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The Terrorist

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He leaves a trail of human woes,
Slaved by his eyes and ears.
Who leaves a smoke of choking souls,
No heart he wooed, but wooed his metal.
He is a terrorist, brandishing his gun.

O, Earth! How are you able to carry
The burden on your frame,
Of sons who slay your bosom
and let sinews of crimson flow.
As you are heaped in wishless tears,
Tears of despaired dreams and fears. 
As shepherds on a far hill laze,
As the silvered moon guides his sheep,
Retracing their path through the valleys deep.
And a youth shall gaze into the dewy eyes,
Of his sweet beloved in a daze.

That path he trod, his mired feet
Shod in his copious greed, his deed
In the chronicles he engraved his name,
His shame, remains unblowned
In the sheaves of history.
Shallow greatness echoing heavy
Of his toil to unclasp his wrath.

At long last under the sod he lies,
Kneaded in your rich slough.
His flesh, nibbled away,
A decay,
That hath played its part;
The needful task.
Unlike when he a curse
And a breath in his body did stay.


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  1. Date: 4/13/2012 1:41:00 AM

    I feel your anger caused by such abundant frustration You wrote this Beautifully though...considering your state of mind.

  1. Date: 2/18/2012 12:06:00 PM

    Hi Gauti! Mother Earth must be as sad as you described to be betrayed by her sons. Rich imagery, deep emotion, and wonderful usage of the earth's decay. Don't ever be held back by posting these deep emotions of yours. It is your love of life and peace that others will emanate from you. We need more of this artistic expressive writes. Just as Nikko has written below, I too am so energized by your presence here again. When you get busy as I know you can be, just pop in a say howdy every once in a while. You are missed! Love, Gwendolen

  1. Date: 2/17/2012 8:33:00 AM

    What a very intriguing write this is, Gautami! And I think it's really great that you are posting again! I think you've written this excellently--such a sad fact indeed that so many have become callous and indifferent and have become terrorists in different ways... a sad, yet beautifully written poem-- hugs to you!

  1. Date: 2/16/2012 9:45:00 AM

    Had to consider for some time whether I ought to post this poem. It was written in anger and frustration after such an incident. Living in today's world it's impossible not to be deeply affected by their callous, inhuman activities.