BESEECH

 BESEECH

 

Disturbed, wake up by now alerted,

Who rings a bell in the dead of night,

The temple nearby has a bell hanging,

Pervades the chimes incessant ringing,

Submerged in thoughts analyzed,

Why do humans beg for mercy, a stone idol,

Breaks a dawn crowds gather every day,

Scented sticks, oil lamps lit permeate,

Vibrant divine feeling alive trust swell,

Aspirations countless family life dwell,

Children to educate succeed efficiently,

Parents, tearful pleadings tell murmur,

Young girl with flower fruit sweets,

Oil lamps scented sticks to offer piously,

Her tender heart believes Lord living,

Idol listens to her askance and fulfills,

Lord, give me a handsome, decent man,

Wealthy, educated, kind, and loving,

His family will be compassionate too,

Grace her Lord for such a wedding nicely,

The octagenarian is crying, bitterly gasping,

Uncontrolled his pain, his son missing,

No information alien land helpless,

Begging mercy for his son to return intact,

Folded hands standing for hours,

Sobbing the sight infecting others,

Here is another woman middle age,

Banging her head on the steps hard,

Why Lord, you have stolen my husband,

Not too aged, only earning member,

Her angry look at the idol disturbing,

Shouting loudly, why you are cruel,

How I shall feed three children tell me,

Forced to live to keep my kids,

Got unconscious people attending,

No reaction of the Lord, Idol mute,

On many occasions, I cried before Him,

How many humans trust you, Lord,

Love immensely hope protection,

Surprised, sad news shatters them,

Still, pray for mercy worship in life,

Every stratum of human life confides,

Infinite human desire heart passionate,

No records of how many were fulfilled,

Seen temple agog with ceremony,

Happy occasion festivals jubilation,

Seen smiling faces, laughter, dancing,

People believe Lord listens to functions,

God knows impassionate or interested,

His metallic eyes are fixed fewer winks,

Whether human life is his play, he knows,

Seen lives intoxicated with devotion,

Sing and dance day-long feasting,

Lord is with us and helps us believe,

Wake up alerted enough and anxious,

The bell was ringing resounding bedroom,

Went to the nearby temple and found out,

The accident happened, a few were killed,

Only son of a man wounded critically,

He was ringing the bell of the temple,

Let Lord hear him beseech his son's life,

His faith was far greater than the divine.  

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Beseech

Themes: Pleading to Lord links lives

Written: 25th June 2023, Cuttack

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