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A Sailor

When a South Korean big boat Was sinking with hundreds of passengers on board Frigid water filling up its hold The crews with captain in fear and cowardice bold Fled betraying the hope of all the sea farers There appeared a courageous woman head With a sailor’s experience she was one of the co-passengers; Rising to the occasion raring to go ahead She took the lead in helping all the passengers half-dead Supplying them life jackets, courage and burning hope Keeping not a single jacket for her to elope Promising not to leave till a single of them remained She didn’t even think of her life, it was reported; Many were saved but she was drowned Among the dead her body was found Buried in chill watery ground. An savior of mankind with a heart sound Igniter of the sacrificial fire With the fire glowing within her She was certainly inspired by the Divine bliss Living still in human heart for her selfless sacrifice.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/28/2019 8:17:00 AM
What a wonderful tribute to this brave heroic lady in so much contrast to a most despicable coward. Very moving, Aju.
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