AMNESIA

 

AMNESIA

 

It breaks my heart to see children playing,

The park garden flower blossoming,

Overpower joyous moments parent,

Participates with kids plays decent, (1)

 

Surprised the scene captivates short,

Decades ago, the city ruined the mascot,

War clouds bombs destroyed sadly,

Death and ruination complete tally, (2)

 

Obliterated, difficulty to know the street,

The particular home family fled to greet,

No food, shelter, water, a death trap,

Bombing continued war cry sharp (3)

 

The hegemony aggressions racism,

Humans hate others, race in prism,

Born from mother's womb declare,

Faith, language, cultures despair, (4)

 

Child black, white, colors plural,

Human blood sends message wall,

Still continues war, perishing life,

Permanent miseries facing strife, (5)

 

Stood quietly, touched the cold wind,

Rebuilt the city, a million remind,

Felt tear peace has returned yell,

Prayed the Lord amnesia to dwell, (6)

 

Lives suffered, died, a bad dream,

Past is past, acts amnesia stream,

Found tomorrow hopeful rosy act,

Witnessing children playing react, (7)

 

 

Kids unaware of sorrowful days,

Amnesia a grace, cemetery says,

Flower tributes silent prayer light,

Peace visible silence present sight, (viii)

 

Moved ahead, looked at a skyscraper,

Lighted boulevards, music allure,

Hunger, sickness, fear, not visible,

Growing population hope trickle, (9)

 

Scared past hunted erased, fully,

Amenable, amnesia, pray Lord truly,

May the next generation be safe and grow,

Secure prosperous happy to show, (10)

 

Past mistake war fighting stopped,

Realized humans realize mopped,

Amnesia helped the gift of the Lord,

Erases animosity and hatred, all absurd. (11)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Amnesia

Themes: Difficult to remember but helpful

Written: 29th May 2024, Cuttack

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