%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |   As the first blog entry got exhausted. My second book |
| Evolution of Love Part 2 |
| Let’s put things back Inside the box Pull down the shutters and bring out the locks. The processions, the garlands, the loudness , the noise. The drum rolls , the traffic, the politician’s toys. That statue of Mary, the frenzied whipping and blood, The colourful buntings, those idols of mud. The cries of the maulvi ripping the dawn, The garbage of crackers littering the lawn. The bleating of goats - a chorus halaal, The groping of women - in public they’re maal! Can we put our religion firmly back in our home, It’s becoming quite rabid- a street dog with foam! Back in our hearts , back in silence, our mind In the quietest corner we can possibly find. Converse with our God, or our conscience in peace, Standing or sitting , or down on our knees. Nobody needs to know what we worship or believe, The intricate patterns of devotion we weave. It’s a private affair like the party you vote, The motherly cow, or the sacrificial goat. Worship or not, but keep it within your walls, Bring out your beads or dress up your dolls. Sing softly to the One , offer prayers and incense , Keep it silent and strong , or quiet and intense. Don’t spill on the streets , don’t scream on the speaker, Don’t hassle the neighbour, don’t prey on the weaker. Think for a minute, could this shoosha be calm They all will prefer that: Allah, Jesus and Ram. Spend a day saying thanks - let the loudness be spared He can hear you quite clearly- not hearing impaired! Whether saffron or green , rainbow or white, Put it back in the box folks - and shut the lid tight. This poem captures the mindset of people of different religion, culture and creed in India. I have tried to add the political and emerging mindset of people in India. Open Prompt: Write a poem over 30 lines, Structured or Free Verse, on the topic of your choosing. Written for "The Whatever Contest."  "The Whatever Contest -- Closed for Now"  Word/Line Count:64lines |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
