Poems published in May 2014

Human Rights

a poem by Janakiraman Ra

For the humiliations of POWs in Iraq
For the plight of Palestinian civilians,
My heart pains and really weeps.
Thousands and thousands of words
Spring from the depth of my heart
And suddenly all get choked in my throat.

The Amnesty International that condemns
Worldwide Human Rights violations
Includes India too for Gujarat killings.
I am ashamed, my head bows in shame.
I am unable to use any of my words.
My own brothers have made me dumb.

Oh, the omniscient God, I pray to thee.
Please defeat the spirit of fanaticism
And revive the respect for human dignity.
Please give back what has been lost.