wannabe poet. BTW, what do you mean by poet too? what else have you put across my name ?? ;-)
Scoot said…
Shattered Glass and broken sticks....simple yet lovely.
hello !!!

the pic preceding the poem is so awesome !

and abt davinci code , like u say , nothing matters .... itz already a widely read !

A friend asked me to watch Crash as well !
srijithunni said…
@Maya : Thanks!, But is it really simple..??

@Deepa : Thanks for visiting and the cbox. jus BTW, you mean only the pic is good ? ;-)
Suji said…
Nice poem. You put your thoughts across very well.
srijithunni said…
@Suji : Thanks a Lot !
Anonymous said…
Another masterpiece from your pen, dear Srijith. Simply Mind blowing!
srijithunni said…
@Gaurav : Thanks! You make me humble. :-)
hey dis poen is really gr8 man.....very true wat scribblez said.....we have become addicted to the idea of protesting tht we protest at the slightest reason.....good post.

cheers,
abhi
srijithunni said…
@ abhialldeway : Thanks Abhi!, for your appreciation and encouragement. Do pay a visit often.
Have Fun, Take Care and God BLess.
Regards,
Srijith.
Anonymous said…
That's a great story. Waiting for more. » »

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